“Schools need to do a better job helping U.S. students excel in technical fields if the country wants to continue to lead the world in technological innovation.” This is a quote from President Obama in a recent interview on the importance of maintaining our country’s (debatable) technical edge, by ensuring that schools stress the importance […]
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You’ve heard of the “cloud”. But, have you heard of the “ice”? New cutting-edge technology coming out of Iceland, which has the world’s largest geothermal heating system, has the entire IT sector flocking across the seas to have a look. Because of this influx, Iceland is starving for IT Professional Services. In response, Kalles Group CEO Derek
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Whenever a new, groundbreaking piece of technology is announced, I ask myself, “Where can I fit this into my life?” Followed by, “Will it be too dorky?” When Samsung announced their Galaxy Gear smartwatch in 2013, I thought of the world speaking into their wrists like secret agents and kindly pushed it aside as dorky.
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Recently I switched from my beloved iPhone to a Windows Phone for work purposes. Leaving Siri (iPhone’s digital assistant) behind felt like a bad breakup. However, I got over ‘her’ fast when I cut over to my new phone just in time for the Windows Phone 8.1 update, which introduced me to Cortana. Have you
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Network neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally. An open Internet means that the full resources of the Internet and ability to operate on it are easily accessible to all individuals and companies. Maintaining net neutrality is important for small business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs, who rely on the open Internet to launch their businesses,
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A new age of holographic computing is here. Microsoft’s newly unveiled HoloLens is completely untethered – meaning no wires, phones, or connection to a PC is needed. HoloLens lets you pin holograms in your physical environment, so that you can blend your digital world with your real world. See the world in a whole new
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First things first. SharePoint is a web application framework and platform that makes it easy to store, sync, and share important documents to organize content. It enables an organization to easily create and manage custom team-focused and project-focused sites for collaboration. In addition, it’s possible to deploy an organization-wide intranet portal used to disseminate information
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In an age where every major metropolis has an equally sizable technology company, I.T. folks can be a dime a dozen, making the chance to interview much more rare. But before you can even begin to give someone the evil eye in the lobby as you wait for your turn to interview, you have to
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Ever wish there was more time in your day? Feeling bogged down by the administrative or time-consuming tasks that aren’t on your critical path but still need to get done? Then you should probably know about virtual assistants (VAs). Most virtual assistants are contract or freelance workers who do their jobs from home and focus
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Can business leaders learn from the successful teachings of Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll? Can his teachings be applied in the business world? Here are some of Carroll’s strategies to think about as you lead your business team to victory. Actions becomes habit, and habit makes you consistent With his “Win Forever” philosophy, Coach Carroll
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In an era dominated by data-driven decision-making, Power BI emerges as a formidable ally, ensuring that critical business insights are not confined to desktop screens. With a suite of dedicated mobile apps catering to iOS, Android, and Windows devices, Power BI offers a seamless bridge between the creation of reports in Power BI Desktop and
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In this article, you will discover whether the versatile platform Monday.com is suitable for your small business. Monday.com initially emerged as a work collaboration tool in 2014 but has since evolved into a comprehensive solution for numerous workflows, encompassing customer relationship management (CRM), project management, software development, human resources, marketing, and more. This cloud-based platform
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