How digital signatures improve the lives of microbusiness operators in developing countries Microbusinesses have been around since the first caveman traded a hunk of meat for a spot at the fire, but these small businesses are now growing more rapidly than ever before. In fact, microbusiness is now the fastest-growing business segment in emerging and […]
Is technology killing happiness? It’s a fair question to ask considering that young people spend an average of six or more hours a day on their phones, with 50 percent of teens stating that they feel addicted to them. It’s not just Millennials feeling this way. Six percent of U.S. employees have actually checked their
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LoggaWiggler / Pixabay We live in an age where technology plays a central role in every aspect of our lives; even in the work that we do. This has led to several trends within the workplace such as IoT and BYOD. But, despite the evolution in technology and the simplification of tasks, there still seems
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The trope “there’s an app for that” is quickly becoming “there’s an AI for that.” Want to assess the narrative quality of a story? Disney’s got an AI for that. Got a shortage of doctors but still need to treat patients? IBM Watson prescribes the same treatment plan as human physicians 99% of the time.
blickpixel / Pixabay NetFortris has provided MPLS networks to enterprises for years so when we explored the addition of SD-WAN in 2016, things became clear. One, SD-WAN would bridge the private aspects of MPLS with the bandwidth and accessibility of the internet, two NetFortris’ managed network services would provide customers with a fully managed over
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blickpixel / Pixabay So, you’re ending your contract with your current IT managed service provider and all of a sudden you’re learning about clauses in the contract you didn’t realize existed. When looking for a new IT support provider, it’s a good idea to review any contract you may have in place already that covers
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Cutting the cord has been a phrase on the tip of our tongues for many years now. Ever since Netflix, Hulu, and similar services allowed people to watch shows on-demand, cable consumers have steadily considered cutting the cord and going with much cheaper streaming services than bloated cable packages. The transition from a mobile and
These days, more and more daily tasks require the use of the Internet. Activities like online shopping, paying bills, entertainment, and more are all made possible through the power of the internet. Businesses large and small that advertise and market online will all be negatively affected if the FCC removes the net neutrality rules they
“Alexa, play some Ramones. Google, when does the local Target store open? Siri, what’s the weather tomorrow? Cortana, when’s my company meeting?” Ahhh, my AI assistants. They’re so helpful — always ready with an answer or to help with my daily life. And so attentive! They are always listening. Always. Yeah, that last part. The
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“Just for a minute, let’s all do the bump.”—MC Hammer “Can’t Touch This” Was this MC Hammer classic the inspiration for near-field communications (NFC)? Probably not. But little did he know his prophetic lyrics pointed to the future as we now bump/tap our phones to pay. Years ago, that’s all Apple thought NFC was good
