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What is Google: Solve for X

We are all aware there are big problems in the world today; debt crises, illiteracy, climate change, are only a few. Google has put together a team to generate radical ideas to find remedies for the...

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How Nanotechnology Changes our Lives

You have probably heard about nanotechnology, but might have very little idea as to what it’s about and how it applies to you. Nanotechnology makes life easier for all of us; it’s not merely the stuff...

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The Connected Car: A Look at The Debate

New vehicles such as the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, and the Audi A6 let passengers to connect to the Internet right from the front seat. These Internet connections over Wi-Fi or 3G networks allow...

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A Look at the History of the Computer

It’s hard to envision life without the computer. Today we carry miniature computers – that’s what smartphones are, after all – in our pockets. However, there was a time when the greater part of...

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Five Excel Tips to Impress Your Boss

You may want to impress your boss because you want a promotion, or a raise, or you simply want to stand out from the crowd. No matter the purpose, the initial question is how? What about Excel? Most of...

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Security Challenges and Hacktivism

As technology changes cyber-criminals adapt to it. Recently MIT’s Technology Review published an article about the biggest technology security threats of 2012. The majority of us spend a lot of our...

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5 Smartphone Apps That Save Time

Your business keeps you busy. You’re juggling three projects at once for your employer. You’re on the road more frequently than you are at home, and your day planner is covered in ink. You need...

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The Growing Remote Workforce

Thanks to improved technology, an increasing number of employees have the ability to complete most or all of their work from home. Smartphones, tablet computers, teleconferencing, and WiFi-equipped...

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How the Hybrid Cloud Differs from the Public Cloud

Cloud computing is very popular these days. The cloud is essentially a group of remote servers where people can store and access their information. People can store music, powerful programs, and...

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Exploring Bing

Google is the household name with regards to searching the Web. However, it might not be the greatest search engine out there. Microsoft introduced Bing, a competitor, in 2009 and it shouldn’t be...

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The Future of the Battery

The more we depend on mobile devices the more we rely upon one little technology. Batteries. Have you ever reached for your smartphone to look something up or to get directions and discovered that it...

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The Factors that are Limiting Technology

How many kids grew up waiting for the day when humans would travel the planet with individual jet packs strapped to their backs? How many dreamt of full meals that come in pill form or teleporters?...

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The Kinect: Inspiring Innovation

When was the last time we saw a Windows product which captured the essence of “cool”? Before recently it had been a while, but when Microsoft created the Kinect for Windows that all changed. The Kinect...

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Hire the Best Employees by Changing your Interview Strategy

There are lots of people seeking jobs today. However, as an employer, you are not trying to find just anyone. You would like to hire the best, most innovative employees to work at your business. You...

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Photoshop Too Costly: Here are Some Alternatives

Adobe Photoshop is an incredible tool. It lets organizations edit the images they need to produce professional-looking brochures, pamphlets, and marketing materials. The problem is that Photoshop is...

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Will Videoconferencing Replace Business Travel

There aren’t many people who look forward to going on business trips. They’re a hassle and expensive for the company. Business travelers often feel rushed, which results in lack of sleep and poor...

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The Future of VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows people to make phone calls over the Internet. It can be very useful for businesses of any size because it is very cost-effective....

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The Best Online Music-Streaming Services

Many of us get our entertainment, news, and pay our bills online. So, it’s not a surprise that we access our music over the Internet as well. Many individuals subscribe to on-line music-streaming...

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Get More out of Gmail

People and businesses regularly use Gmail these days. This makes sense, as it is simple to use, free, and Google makes good products. If you use Gmail, you are probably not using it to its full...

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Hands-Free Connectivity with Project Glass

We can already compute on the go, thanks to our tablet computers and smartphones. However, Google isn’t content. The online search giant is in the midst of testing its Project Glass initiative, what...

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