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My vote for the biggest-impact technological breakthrough in 2015 is Microsoft’s Skype real-time translator. The feature is available for preview right now, and you can watch the demo video on … Continue reading Real-Time Translation from Microsoft’s Skype
For every early adopter on your staff, there is another member who needs help understanding even the simple aspects of a new technical system. Communicating effectively before, during, and after … Continue reading Communicating for Office Tech Updates
Consumers buy more gadgets every year, and throw away the old ones as millions of tons of e-waste. Glues, metals, plastics, and battery chemicals make e-waste particularly dangerous. Fumes from … Continue reading Recyclers Solving the E-Waste Problem, Slowly
Your crisis management plan in case of fire, flood, snow, or human-made emergency probably shouldn’t live in a binder at the office. Having a plan that dictates who handles which … Continue reading Store Your Crisis Management Plan Online
Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET framework are going open-source. This is great news for Microsoft developers and anyone who uses the Microsoft ecosystem. For developers, this means they’ll have … Continue reading Microsoft .NET Goes Open-Source
‘Tis the season to start thinking about sending holiday cards to your client list. More than a tradition, sending holiday greetings is a great way to keep in touch with … Continue reading Sending Holiday Cards: When Should You Use Office Tech?
There was a time when every website had a blog. With the rise of more sophisticated web experiences, the digital narrative of the website isn’t bound to the blog any … Continue reading Your Website’s Story: Adding Editorial Content to Your Website
This month Tesla Motors announced the Dual Motor Model S, the first consumer-ready dual electric motor car. The car gains in efficiency – at least 10 miles on a single … Continue reading An Electric All-Wheel Drive With Better Efficiency
Accessing cloud storage straight from your phone can be a great advantage for small business owners on the go, and companies like Box and Dropbox are making it easier every … Continue reading Dropbox Adds Functionality, Security in Latest Apple, Android Updates
Businesses with online stores have long known the value of reducing the payment barrier. Whether using a custom shopping cart, an off-the-shelf credit card processing app, or PayPal, retail businesses … Continue reading Let Clients Pay Like Consumers
Microsoft announced a return to the familiar last week with Windows 10. Skipping Windows 9 (supposedly, the company wants a clean break from the reputation of Windows 8), Windows 10 … Continue reading Microsoft Announces Windows 10
Shellshock is the name of the recent software vulnerability found in Bash, the shell (command line) program used on most Mac OS X and Linux computers and servers. It’s a … Continue reading What Does Shellshock Mean for Windows?
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