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The State of the Intranet
The closed-platform style of an intranet (not to be confused with the internet) allows for secure distribution and communication of...
The technology behind Fort Knox, the most secure vault in the world
There are certain things that are made to be impossible in this world. One of them is breaking into Fort...
13% of all opened emails are read on iPhones and iPads
Many believe that email is dying. Apparently, it isn't. We're communicating more through other means such as SMS, social media,...
From cattle-trading to digital-implants: the evolution of the transaction
The art of the transaction is one of the first things that made us truly human. We started with bartering,...
Mobile commerce is finally hitting stride as apps invade our daily lives
It's no secret that mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have exploded in popularity over the last 3 years. Apple...
11 ways video chat can be used to empower real-world relationships
The promise of the internet that many of us started looking towards a decade or two ago is starting to...
How businesses are using apps
You don't have to be a tech geek to know about apps. Just about anyone with a smartphone or a...
Backpacks: what was in them before versus today?
Everyone knows that technology is advancing. What we use today is so different from what we used a year ago,...
Interstate eCommerce taxes continue to spread state-to-state
Seven states are currently taxing out-of-state online retailers. The practice, called the "Affiliate Taxes" or "Amazon Taxes", are spreading rapidly...
The mobile malware menace
As mobile technology continues to become more prevalent in use and present in our hands, so too do the "bad...
Twitterpalooza
With much of the social media focus lately being on Facebook and Google+, Twitter has not received as much buzz...
TMI: Why sharing too much on social media is worse than we even thought
It's a trap. Yes, here comes a conspiracy theory. Get your tinfoil hats on, quickly. Social media sites such as...
The social media litmus test for hiring
Social media is often a paradox. For many, it's the convergence of our private lives with public access and scrutiny....
Google vs Apple: Who’s winning the tech industry land grab?
In the news, people are well aware of the iOS vs Android war. Both operating systems and the companies behind...
The smartphone effect: 1991 vs 2011
There is little doubt that technology has changed things completely for western society in the last two decades. Computers are...
An ode to Steve Jobs, visualized
Artist. Rebel. Taste maker. Trend setter. The outspoken leader of the largest technology firm in the world stepped down this...
How to make a strong password
They are the keys we use to get to some of the most important parts of our online lives....
3/4 of US states do not have solar incentives
When it comes to renewable energy, solar is often considered the easiest to acquire. The sun is a source of...
Mind-Blowing fact: there were over 900 million mentions of the Copa America Tournament on Twitter
If the statistic is true (and there's no reason to believe otherwise - heck, it's on the internet!), then there...
The social evolution of gaming
Gaming was once ripe with solitude and individualism. Sure, there were multiplayer games, but that required people to be playing...