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In today’s ever changing word new companies can “pop up” and change the way we do simple tasks in business extremely fast. The key to constantly be on the lookout for the latest and greatest startups. In this article I’m going to talk about some of Los Angeles hottest startups that you may want to…
If you work in computing and are even loosely familiar with the open source software movement, chances are you’ve heard of OpenOffice at some point. For a decade, the OpenOffice Foundation provided the world with a free alternative to Microsoft’s ubiquitous Office suite, and if its programs weren’t always as polished or quick to launch…
Have you ever had problems with not being able to access a website, load information, or view documents through your browser? Any problem that hinders your ability to get work done can be a pain. In this two part article I am going to explain the features within Internet Explorer and how to troubleshoot browser…
Microsoft later this year will offer its Cortana personal assistant as a standalone app for iOS and Android devices, Reuters reported in March. The Cortana personal assistant was inspired by the AI character Cortana in the Halo video game series. Microsoft is working on a version of Cortana that will incorporate artificial intelligence advances developed in…
Ergonomics is a branch of science that draws on engineering, physiology and psychology. It is a made-up word, created by joining the Greek words ergos (work) and nomos (natural laws). While the word might sound obscure, the contribution ergonomics has made to everyday life is anything but. Here are five ways ergonomics shape our lives….
1. Good deeds are contagious. We naturally imitate the people around us, we embrace their ideas about appropriate behavior, and we feel what they feel. Our acts of charity are no different. In 2010 generosity experiment was done and it showed that every extra dollar of giving in a game designed to measure altruism…
The Surface 3 is Microsoft’s third attempt at making a lower-cost tablet/laptop hybrid, but will this version of future of computing good enough to attract laptop users? In this article I will discuss the Microsoft Surface 3. The cheaper, smaller brother of the Surface Pro 3, the Surface 3 is aimed at less power-demanding users,…
Social media market and content marketing have been two different entities but is it possible that they may be a perfect pair? Unfortunately, many companies approach both as if one has nothing to do with the other. The simple truth is that social media marketing cannot function without the others content. If you have no…
More businesses than ever are jumping on the Voice over IP (VoIP) bandwagon today. Aside from significant cost savings when compared to traditional phone services, VoIP also offers many value-added features such as voicemail-to-email transcription, barge and whisper service, call screening, conferencing, music on hold, call routing, portability, and increased flexibility and mobility for employees…
Smartglasses aren’t just for the tech nerds. There are many business scenarios that will benefit from smartglasses. The use of smartglasses has the potential to improve worker efficiency in vertical fields such as manufacturing, field service, retail and healthcare and more. Smartglasses, such as Google Glass, are causing companies to take a fresh look at…
