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6 retail technology trends to watch out for in 2018

It’s 2018 and e-commerce is thriving. Today, retailers are enhancing technological skills and capabilities steadily to not only stay relevant among customers, but also gain an advantage over competitors. In the past decade, retail has undergone significant transformations and more of the same is expected in 2018. The

Here are The Highlights of CES 2018

For most people, the new year starts on January 1, but for techies the year doesn’t really start until CES—the biggest consumer electronics show in the world. Hosted in Vegas during the first month of each year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the most anticipated

How Virtual Technology Can Help Enable Business Growth and Higher Profits

A buzzword, virtualization is something most people have heard of but aren’t too familiar with. A virtual form of computing, virtualization has tremendous benefits for technology-driven businesses and if implemented properly, can save a business a lot of time and money. Contrary to what the naysayers say, virtual

5 Great Surprises at CES 2018

With the holidays and new year celebrations done and dusted, it is time to turn out attention to the first major public event of the year—the CES 2018. While the annual event still attracts many visitors from all over the U.S and other countries, it is not as

Google Maps Will Soon Tell You When It’s Time to Get Off Your Train or Bus

A web-based service, Google Maps gives detailed information about sites and regions around the world. Not only does this service by Google—an American multinational technology company, provide conventional road maps, it also provides satellite and aerial footages of many places. Soon, Google Maps will be able to tell

Flashback: The 5 Coolest, Futuristic Technology Unveiled at CES 2017

Held in Las Vegas in January last year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 served as the perfect platform for companies dealing with automobiles, computer technology and home appliances to show off their latest innovations. While narrowing down everything that occurred at the 2017 CES was not possible, we did

The 4 Biggest Tech Acquisitions of 2017

According to investment banking firm Jegi, the volume of technology-related mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2017 hit record-breaking levels. The third quarter of 2017 alone saw $160 billion dollars worth of deals go through, with over 2500 businesses purchased and sold during the period. Although some

Here’s why Facebook is Consistently Ranked as the Best Workplace in the World

If you’re a fresh college graduate or even a seasoned professional looking to make a jump up the career ladder, then Glassdoor’s yearly Best Places to Work list might hold some pearls of wisdom for you take into your impending job hunt. Every year, the website, through thousands

The Incredible Story of How Mark Cuban Made his Fortune

Early Failures and Successes As a tech enthusiast the job offered Cuban the opportunity to gain a foothold in an industry he had long-admired. Despite his relative inexperience, Cuban got the job; and in his mind he was now well on his way to building a great career in

How Much Startup Leaders Should Pay Themselves

It’s your business and your money, so you get to decide how big or small your monthly paycheck should be. While this may sound great on paper, but making the call on your paycheck is a tough to say to choose in practice. So, should you pay yourself just

How to Leverage Social Media for Your Company In 2018

2018 is almost upon us and businesses will have re-strategize their marketing and social media efforts to make an impact in the new year. So, what are the social media strategies to consider for 2018? Today, most of the company’s marketing budget and focus is dedicated to dominating

US Economy Added 228,000 Jobs in November. What Does That Indicate?

As revealed by the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report, more than 220,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in November. However, the rate of unemployment did not change from the previous month and remained constant at 4.1%. According to William J. Wiatrowski—the

5 Tech Gifts for Health-Conscious Clients

Your clients are the ones keeping your business alive and growing. So, it is important that you show them some love and appreciation this Christmas. A great way to do that is giving them gifts that they will not just appreciate, but also use. If your clients are like most

4 Essentials of A Company Culture

Every company has its own unique feel. For example, Apple and Best Buy fulfill similar needs such as selling electronics and computer yet both offer a completely different buyer’s experience. The feeling you get in an Apple store is completely different to the feel in a Best Buy outlet

6 Technology Gadgets that Make Great Christmas Presents

Regardless of what their interests or hobbies are, no one can resist the temptation of a shiny new gadget. Looking for Christmas presents for friends or family? If yes, the tech gadgets are a great choice. One of the most popular and sought-after gifts today, tech gifts make great

Best Advice for Entrepreneurs – Take Some Time Off

To get where they want to be, entrepreneurs must work their socks off. To get their ideas off the ground and make them into something worthwhile, entrepreneurs need to dedicate a lot of time, energy and resources to them. While doing this is important, it shouldn’t come at the

6 Ways to Read More Books

For the first 25 years of my life, I had probably read approximately 15 books. But, do you know how many books I read in the whole of last year? More than 25 for the year, no doubt. So, what did I do during the last that I hadn’t

How SMBs Can Thrive Through Business Technology

The current business environment demands that SMBs adapt to new technologies or run the risk of becoming irrelevant in both the local and the global marketplace. Generally, small and medium-size businesses have a dedicated individual or team handling IT. The individual is responsible for not just managing IT infrastructure

How to Inspire Your Employees

Do you find it difficult to motivate your employees? Do you often find your employees slacking off? Does it seem to you that your employees don’t want to be with your company? If you answered yes to any of all these questions, then, you, my friend, have a real

Don’t Hire Mediocre Employees – Hire the Best

Compared to the past, recruitment is very different today. Thanks to the internet, getting volunteers for a job is a lot easy today. However, the plethora of candidates makes it difficult for employers to shortlist the most suitable candidates and ultimately hire the best person for the job. Another problem

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Leadership Qualities That Make Good CEOs

\Hard work and dedication is required to become a CEO. Whenever the word CEO is said, one immediately starts to think of a person who commands respects and works relentlessly for the success and greatness of his company. Additionally, some great visionaries such as Travis Kalanick and Steve Jobs pop

Packing Tips for Your Business Travel

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced traveler, business travel can tire and stress you out. In fact, it can stress-out the best of us. You are at the beach enjoying the start of the weekend with your family when you get a call from your boss and

Intelligent Robots: Are They a Threat to Humans?

Of late, many articles by people in tech (but not in AI), have appeared in the mainstream press speculating the potential dangers of developing AI robots. According to these articles, we should be worried at the very least about the threat the intelligent robots pose to humanity. To all techies

The Ten Best 2017 Feature Updates to Windows 10

Available to download today, the updated Windows 10 has a plethora of exciting features and upgrading to it is a no brainer. No, this update is not just for professionals, it is also for all the amateurs out there. From revamped Photos app to Files On-Demand to Mixed Reality

Want to Paint Like Van Gogh? Here’s an AI System That Can Help You Do That

Developed by a tech company based in the UK, a new artificial intelligence (AI) system allows amateur artists to turn their sketches into a work that is reminiscent to the masterpieces of the great painters in history such as Vincent van Gogh. No matter how simple your sketch is, the