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February 15, 2019
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing Your IT
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing Your IT IT outsourcing is no longer the fringe concept that it was when it first burst onto the tech scene. Today, numerous organizations have outsourced some aspect of their technology needs. Outsourcing helps your business reduce costs, grow faster and avoid the mistakes that could precipitate its demise. […]
Google & Apple Investigate App that Tracks Saudi Women
1. Controversial App Tracks Saudi Women Google and Apple have been urged to shut down an app that allows Saudi Arabian men to track women and place restrictions on their travel. At least 1K women try to flee from oppression and abusive families in Saudi Arabia each year, and this app called “Absher” stops them […]
February 14, 2019
5 Punishable Social Selling Mistakes to Leave in 2018
5 Punishable Social Selling Mistakes to Leave in 2018 Social media is an important tool for brands in this modern age, considering the increasing rate at which everyone is embracing social media and those making the best possible use out of these platforms. 78% of Americans have at least one online social media profile, a […]
February 13, 2019
Amazon and GM to Invest in Tesla Rival
1. Amazon & GM to Invest in Tesla Rival Amazon and General Motors are reportedly interested in investing in Rivian Automotive, one of Tesla’s direct rivals. The deal would value the automotive technology company anywhere between $1B and $2B and give both Amazon and General Motors minority stake. Rivian, based in Plymouth, Michigan, aims to […]
February 12, 2019
How Technology Is Changing the Business of Education
How Technology Is Changing the Business of Education The emergence of powerful innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is revolutionizing classrooms around the world. Increasingly, engineers are creating empowering technologies that engage and resonate with students. Already, remarkable innovations that enhance learning are popping up in classrooms across the nation. Simultaneously, […]
February 11, 2019
Samsung’s Fridge-Based Dating App: Refrigerdating
1. Eat, Match, Love In a world where 1 in 3 marriages start online… and last longer, Tinder and Bumble are apparently not enough to find love. As part of a promotional plug for Samsung’s new smart refrigerator, the company is launching a dating app, Refrigerdating. According to Samsung, Refrigerdating is a service that matches […]
February 10, 2019
10 Health Tech Companies to Watch in 2019
10 Health Tech Companies to Watch in 2019 It’s 2019 and health tech companies are churning out incredible products and solutions, each one better than the last. In this roundup, we take a closer look at 10 of the best healthcare tech companies that are turning heads in the cardiovascular world. These are the companies […]
February 9, 2019
Is Your Website UX Hurting Your SEO?
Is Your Website UX Hurting Your SEO? There’s a close relationship between your website’s user experience (UX) and its success in the search engine results pages (SERPs). Not investing in website UX can cause serious consequences for your website’s Google rankings. Here are several UX issues that can drive visitors from your site permanently, and […]
February 8, 2019
Bezos Blackmailed by Enquirer | Your Friday Skinny Latte
Bezos’ Pecker vs. Pecker You may be a fellow Amazon addict that roots for all of CEO Jeff Bezos’ next big moves or you may hate the fact that Amazon is a monopoly and one of the most valuable companies in the world. Either way, Bezos’ viral retaliation against the National Enquirer has many rooting […]
Spotify Goes Nuts on Podcast Acquisitions
1. Spotify’s Podcast Acquisitions Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, plans to make podcasts big. It announced Wednesday that it’s acquiring two podcast startups, Gimlet and Anchor. The company spent $230M on Gimlet’s acquisition and plans to invest $500M more in podcast development. Since podcasts became available through Apple’s iTunes in 2005, their popularity […]
