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February 9, 2018
Winter Olympics with a Side of Hypothermia?
Winter Olympics with a Side of Hypothermia? Temperatures are expected to drop to 5F for the first few days of the Winter Olympics. So cold, the Olympian’s ski equipment is being thrown out. “You can’t do anything about it, but with the cold temperatures, the snow adheres to the ski base and twists it. They […]
February 8, 2018
5 Mobile Commerce Trends to Rule In 2018
5 Mobile Commerce Trends to Rule In 2018 Studies have shown that more than 80% of shoppers prefer using mobile phones to computers — either for product searches, price comparisons, or locating stores. According to Statista, mobile commerce revenue is projected to reach $669 billion in 2018 and will continue to soar. The rise in […]
Outdated Digital Marketing Practices That Could Cost You Your Reputation
Outdated Digital Marketing Practices That Could Cost You Your Reputation Fashion and digital marketing might sound like two complete opposites, but they do have one thing in common: trends come and go every year and holding on to them for too long can do more harm than good. In the same way that the most […]
Cyberark Alternatives: What Other Options Are Out There?
Cyberark Alternatives: What Other Options Are Out There? Meta Description: There is a myriad of alternatives out there that can help secure your company just as well as Cyberark. Learn more about the different possibilities to make a realistic decision when determining which one is good for your company. What is Cyberark? Cyberark is […]
February 7, 2018
Human Uber | Send a Surrogate to Your Business Meeting
The Doppelganger Surrogate Late for your early Monday meeting? Fret not! Just hire a surrogate to attend. ChameleonMask, invented by Jun Rekimoto, is a mask-shaped display worn by a surrogate that shows a remote user’s live face and transmits their voice. Just imagine an iPad strapped to your head, but projecting somebody else’s face. With […]
3 Reasons Why Austin Will Be Amazon’s HQ
3 Reasons Why Austin Will Be Amazon’s HQ Amazon is on the hunt for a second location in North America, deemed “HQ2.” With bids from over 200 cities, Amazon recently cut the list down to just 20 candidates. Amazon intends to make a decision by the end of 2018. The Jeff Bezo’s behemoth could bring […]
How Blockchain Can Improve Healthcare Administration
How Blockchain Can Improve Healthcare Administration Healthcare stocks have gained 31% over the past 12 months, according to Fidelity, and 2018 is expected to be another growth year. But improving healthcare’s cost structure remains a key area for boosting the industry’s financial performance, and that’s where blockchain technology can be disruptive in flushing out costly […]
February 6, 2018
Bridge Protocol ICO Looks to Solve KYC Challenges
Bridge Protocol ICO Looks to Solve KYC Challenges Identity verification is a growing challenge in the digital world that’s drawing scrutiny from governments. While companies take greater measures to verify the identities of clients, consumers are growing more cautious about giving up sensitive information to each entity they engage with. Especially when hackers routinely obtain […]
How Can Blockchain Add Value to Your Social Media Networking?
How Can Blockchain Add Value to Your Social Media Networking? The total number of social media users worldwide is 2.34 billion and the number is expected to touch 3 billion by 2020, according to several sources. The level of engagement that is happening via social media is unprecedented. Unknowingly, millions of precious personal data are […]
February 5, 2018
2018 Super Bowl Ads | Best & Worst
2018 Super Bowl Ads… the Best & Worst Amazon has the Midas touch, winning the best Super Bowl ad with Alexa Loses Her Voice. Coming in second place, but ranking #1 among females, was the NFL’s Dirty Dancing reenactment with Eli Manning & Odell Beckham Jr. One can only imagine the locker room hazing they […]
