Posts tagged with "technology"
How Data Policies Can Make or Break Your Business: Creating Customer Trust
Technology is changing the world at an incredibly rapid rate. Today, nearly every business has some aspect of its company online. To be able to make purchases without visiting a brick-and-mortar storefront is almost expected. With the COVID-19 pandemic encouraging an even greater uptick in online shopping, it has become utterly...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
One-Third of Employees Are Frustrated by Technology at Work: Here's What You Can Do Differently
Did you know that one in three employees are frustrated by work-related technology? Less than half of them report that their organizations place importance on implementing technologies that make work easier. Many others claim that technology at work makes their job harder. Many business leaders don’t engage employees in the...
The Top 5 Reasons to Attend Finnovex West Africa Summit — 26th & 27th October 2021
Exibex welcomes you to the 2nd Edition of Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence within the West African Region, where the best minds in the Banking and Financial Services Industry converge. They are all set to witness the presence of 25+ industry visionaries, who would share case studies for you to learn from...
A Brave New World — Working From Home
Working from home is not new, but the scale to which we find employees working from home is new and can be overwhelming. Many companies have found that travel expenses and overhead have been reduced, others have found that many employees are more productive, and still others see themselves able to grow without a heavy infusion of...
No Time to Die: Chris Corbould, Special Effects Supervisor, Talks About his 40 Years with James Bond
A James Bond flick brings to mind a number of things, and the latest from the franchise, No Time to Die, will not disappoint. Smooth. Sexy. Big explosions. Chases. Bond girls. It’s all there. In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend...
Minecraft Most Malware-infected Game on the Market with 228k Users Affected
As people are looking for ways to unwind at home, the gaming industry has been one of the primary places people set their eyes on. Not only is it a way to entertain yourself for hours on end, but it is also a place for people to connect, which is otherwise hard to do during the pandemic. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN...
The Potential of Augmented Reality in the Online Gambling Industry
Online gaming is exploding, and operators are always searching for innovative methods to stay ahead of the competition. This is attributed to an increase in player demand for technologically advanced and creative games and gambling choices. It's no longer enough to have video-style gambling games on your casino online to keep...
Dr. Samuel Ting Speaks with I&TT About Among the Stars on Disney+ and the AMS
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, nestled outside the International Space Station, is one of the most fascinating devices aboard the International Space Station. Developed by Dr. Samuel Ting, think of the AMS as a giant butterfly net in space. The reason we haven’t traveled further into our universe is that we are limited by current...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Star Trek's Captain Kirk Will Finally Visit Space Next Week ... For Real This Time
Blue Origin announced actor William Shatner and Audrey Powers, Blue Origin’s Vice President of Mission & Flight Operations, will fly onboard New Shepard NS-18. They will join crewmates Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries for the flight which lifts off from Launch Site One on October 12. William Shatner William Shatner’s...
Pittsburgh — From Steel City to Smart City
When Andrew Carnegie, Thomas and Andrew Mellon, E.J. Heinz, George Westinghouse, Edwin Drake, and Henry Clay Frick moved into Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood in the mid-19th century and launched the Industrial Age, they created the foundation that still serves part of our economy today. However, they also inspired something...
Among the Stars Takes Disney+ In Search of the Origins of the Universe
Astronaut Chris Cassidy is no stranger to space. Through a long career as a Navy SEAL Captain and as an astronaut, he’s seen it all. Now he is the focus of a new Disney+ docuseries, “Among the Stars.” All episodes of the six-part series launch exclusively on Disney+ Wednesday, October 6. Produced by Fulwell 73, the show...
The Virtual Vacation: Around the World in Your Easy Chair
The spread of COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted everyday life for millions of people throughout the world. For many, travel plans have been canceled or delayed indefinitely. However, if there were a way to explore exotic places from the comfort of your own home, would you do it? The global pandemic has given rise to innovation...
Your driver-assist system may be out of alignment … with your understanding of how it works
Steve Casner, NASA Adaptive cruise control, lane change assistance, collision avoidance, blind-spot monitoring, autopilots: These are just a few of the driver-assist features that are arriving in new cars. As technology races ahead with the aim of making driving safer, drivers are left with the daunting task of figuring out how it...
Smart Home Market worth $138.9 billion by 2026
The Smart Home Market is projected to grow from $84.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $138.9 billion by 2026; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2021 to 2026. The data was gathered from market research report "Smart Home Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Product (Lighting Control, Security &...
Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing All or Parts of Your IT Department
Many businesses, especially those experiencing substantial growth, find themselves in a dilemma about whether to hire full-time IT staff or expand their internal IT department to address IT infrastructural issues. As a result, going into a partnership with an outsourced IT vendor or a managed service provider (MSP) is one way to address...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
New Technologies in Driverless Infrastructure
Life for America's 3.5 million truck drivers isn't easy. Truck drivers generally work long hours in less-than-ideal conditions to make ends meet. The trucking industry is also troubled by repair costs, fuel efficiency concerns, and route planning inefficiencies. But within the next decade, humans may no longer be at the wheel of our...
The Race Towards Digital Inclusion Begins With Cambium Networks, With More Than 10 Million Radios Shipped
Back in June, the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) sent a letter to the acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, in hopes of being able to address the digital divide of internet connectivity. The FCC has stated its focus in closing the digital divide in America has been concentrated on fiber...
5 Reasons Why Pirated Games Are Dangerous
Malware, Trojans, and adware aren’t the only dangers lurking on video game pirating sites. While we understand the temptation of illegally downloading the game from a torrent, the consequences simply aren’t worth the risk. As long as the internet gaming community shows the need for cracked games, unlicensed copies of apps, and...
SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Sent 4 People with Minimal Training into Orbit
Editor's note: A deeper dive into Consumer Space Travel will appear in the Fall 2021 issue of Innovation & Tech Today. Wendy Whitman Cobb, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Just after 8 p.m. EST on Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists lifted off aboard a SpaceX rocket. Organized and funded by...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, September 16, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
The Risks, Uncertainties, and Advantages in Developing SaaS Products
Bringing cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) products to the market allows data to be accessed from any device with a simple internet connection and a web browser. This model means that software vendors host and maintain the services, databases, and coding in the application. Major services like Google Workspace, Dropbox,...Digging Deeper into Resilient and Agile Transformation Strategies – Finnovex Middle East 2021
RAKBANK, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), SmartStream, Network International L.L.C, Backbase, Abaka, Smartmessage, Confluent, Appway, IDS Fintech, Creatio, Smart Middle East Ltd, Faloos were well-represented at the 3rd Annual Edition of Finnovex Middle East to champion the conversation on what the future holds for the...
Master P On Rap Feuds, Conscious Parenting, Black Superheroes
Sitting among carved mahogany wood paneled accents and with displayed awards gathered from an unrivaled multi-hyphenate career, Master P began our conversation by allowing me to take the floor. Not surprisingly, he is a master delegator with a brilliant sense of when to shoot the ball and when to pass it. One of the greatest minds...
Wings Introduces Nectar for Autonomous Sustainable Retail
Wings, an emerging robotics and AI startup developing autonomous businesses for all, today announced the release of Nectar, which brings a new category of Autonomous Sustainable Retail (ASR) to life. Nectar is powered by the company's patent-pending HiveRobotics, a unique collective of decentralized, self-organized robotic systems....
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
5 Strategies to Ensure You Offer 24-Hour Customer Service
Most customers expect a quick response to their questions, and offering 24-hour support is the best way to make that happen. Creating a team that can address customer issues around the clock isn’t always easy, especially if you’re a small business looking to stay competitive. That doesn’t mean you can’t consider other options...
Declassifying the 9/11 Investigation
by Tim Golden, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. With families of 9/11 victims threatening to protest his appearance at events commemorating the 20th...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, September 9, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
3 of the Biggest Issues CFOs Face With Financial Reporting (and How to Overcome Each One)
Of the many positions that keep a business running smoothly, few are more important than the CFO. No matter what the industry or the size of the business, managing a company’s financial and reporting tasks is what ensures a prosperous future. Of course, anyone who has actually worked in this field knows that financial reporting is...
The Basics of Business Budgeting: 5 Things Your New Small Business Must Know
A good budget is one of the fundamental building blocks of a business. But putting together a budget for a business is much different than putting together a budget for yourself. Twenty percent of businesses fail in the first year, and one of the biggest factors is finances. You need to understand business budgeting to keep your...
Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot raises serious concerns – but probably not the ones you think
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University Elon Musk announced a humanoid robot designed to help with those repetitive, boring tasks people hate doing. Musk suggested it could run to the grocery store for you, but presumably, it would handle any number of tasks involving manual labor. Predictably, social media is filled with...
The Lighter Side: 10 Reasons I NEED a Samsung BotHandy
Editor's Note: This article on the Samsung BotHandy was originally published in the Summer Issue of Innovation & Tech Today. Of the thousands of products I looked at during CES 2021, nothing blew my mind quite like the awesome Samsung BotHandy. This thing is everything the lazy American needs to truly maximize their coveted...
Crypto Miners Debating Relocation Motivated by Easing US Regulations
The cryptocurrency market is constantly evolving, and not just due to new technologies, but new regulations and politics as well. For example, earlier this year, after the crackdown of the Chinese government on crypto mining, Bitcoin miners in China have begun looking to relocate their operations to U.S. states like Texas, South...
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, September 2, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
WATCH: Wild Trailer Released for Latest James Bond Film "No Time to Die"
The final US trailer for the latest James Bond flick, No Time to Die, was released today (scroll down to watch.) The trailer shows Daniel Craig owning the Bond role like never before. In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter...