NEWS 
November 12, 2016 A 30 Point Checklist for Your Startup
So you want to start a business – congratulations! Once you get over the initial excitement, it’s time to break down the process of launching your startup into manageable chunks. You might get overwhelmed with the sheer number of items on your to-do list. But not to worry; I’ve broken down this startup checklist into […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 25 Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Most of people spend enough time on computers every single day to want shortcuts for the repetitive tasks they perform most often. For many people, the mouse is the preferred tool. But there are a lot of Windows keyboard shortcuts that are faster and more efficient. And there are some exclusive to Windows 10. When Microsoft launched Windows […]
NEWS November 10, 2016 Apple Includes Siri for Mac in Latest Update
The thirteenth version of OS X got a name change to macOS, also called Sierra, and just like its two predecessors Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has decided to keep the alpine theme with its latest operating system. But the feature that is getting the most attention right now is the availability of Siri for Mac. Siri for […]
NEWS November 10, 2016 Desktop Suffers Drastic Decline While Mobile-Only Soars
A recent report by digital analytics company comScore shows a continued decline in desktop use as mobile use continues to rise. In a post on the official comScore blog, Senior Marketing Insights Analyst Adam Lella explains: “Just a year ago, there was still nearly twice the percentage of desktop-only internet users (19.1 percent) as mobile-only […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 Top Five Small Business Internet Security Threats
Editor’s Note: A key trend coloring the world of small business is how our computers have transformed into critical business systems that we cannot function without. But don’t think your computer systems are safe from attack because it “won’t happen to my business.” In fact, it could. Ron Teixeira, Executive Director of the National Cyber […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 SMBs Use Mac Computers
Jupiter Research’s Microsoft Monitor blog takes Microsoft to task for restricting access to its support sites to those using Internet Explorer. Apparently the site blocks out anyone using Firefox browser or a Mac. In the process, researcher Joe Wilcox speaks about software usage by small and medium businesses: A recent JupiterResearch survey found a surprisingly […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 Tablets Are Displacing Personal Computers with Consumers
Customer interaction and payments to your website are more and more likely to be taking place from a tablet or other mobile device. A continued decline in the number of PCs being shipped and presumably bought worldwide shows that tablets are displacing them with consumers, especially in emerging markets. What the Numbers Say A recent […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 Sticky Note Personal Computers
Here’s a cartoon I did a few years ago, and with the launch of the iPad I thought it was a good time to dust it off. I remember I was getting ready to buy a new computer and I could’t decide between a notebook computer (the word “netbook” hadn’t yet emerged) and a tablet. […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 Cell Phones on Steroids — The New Computers
Not long ago the Wall Street Journal ran a trend-spotting article about technology and gadgets of the future(requires subscription). The article interviewed one person who suggested that cell phones have the potential to become the personal computers of the future — but only if telecommunications companies give up control over the hardware: “The personal computer […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 50 Small Business Ideas for Computer Experts
If you have experience with computers and related technology, you’re well on your way to becoming a successful startup founder. There are so many potential small business opportunities out there for computer experts. So if you have the relevant experience, here are 50 potential small business ideas for tech entrepreneurs. Startup Business Ideas for Computer […]
COMPUTERS 
November 10, 2016 Wade Foster of Zapier: When Computers Do More, Humans Create New Businesses
With all of us relying on more and more apps to do business today, it gets complicated to get things done if those apps don’t work with each other. But when these apps do work together, small businesses can not only be more efficient in how they operate, they also can be more creative in […]
COMPUTERS November 10, 2016 HP Reinventing Traditional Computers With Mini Desktop PC
What you know about the traditional desktop computer, at least on the surface — forget it. HP’s latest entries on the market aim to change what a desktop computer looks like. The company recently introduced the HP Pavilion Mini Desktop and the HP Stream Mini Desktop. Both take the idea of a desktop tower and shrink it down […]
