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NEWS 
January 18, 2017 Yes, You CAN Now Make Video Calls on Slack
Team messaging platform Slack is introducing video calls to its range of features. For Slack, which has been described as an instant messaging and collaboration system on steroids, the addition of video calling has been a long time coming. But now that it is, watch out! Slack has a great messaging system, collaboration features and […]
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NEWS 
January 11, 2017 20 Tools to Boost Security at Your Small Business While on a Budget
The prevalence of digital technology has made small business owners keenly aware of the security threats they face. However, it is just as important for them to be aware of the physical security threats that threaten their business. Protecting your place of business, whether it is in your home or a retail space, has become […]
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ALL DEALS 
January 11, 2017 37 Percent of Discussions on Gig Economy Negative, Study Finds
Media calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy. According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative. Clearly, there’s a “disconnect between news coverage of the independent […]
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ALL DEALS 
January 10, 2017 What is ROI, or Return on Investment?
We bandy acronyms about so much that sometimes we assume everyone knows what they mean. Take the acronym ROI. While experienced business people may have an idea of what that means, I’ve had new entrepreneurs and non-native English speakers sheepishly ask me, “What is ROI?” ROI stands for “return on investment.” Often you see “return […]
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NEWS 
January 5, 2017 Want a Touchscreen on Your MacBook? AirBar Might Be the Answer
HIGHLIGHTS AirBar can be attached to your MacBook Air It connects via the USB port Support for other MacBooks is coming soon A touchscreen on a MacBook may not be coming anytime soon but if you really wish for it, then there is an alternative for you. AirBar is a $99 (roughly Rs. 6,700) accessory […]
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COMPUTERS 
January 4, 2017 Burris Computer Forms Announces Free Shipping on W2 and 1099 Orders Over $100
Roanoke, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – December 29, 2008) – Burris Computer Forms is pleased to announce free shipping on all W2 and 1099 orders of $100 or more, from now until January 15, 2009. Burris Computer Forms’ IRS Tax Forms meet IRS regulations and work with accounting software that meets IRS specifications, such as QuickBooks […]
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ALL DEALS 
January 3, 2017 IT Consultant Focuses on Desire, Data, Diversity in Providing Cloud-Based Services to Small Biz
Nyasha Tunduwani is the founder of Real Impact Technology Consulting (RITC), a five-person information technology consulting company based in Seattle, started in 2004. RITC operates as an IT department for organizations — both businesses and non-profits — that are don’t have an internal team and for those struggling with retention of IT talent. “In Seattle, we […]
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ELECTRONICS 
January 2, 2017 FAA Changes Rules on Electronic Devices in Flight
Actor Alec Baldwin would be thrilled. The Federal Aviation Commission has officially approved use of electronic devices in all stages of flight, with a few exceptions. You may recall Baldwin was famously ejected from a flight back in 2011 after he refused to stop playing a game on his phone. But for small business people who […]
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COMPUTERS 
January 1, 2017 ‘Russia hacking code’ found on Vermont utility computer
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES An electrical company in the US state of Vermont says it has found malware code allegedly used by Russian hackers on one of its company laptops. The Burlington Electric Department said it had taken “immediate action to isolate” the computer, which was not connected to the electrical grid. The government alerted them […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 31, 2016 Yes, You CAN Now Make Video Calls on Slack
Team messaging platform Slack is introducing video calls to its range of features. For Slack, which has been described as an instant messaging and collaboration system on steroids, the addition of video calling has been a long time coming. But now that it is, watch out! Slack has a great messaging system, collaboration features and […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 19, 2016 Antamedia Software Eliminates Security Risk on Public Computers
You can now safely and securely turn any computer into a self-service kiosk thanks to Antamedia Software — the providers of software for Internet cafe software and WiFi hotspot billing. Antamedia Ultimate Kiosk Software solution essentially locks down parts of a regular computer, allowing the user to leave it open for public use without security […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 18, 2016 How Good a Deal Did You Get on Your Smartphone? ZTE Still Has You Beat
It doesn’t matter how great a deal you got on your last business smartphone, there’s one company that almost certainly has it beat. How much would you pay for a phone with the following specs? 6-inch display with a 1,920×1,080-pixel resolution Octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor 13-megapixel rear camera 5-megapixel front camera 2GB of RAM 32GB […]
