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With Thanksgiving just behind you — and what you’re thankful for still top of mind — it’s only natural to be thinking about gratitude and giving back. Giving Tuesday, which is just three days away, is vital for nonprofits. If organizations prepare for Giving Tuesday well, they’ll raise more money during this annual fundraising day, […]

There’s no doubt about the fact that cities have evolved a lot over the past few years. They’ve transformed from small enclosures within walls to slouching metropolises which are home to millions of people. Not only have their sizes and nature changed but Smart Cities have also been able to provide the best environment for […]

The Internet of Things relies on a wireless world.

When you hear “connected community,” it’s natural to think of the internet. While the internet is undoubtedly a conduit for connections, the actual concept goes much deeper. From public safety and transportation to civic engagement and economic development, access and efficiency are at the root of connected communities. Learning how connected communities can bolster your business. […]

In 2019, anxiety is still part of being a startup. But it doesn’t have to be. Capital efficiency is the name of the game, as access to financing rounds is narrowing. Investors are more nervous about bets that may not pay off for some time. They are focused on the business that works today – […]

To keep up with the pace of the changing trends of the world and its modified technological implications, presently, the self-driving cars is what humanity is looking forward to. Can these self-driving cars effectively shape the future lying ahead of us? The other questions would be — how would these self-driving cars change or shape […]

Applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) are widespread. Technology gurus say it’s billions and billions of connected devices that make IoT so ubiquitous and powerful. Regardless of the greatness of IoT, the question should be how much of it is relevant to enterprises. Here are the top five areas where companies want IoT Solutions. Consumer […]

The way companies work is rapidly changing. On average, companies use over 1,000 tools to run their business, and although plenty of informational tools are designed to help workplaces succeed, none of that matters if the tools are not easy to navigate. It’s critical to effectively gather, organize, and share information to improve the knowledge […]

Which video conferencing solution should your business choose? Your business is unique, and it deserves a unique solution to match.

One of the key drivers behind businesses’ success is communication. It is a given that companies must communicate with their customers to make sales and pique the interest of their target market. However, how they communicate internally also has a significant impact on a company’s success. Here is why your business needs custom internal communication. […]

Building creativity into remote teams is a huge priority for companies of all shapes and sizes. It’s how new ideas form and become reality, establishing a competitive edge. The most successful companies are oftentimes also the most creative in how they find unique paths to productivity and build products that customers didn’t know they needed. […]

Human connection is one of those things no company can exist without, but almost none understands how to create. One company does — with a single question.

As the world becomes increasingly more connected, tech companies and consumers alike find themselves negotiating difficult ethical territory. At first glance, the ethics of the connected world might seem like a trivial concern. Here are four ethical concerns for the connected world. There are plenty of moral dilemmas and ethical issues going on in the […]

Four weeks ago we entered a new era never before seen. Sure we have all dabbled in working “remotely” a few times a month. In fact, data from CloudApp recently showed that more than 50% of younger generations are already working remotely the majority of the week. This situation, though, feels different. March 11th is […]

Members of a community share a set of views. They think the same way about at least one thing, whether that’s politics, a football team, a cause, or a favorite choice of toothpaste. A community has at least one thought, issue, feeling, concern, or a goal in common. But having and maintaining only one thing […]

In a survey last year, three out of four workers worldwide said they considered flexible working to be “the new normal,” according to the 2019 Global Workspace Survey. Since then, remote work has spiked. Tailoring your strategy in 2020 will be a key factor in ensuring business success and achieving, or at least continuing to progress […]

A look at the deep influence a new car culture will have on our daily lives.

From startups to large enterprises, analytics play a critical part in driving today’s marketing strategies. The amount of data available — and what can be done with it — has changed. Yet, just like in the past, analytics most commonly remains static. As Zoomdata explained in its master class on Streaming Analytics and the Internet […]

Artificial intelligence meets the Internet of Things.

Meet Eddystone.

Users and devices are what matter.

It’s more than just paying for what you use.

Steve Perlman and Dish Network lay down a marker.

Defeated, the hotel finally stops assaulting your connectivity.

Very soon, your smart watch will talk to the Internet directly.

Should computer-controlled sensor arrays be used to keep referees from making bad calls? Officials of FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, have called a special meeting to decide.

The performance of mobile networks is one of the biggest issues facing cellular carriers, application developers and users. All four major carriers in the United States claim spectrum paucity and users are demanding the same type of performance on their mobile devices that they would find on through their desktop browsers. Something needs to…

Akamai has released the results of its latest “State of the Internet” report covering the third quarter of 2011. What is interesting is how nasty the Internet has become, with increasing attack incidents recorded and changing strategies for hackers looking to exploit systems. Our last post on the first quarter results can be found…

For any kind of provider of network service, every five years or so, the infrastructure procurement problem becomes a long-term guessing game. Where will we be in six years’ time? And can we afford today the bandwidth that we’ll need in six years, because it takes time to build out and deploy this infrastructure, as well as recoup the…

Cisco’s cloud computing strategy is starting to accelerate, with a focus on providing infrastructure that makes it easier to get started and expand quickly.

Cisco’s added emphasis on the cloud also highlights Intel, which is developing a cloud building program. The goal of the program is to build reference architectures with its partners…

Data centers hum day and night. More often than ever before we connect to these cloud environments through Wi-Fi networks.

According to PCWorld, now it looks like the radiation from Wi-Fi networks is making our trees sick.

Feel like hacking your phone today? If you’ve got about 10 minutes to spare, you can turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot using a combination of the latest “jailbreaking” software and an app called MyWi. The app takes your iPhone’s 3G data connection and shares it out so other computers can connect to it as if it’s just another Wi-Fi network…