User conferences are vital to any organization, and they are especially important for smaller, growing companies. Companies engage with users to demonstrate the value of their products, and users provide candid feedback and practical knowledge. Here's how I learned to love virtual conferences. I have a lot of experience running,...
On October 28-29, TechnologyAdvice hosted its first Hackathon. The event gave teams time to step back from their regular schedule and attack projects that had been pushed back or problems that needed to be addressed. The company has a retreat every year, but this fall's retreat focused on projects that...
In 2018, a survey of global consumers determined that almost two-thirds of customers preferred to do business with companies that stood for a purpose. Consumers want a company that reflects their personal values and beliefs as opposed to organizations that do not. Here is the pandemic, social injustice and the...
The PinePhone is a very popular smartphone with the Linux community. One of the main reasons is that it is open source hardware and already you can run several different flavours of Linux on it. Linux phones by "definition" do not have Google or Apple tracking baked into the Operating...
The holidays are fast approaching so it's time to start shopping for all those on your gift list this year. These gifts have good-tech for the techie in your life -- but are easy-use so that you aren't stuck all holiday morning installing your gift (we've all been there). We've...
According to projections, more than one-fifth (precisely 21.3%) of households worldwide would be using smart home devices by 2025. To put that into perspective, the penetration rate in 2020 stands at 4.9%. Here is all about smart home and data protection and the struggle between convenience and security. What is...
It’s been a tough year for everyone. Luckily, nothing boosts a flagging spirit like a well-chosen gift. How very lucky we are to have all purchasing power online nowadays -- so that we don't have to brave the big crowds during a pandemic. We can make a wonderful holiday season...
Putting on an event is expensive. Whether it’s a traditional in-person conference, a virtual summit, a product launch event, or a fundraiser, it costs a lot to get an event up and running. And without butts in seats, an event can quickly become a massive financial loss. Here are 12...
Artificial Intelligence is the technology that bestowed us with a fairytale-like functionality in our homes and offices. Have you seen the “ Beauty and the Beast” movie? In that movie, the beauty was in the beast’s castle, and there was no other living creature there. She was all alone, except...
The world's top blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) minds are working with the agricultural industry to find ways to improve our overstrained agricultural supply chain. They are trying to make it more efficient, transparent, and safe. Why Are There Problems With Our Food Chain? Consumers have become more demanding...
Acer has announced their next two Chromebooks - the Chromebook Spin 513 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513. These are the first of the Chrome OS-based laptops that will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c chip. This chip should extend battery life to a great extent. Qualcomm has claimed that this...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology permeate every aspect of our lives, whether we realize it or not. It's easy to surprise many people with the presence of AI in some areas. They're baffled to learn that AI helps pollinate crops, brew better-tasting beer, and create new fragrances....
We all seem to be techies at heart. And even if you don't consider yourself a techie -- all these gadgets are really are cool to own. Here are the most amazing tech gadgets you need to have. 1. Apple Airpods with Charging Case They say it’s better to give...
For several years now, the internet of things (IoT) devices have been slowly working their way into homes all around the world. In most cases, this has taken the form of smart speakers, connected thermostats, and various smart plugs that turn ordinary household devices into IoT-controlled digital appliances. Here is...
Big tech companies have attracted significant public scrutiny over the past 20 years. Consumers, policymakers, and other authorities have increasingly speculated that big tech companies are accumulating too much power. Intuitively, this seems like it could be the case. Big tech companies have grown from mere startups to mind-boggling sizes,...
Working from home is more than a temporary trend. Given that economists at the University of Chicago estimate 37% of jobs in the United States can be performed entirely at home, most experts believe it’s here to stay. Here is how to keep work-from-home teams engaged. NatureBox assembled an All-Star...
In looking for Bluetooth speakers for my laptop set up in my office, I stumbled upon the Mackie Cr5-XBT 5" multimedia monitors with Bluetooth. Priced at $220, these multimedia monitors deliver on the price point. Here's my review. About the Mackie Multimedia Speakers Mackie's CR Series Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors...
Real-time and IoT have modernized application development. But “the laws of physics still apply.” As a guest speaker early in my career, I'd tell audiences that the fundamental insights they gained from their traditional application development experiences still apply to modern application development. Here is why it's time to move...
The Galaxy Buds Live are Samsung's wireless earbuds - which happen to be an Interesting bean shape! The first thing you will notice, compared to other devices on the market, there are no silicone tips that jam into your ears - the speaker point straight into your ear canal. Instead,...
Have you ever needed to remove the image background? There are so many use cases in business and marketing when you need to do it quickly and professionally — from making a transparent logo to optimizing a product image for eCommerce to creating eye-catching ads with photos of products placed...
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