Technologies For Success In Dynamic Business Offices During The Age Of Big Data

Feel overwhelmed by the seeming mountains of data coming your way? If so, you are certainly not alone. According to the New York Times (1) we live in the Age of Big Data, with a barrage of data coming from a myriad of sources, and all needing to be classified, sorted, and managed if it… Continue reading Technologies For Success In Dynamic Business Offices During The Age Of Big Data

Online Gaming Increasing In Popularity

Online gaming has really taken centre stage when it comes to playing any game these days, whether you are playing on your desktop computer, laptop, gaming console or smart phone, all games are played via the internet. The one thing we can be really thankful for is the fact that the internet connections have improved.… Continue reading Online Gaming Increasing In Popularity

Innovations In Social Media That Have Improved Communications

Social media innovations have contributed to more general improvements in communications. The ease by which global communications can now be achieved through Facebook, Twitter and other sites has encouraged greater community building, the spread of news, education and emergency support, and has also led to more efficient business practices. Across all of these areas, there… Continue reading Innovations In Social Media That Have Improved Communications

8 Reasons Why You Need Dual Monitors In Your Life

Don’t touch the screen, you’ll get it all mucky… oh Image: eyeliam Having two (or more) screens connected to your computer is a veritable luxury. If you do not have the pleasure of being cocooned in LCD screens whilst you work, I urge you to take the matter to the highest level. You are missing… Continue reading 8 Reasons Why You Need Dual Monitors In Your Life

Defining Success Metrics In Software Development

Defining Success Metrics in Software Development cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo shared by s_falkow The ability to measure success and failure during a software development cycle necessitates the creation of a metric system to accomplish timely goals. Though deadlines should not be ignored, deadline-centric metrics can easily force a development team into… Continue reading Defining Success Metrics In Software Development

Changes In Social Media And The Affects Society

It has been found that about a quarter of workers will stay in contact with their colleagues through social media. It is especially easy for those to connect through social media who are stationed at a desk for eight hours a day. It also makes it easy to keep in contact with friends and family… Continue reading Changes In Social Media And The Affects Society

Social Media & Internet Usage In England – A Primer For Americans

We Americans tend to think that our experience of the world, for the most part, is the accurate experience. This extends to a certain arrogance in our social media, as well. And while, admittedly, Facebook and Twitter – both American companies – have come to dominate the worldwide social media landscape, it’s ignorant to assume… Continue reading Social Media & Internet Usage In England – A Primer For Americans

Too Many Wires Have You In A Knot? Utilize Heat Shrink Tubing

If you were to take a look at your living room, how many wires would you say you have in that room alone? Taking into account that living rooms ordinarily have a television, lamps, phones, video games, and DVD players plugged in, that’s a lot of cords. Not to mention, there are usually empty outlets… Continue reading Too Many Wires Have You In A Knot? Utilize Heat Shrink Tubing

Benefits of Using Mac and How to Avoid Performance Hits in Mac OS X

Mac users have a unique taste for performance. Mac OS X systems are built on rock-solid UNIX foundation that is stable, secure, and performance-driven. By UNIX infrastructure, OS X has the ability to run existing UNIX code so that you can work in a variety of environments with a high degree of interoperability. It utilizes… Continue reading Benefits of Using Mac and How to Avoid Performance Hits in Mac OS X