Texting Options: It seems like every company is creating their own massaging app. How many different ways do we really need to communicate with someone else?

How many different forms of communication do we really need? I'm writing this after having a blind date cancel through Facebook Messenger. On my way home from the restaurant I…

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Economics & Technology: Without a current baseline we can only speculate how technology impacts our economy.

Last week my daughter and I talked about how technology impacts economics. Really, the conversation started by answering the question of how banks make money and digressed into economics. I…

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Debunking Technology Myths: The rumor mill would like you to believe using aftermarket ink and talking on your cell phone are both bad.

Years ago my grandmother used to scold me for sitting too close to the television. Her concern was radiation emissions from the set. Her rationale was based on having to…

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Employing Millenials: Employing Millenials requires you adapt to new management methods including making changes to your technology rules.

If you're like many of my readers you're probably skimming this article during a break at work. The newspaper was sitting on the table and you had to pick it…

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Viral Marketing. Succesful marketing requires creating a social aspect to the product or service you’re selling.

During hours of cleaning at my family homestead I uncovered hoards of ancient technologies. Let's see, there was a box of gaming systems and old game cartridges. Another box had…

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