(NAPSI)—Twice a week, one in four Americans loses keys, and more than half say misplaced items cause us to be late. Fortunately, you can now change all that with a new technology from Pixie that uses augmented reality to lead you to the exact spot where your lost items are—saving you time and perhaps your Read More …
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TECHNOLOGY FOR SMALL BUSINESS It’s Not Just Personal, It’s Business by Jeff Allen
(NAPSI)—According to Pew research, eight out of 10 Americans have smartphones and many of them bring their phones to work and just about everywhere else. This BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) world can be good for business because it can save a company money as employees bring and use their own devices on the company’s Read More …
TECH TOPICS Expert Tips For Parents To Help Their Children Declutter Their Digital Brand
(NAPSI)—Today, what people see about us online is as much of who we are as what people see in person. The prevalence of social media and our need to record nearly every aspect of our lives place an importance on maintaining a positive and professional online identity and brand. Oftentimes, how we appear online can Read More …
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES U.S. Working Adults Want To Change Careers. Take These Steps To Make Your Change A Success
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you know is thinking about changing careers, you’re far from alone. In fact, according to recently released findings from a University of Phoenix survey, 58 percent of U.S. working adults are interested in a new career. Among those interested in changing careers, 81 percent still identify barriers that keep them from Read More …
EDUCATION How Teachers And Parents Can Work Together To Combat Summer Slide
(NAPSI)—Summer vacations can be a wonderful time to relax and enjoy warm weather, summer camps and family vacations. However, these lengthy gaps spent away from the educational environment could negatively impact a student’s academic progress. Researchers who study education call this phenomenon “summer slide “—the tendency for students to lose some of the academic gains Read More …
HINTS FOR HOME BUYERS High Tech Gives Atlanta Area Homeowners A Hand
(NAPSI)—There’s good news for anyone looking to renovate their home—from millennial first-time homebuyers, to growing families looking to enlarge and improve their space, to empty nesters interested in downsizing or renovating before selling! Atlanta’s oldest residential real estate firm, Harry Norman REALTORS, has partnered with Kukun to bring homebuyers the latest renovation technology to help Read More …
Thrilling Film Offers Breathtaking Vision Of The Future
(NAPSI)—Imagine this: your body enhanced with technology through implants—even an entirely artificial body implanted with your brain. You could be hardwired into the Internet, able to access information instantly. We already have implants to improve hearing or keep a heart pumping, but what if you could enhance all of your physiological processes and senses? Would Read More …
AMERICA SALUTES ITS VETERANS Join Fujitsu In Supporting Military Families
(NAPSI)—A new way to honor America’s veterans and military families can be at your fingertips. That’s because Fujitsu General America launched a Facebook campaign to help military families. How It Works A leading provider of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems for residential and commercial use will donate $1 to Operation Homefront for every “like” it Read More …
FINDING RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS Finding Resources For Older Adults
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is an older adult, you should know about the Eldercare Locator. The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living is a nationwide service that connects older adults and their caregivers with information on aging services. Callers Read More …
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY The Reality Of Recycled Paper
(NAPSI)—Some people believe that because paper is made from wood fiber, using paper must be bad for trees. However, research shows using wood-based products like office paper actually helps keep American forests healthy. “Using both recycled and non-recycled paper is a great way to help the environment,” says Kate McGlynn, product environmental steward for Boise Read More …