Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop early last month alongside the stripped down Windows 10 S. At the time, the Surface Laptop seemed like any other thin-and-light PC Microsoft has pushed. It was a little under-powered and more expensive than the competition, but it was stylish with a fabric-covered frame and …
Read More »8 DIY Wellness Shots to Kick-Start Your Mornings
If you’re pinched for time in the morning (and who isn’t), you can forget about whipping up an elaborate breakfast before dashing out the door. But your saving grace can come in a very tiny glass. Like fancy juices, health-boosting power shots deliver a quick dose of antioxidants, vitamins and …
Read More »Columbus could be the next startup city
Ever since I wrote about the Midwest last year I’ve been keeping my eyes on Columbus. I decided to hold a small pitch-off to meet some of the startups I saw last time I had driven through. The pitch-off was a success and a company called Wyzzer took first place …
Read More »Report: 14 marketing automation vendors profiled — updated for 2017
With the most up-to-date research, MarTech Today’s B2B Marketing Automation Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide is the source for the latest trends, opportunities and challenges facing the market for marketing automation tools. This 44-page report includes: profiles of 14 leading vendors; capabilities and comparisons; recommended steps for evaluating. If you’re considering …
Read More »SearchCap: EU to fine Google, SEO reputation & PPC planning
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: EU sources say $1.17 billion antitrust fine against Google coming in weeksJun 16, 2017 by Greg Sterling Shopping search penalty is the first of three potential …
Read More »Beach Reads To Check Out For Summer 2017
Photo: maryalicemonroe on Instagram With balmy temperatures here, avid readers can officially enjoy their favourite summer titles in the great outdoors. As the sun shines and Summer 2017 lies ahead of us, there’s nothing quite like a perfect book for a relaxing weekend afternoon. Whether you’re at the cottage or simply …
Read More »Self-Driving Cars, AI Are Driving New Chip Designs
Over the last decade, the rise of smartphones and tablets has fundamentally transformed the semiconductor business. As the market has matured, however, an increasingly large number of companies have struggled to remain profitable. Firms like Samsung and Apple earn the vast majority of the profits on smartphone sales. A handful …
Read More »E-Cigarettes Can Be Used to Hack Computers, Could Encourage Them to Start Smoking
So-called electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become increasingly popular over the past few years, as the number of people who smoke traditional cigarettes in the United States has continued to decline. Proponents of e-cigarettes have argued that they can help people stop smoking (and I’m personally friends with one former smoker …
Read More »US-CERT Warns North Korea Has Stepped Up Cyberattacks
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has issued a warning that North Korea has stepped up its efforts to attack media, aerospace, and financial companies in the United States. Critical infrastructure and public utility systems are also thought to be high-priority targets as well. This warning is the …
Read More »Healthy Black Velvet Cookie Dough
What is “black velvet” you ask? Oh, it’s just like red velvet, only jet-black. It’s sweet, chocolatey, and 100% delicious. Because it’s so dang hot out here in Texas, instead of baking a cake, I decided to make a no-bake treat… cookie dough it is! Not only is this Healthy Black …
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