25 Cutting Edge Technologies That Will Change The World
by josef ray dagatan

Just by looking at where we are today, we can already see how powerful technology has been in shaping our world. Through the years, scientists have introduced cutting-edge technologies intended to make life a lot more convenient for humans. Technological advancements happen so fast that people’s current way of life always seems out of date relative to these advancements.

The introduction of new-fangled pieces of knowledge especially in the fields of medicine and information technology has radically altered this world in so many ways, and this becomes even more evident in the continuous development of forward-looking devices and systems that people before never knew could exist. Here is a list of 25 cutting edge technologies that will change the world: continued…

first published week of:   09/02/2013

26 Stylized Globe Icons for Free Download
by johnna eudese ward

An attractive and well-designed icon is a plus to the overall design of any website. Artistic application of icons often help in making the visual appearance of the design look great. This is one of the reasons why icons are a hot trend in designs these days. Handy design resources such as elegant icons exist in every designer’s portfolio or if not then perhaps on their wish list. To help designers save some time in finding for high quality icons on the web, we took the effort to compile the best for them.

Today, we bring you a collection of globe icon of different styles and designs which you can use as a desktop icon or a logo for your brand. A globe icon is simply a ball with a modified continent map on it.

Here are the 26 Stylized Globe Icon for Free Download. These free and professional high quality icons are magnificently designed and are available in different sizes and file formats

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first published week of:   03/11/2013

3 iPad Apps That Make Project Planning Easier
by cynthia boris

Project planning is an art. It involves breaking a goal down into small tasks, then assigning and scheduling those tasks so the work continuously moves toward the finish line.

Traditional project planning tools are designed to handle a complex series of tasks. They're perfect for programmers and engineers but for the average small-business owner, it can be a steep learning curve.

Why not start with something simpler? Here are three iPad apps that take a more creative approach to planning a small project. continued…

first published week of:   05/06/2013

4 Tech Trends You Need To Embrace To Succeed
by tom cleveland

Young entrepreneurs today are full of energy, ready to attack the world of commerce on all fronts. Those that acknowledge their lack of experience are wise to seek out the guidance of a mentor. The general advice is always to stay flexible by adapting to changing market conditions. When the wave comes, you want to be ahead of the curve and to ride it for all it is worth.

This general maxim is more prescient now than ever before. Timing is everything, and, as this economy slowly recovers, the time is now to prepare for the avalanche of opportunity to come when consumer demand bounces back to more normal levels. How does one prepare for what may appear on the near-term horizon? The first step is to be aware of major tech trends that are developing and how they might impact your individual business model. When the tipping point is reached, it will be too late to react. If your competitors are ahead of you, then you may be playing a game of catch-up.

What are the latest tech trends? Here are four:

1. Outsourcing by way of cloud computing
2. Keeping your website fresh with new content
3. Leveraging analytical data to your advantage
4. Utilizing crowd funding techniques to raise working capital

first published week of:   05/27/2013

5 Coolest Things From the Google I/O Keynote
by christina bonnington and alexandra chang

As expected, there was nothing revolutionary about the boatload of upgrades introduced at today’s Google I/O conference, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a whole lot of very cool stuff announced.

The marathon four-hour session covered everything from new Android integrated development environment (IDE) to the ability to create GIF-like moving images with photos you’ve uploaded to Google+. There were big announcements on Search, Maps, Music, Hangouts, Google Now and developer tools, and a wide range of Google execs and product managers took to the stage to tell us about them. There was even an amazing speech and a live Q&A by co-founder Larry Page.

It was a lot to take in, so to help you make sense of it all, here are the five most important and interesting takeaways. continued…

first published week of:   05/20/2013

5 IT Security Horror Stories (and 5 Ways to Avoid Them)
by Sharon Florentine

When it comes to security, your employees may be your weakest link. While policies and training can go a long way toward helping them keep devices and data safe, sometimes technology is the answer.

Your business relies on the security of its networks, storage and mobile devices to protect personal information and corporate data. But often, the weakest link in a data security plan is the human element. While education and training can go a long way toward helping your employees keep devices and data safe, sometimes it's up to technology to save the day.

Jaspreet Singh, CEO and Founder of data protection and governance company Druva, outlines five of the worst data security horror stories and explains how they could have been prevented. continued…

first published week of:   10/28/2013

5 Most Important Tech Breakthroughs of the Past 5 Years
by alex planes

Can you believe that it's only been five years since the world stopped using software and switched to apps? The distinction is pretty subtle, but nonetheless important -- without a proliferation of diverse apps across mobile ecosystems, the smartphone revolution might have been turned back, or at least held in check for some time. The past five years have seen quite a bit of technological innovation, but only a few of these developments, including apps, have truly taken hold in popular culture.

The following list will take you through five of the top new technological breakthroughs that have become the biggest hits with consumers. You'll probably be familiar with them all, but the sheer speed at which they've captured the public's imagination (and its spending money) might surprise you. continued…

first published week of:   06/24/2013

5 Unspoken Reasons Tech Projects Fail
by gov tech staff writers

We've all seen IT projects fail over the years, and for various reasons. And after spending two decades as an IT manager and executive in the financial services industry, a new columnist at InformationWeek named “Coverlet Meshing” shared five unspoken reasons IT projects often fail. Meshing’s take on technology projects and the world of business may be seen by many as cynical, but as playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.” continued…

first published week of:   04/15/2013

5 ways technology has failed us
by claire porter, technology editor, news.com.au

TECHNOLOGY was supposed to save us time and make our lives easier.

We can confidently say neither of these things have happened.

Below is a list of the ways in which technology has failed us. continued…

first published week of:   06/03/2013

6 Hidden Costs of Cloud and How to Avoid Them
by thor olavsrud

It should come as no surprise at this point that organizations of all sizes are flocking to the cloud with high hopes of reducing CapEx, making OpEx more predictable, enhancing scalability, making management easier and improving disaster preparedness. In fact, here in the opening weeks of 2013, a new study by Symantec finds that 94 percent of enterprises are at least discussing cloud or cloud services, up from 75 percent a year ago. But Symantec also reports that companies that rush into cloud deployments inevitably encounter a host of hidden costs.

ReRez conducted Symantec's Avoiding the Hidden Costs of Cloud 2013 Survey from September to October 2012, gathering responses from 3,236 organizations in 29 countries—1,358 of the responses came from smaller and midsize businesses, while 1,878 came from larger enterprises.

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first published week of:   01/28/2013