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28 May

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Time to Combine Mobile and PC Data

May 28, 2015 | By |

Increasing consumer usage of mobile devices creates a need to combine mobile and PC customer data.

As consumers’ mobile device use continues to exponentially increase, the necessity of combining mobile and PC customer data grows by the day. A whopping 60 percent of time Americans spend on the internet is …

30 Apr

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Top Music Festivals in USA | Summer 2015

April 30, 2015 | By |

Summer 2015 is shaping up to be one hot summer full of Music Festivals in the USA. It’s no surprise that summer is the perfect time for music festivals and summer 2015 is going to be no exception. Bands, event coordinators, venues and music lovers are readying themselves for one …

16 Apr

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Tech Conferences Ban the “Booth Babe”

April 16, 2015 | By |

Many conferences in the technology sector are implementing dress codes for exhibitors to get rid of the “booth babe” trend.

It’s a widely known fact that the technology industry lacks racial and gender diversity. The majority of the workforce is white males, and the Gamergate scandal was a major detriment …

11 Apr

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Apple Watch: Specs, Models, Features, and Pre-order Sales

April 11, 2015 | By |

The Apple Watch has created a lot of buzz in the tech scene for the past few months and consumers are finally getting a chance to buy a piece of the landmark product. Customers can now pre-order the pricey watch exclusively on the online Apple Store. Prices range from $349 …

03 Apr

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Hotels to Track How Long Guests Stay in the Shower

April 3, 2015 | By |

The Environmental Protection Agency is funding a grant to wirelessly track hotel guests’ shower times.

Thanks to a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, researchers at the University of Tulsa are creating devices that fit onto hotel shower fixtures. These gadgets will transmit each guest’s water-usage data to a …

30 Mar

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Lil Wayne Hits Red Bull Guest House Pool Party

March 30, 2015 | By |

Lil Wayne went hard with a steamy poolside performance at Red Bull Guest House in Miami Beach on Saturday, March 28th.

Saturday was unbelievable. The sun and the stars were out big time. Star athletes, to be specific. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman played table tennis. …

19 Mar

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At a Museum? Leave Your Cell Phone Charged Elsewhere

March 19, 2015 | By |

The next time you are at a museum, it’s probably a good idea to just leave your cell phone charged elsewhere.

There are several reasons why people are asked not to take photographs using their cameras or cell phones in museums. The primary concern is preservation of the art, as …

05 Mar

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Retail Sales Data a Mixed Bag for Consumers

March 5, 2015 | By |

Total retail sales data for January was unimpressive, but this mixed bag has some silver linings.

Each month, the Census Bureau compiles its Advance Monthly Retail Sales report. On the surface, January’s data looks rather underwhelming. Total retail sales for the month increased by an estimated 2.8 percent compared to …

18 Feb

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Is Your Cell Phone Charged Up for National Battery Day?

February 18, 2015 | By |

Your cell phone should be charged up because it’s National Battery Day!  A day when devices that require batteries get some love. Whether you charge your phone plugged into the wall, a portable charger, a car charger, a charging case, or at a charging kiosk your phone battery is important …

12 Feb

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Winter Snow Storm Juno Unplugs Customers from Retailers

February 12, 2015 | By |

While the winter snow storm Juno wasn’t quite as impactful as predicted, it still unplugged customers from retailers.

Winter Storm Juno wielded winds in excess of 70 miles per hour. It dropped up to three feet of snow along the coast. Still, the storm wasn’t quite the apocalyptic doomsday predicted …