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July 18, 2016

What Does Excessive iPad Use Do to Your Kids and How to Improve Their Posture?

Use of iPads and other types of tablets is linked with certain benefits. They are easy to carry around, and certain apps can help kids improve their vocabulary and math skills. But, it’s not all fun and games! As much as iPads are entertaining and have certain educational characteristics, excessive usage has a variety of negative consequences. Why excessive use of iPad isn’t a good idea The Australian Spinal Research Foundation published an interesting insight into the relationship between screen time and children’s health. There is a direct link between screen time and obesity due to the fact that gadgets and…

July 9, 2016

Top Ways to Kill Time on Your Laptop

The internet has provided the World with access to more information that any human could handle in a lifetime, opportunities to connect with almost everyone on the planet and more entertainment options than we ever thought was possible. It is strange therefore that there are times when I sit at my laptop, with all of these options in front of me with absolutely no idea what I want to do or what I want to look at. Far too often I simply scroll through social media sites, don’t get me wrong, they have their place but I’ve decided to give them…

June 23, 2016

Embrace the LG G5’s Modular Design with a Flexible Skin

The era of modularity is upon is, and it all started with the LG G5. It modular technology is supposed to be the basis of an enhanced mobile experience, giving you the chance to swap out accessories as you see fit. Unfortunately, these opportunities are few and far between, as LG only made a handle of modules and have no plans to make more – which means the occasion to customize your phone is severely limited. Luckily, there are ways to get around LG’s mistakes, and it’s with an accessory of your own: a LG G5 skin. Skins go by…

June 10, 2016

Counting Down The 4 Best Live Music Shows of All Time

Sometimes there are moments in music where the World stops, when a band or artist performs a live show that goes down in the music history as a seminal moment. These gigs are few and far between but when they happen, everybody wishes they were there, caught up the hysteria and magic of musical perfection. There are many gigs that lay claim to the greatest of all time label and I don’t want to be so bold as to tell you what ‘the greatest’ was, instead I’ve decided to sit on the fence somewhat and break down the top 4 greatest of…

May 26, 2016

How Technology Has Changed Travel

A big thanks to Rick and Alan for publishing this article. Their site is a fantastic travel resource that looks just as much at the why as it does at the how. For incredible insights and truly practical tips, be sure to have a look around and check out this post for some great pointers about staying secure on the road. Technology has become such a big part of our lives that it’s hard to remember a time without it. Now, every modern traveler comes equipped with a smartphone at least, or a whole equipment kit, including laptop, camera and…

May 26, 2016

A Well-Optimized, Trend-Savvy Website Will Help Strengthen your Brand

Let’s face it: no consumer is making a decision without consulting a company’s website. People buy consumer items, cars, trips, and even shop for apartments online, and as more and more potential clients make decisions based on their online experience, the look, feel, usability, and accessibility of your website is fast becoming the most important investment you can make in your brand’s growth — especially if you find yourself in a competitive market. A customer (or potential customer) will base many decisions on user experience, so it pays to team up with a seasoned digital marketer to help you build…

May 20, 2016

Digital Nomad: Taking Security Seriously

Let’s get this out of the way up front: Everyone should be taking security seriously. That said, there are some groups that should take it even more so. Some of the reasons for this heightened security awareness are: You deal with more sensitive data You work on less secure networks You are a high-value target You are in a less secure environment Those who consider themselves digital nomads often fall in this category. A digital nomad is a location independent worker. There is no office with their name on the door. And they are just as likely to be using…

May 20, 2016

Simple Solutions to Terrible Threats Circling the SMS Generation

A lot of threats faced by kids these days revolve around text messages. They can succumb to cyberbullying, insults, sexting, abusive language, and other problems. However, as a parent you may not be able to do anything about it due to a couple of reasons. First, you may not have access to your kids’ phones so you can’t really know what kind of stuff they’re talking about. Secondly, you can’t take away your kids’ cell phone because it has become a necessity, plus they’re like to put up an extremely determined fight to defend their cell phone privileges. So the question arises, ‘what…

May 3, 2016

5 Online Marketing Trends You Should Know About this 2016

The digital marketing world is an ever-evolving landscape. Over time, there will be tools and trends that may warrant a reassessment of your current marketing strategies. For example, Google’s removal of the right sidebar ads forced businesses to increase their bids for target keywords or increase their AdWords activities to improve their Quality Scores. Of course, these changes can put businesses ahead of the curve, but only if they can adapt well and fast. If you want your business to compete, you’d better make sure your strategies and information are all up-to-date. Here are the top five trends you should…

April 29, 2016

3 Industries Affected by Bitcoins

If you have not spent last few years in a cave, you have most probably heard about bitcoins quite a lot. In simple words, the bitcoin is a type of a cryptocurrency – digital money, not to be confused with digital wallets. The main idea behind the bitcoin is that it is a decentralized and a self-sustainable currency. Even though it has received quite a lot of attention due to the speculation around it, bitcoins are actually disrupting quite a few industries. Today we will take a look at the top 3 industries affected by bitcoins: bitcoin payments, bitcoin gambling…

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