Unlike the internet, you can’t just log onto the metaverse. The metaverse is an immersive, interactive 3D world that blurs the lines between physical and virtual reality (VR). Using VR headsets or goggles, you’re immersed in a virtual environment that simulates a…
Like everything else, the pandemic really shook up how we learn. Students all over the globe were thrown into online learning or a hybrid learning mix of both in-person and online classes. But learning on a computer over Zoom is a lot different than being in a…
Let’s start with what social selling isn’t. It’s not social media advertising. That’s an umbrella term used to describe all the ways you can leverage social media to sell or promote your brand, product, or service. Social selling is more focused and particular than…
Robots. The Jetsons had Rosey. For Luke Skywalker, it was R2D2. And Tony Stark’s high-tech household was run by the prim and proper J.A.R.V.I.S. Domestic AI and household robots have been doing the cleaning for generations in movies and on TV—as well as…
How to make a strong WiFi password Your internet connection is your gateway to the web. But it’s more than that. WiFi is also a doorway to your smart IoT devices, personal information, and financial accounts. If you don’t keep that door secure, you could open the…
For the last few months, ransomware has been making some big headlines thanks to massive cyberattacks against major companies. Even if it is only beginning to make headlines, ransomware has been around for a long time. A type of malware, ransomware is used to attack…
When you’re looking for a side hustle, the common advice is to find something that you are both good at and enjoy doing. If video games are your passion, you can learn how to make money gaming. With the video game industry projected to pass $100 billion in 2023, it’s…
Social media gets a bad rap. With headlines like “Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” and “Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health is Far More Serious Than You Think” dominating the narrative, it’s not hard to see why. If you feel like social media can…
Over the last year, 70 to 80 percent of small and medium businesses (SMBs) across 32 countries suffered revenue losses of between 30 and 50 percent when compared to “normal,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Many closed…
Whether you made the jump to e-commerce in 2020 or run a side-hustle entirely through the internet, business happens online. Getting the online business basics down is easy. You probably need a website (bonus points if it’s pretty and functional), and it’s also a good…
There is a common misconception that practicing mindfulness in the workplace can take up a significant amount of time, therefore impacting productivity levels among employees. Quite the opposite is true. Studies have shown that short moments of…
Technology is at the forefront of almost everything we do, every day. We no longer live with technology. Instead, we live through it. We work, go to school, play, and socialize online. And technology is only becoming more prominent as smart devices enter our homes in…
The battle for bandwidth: mesh networks vs. routers Your tablet won’t connect because of that dead spot in the family room. Faces freeze during work video calls. Transactions stall when your customer is in a hurry. The kids groan because their games won’t load. When…
Life runs on the internet. Namely, on the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to a network of electronic devices equipped with processing power, sensors, and software designed to exchange data with each other. These devices can help keep our homes safe from water…
We’ve long anticipated that virtual reality (VR) will change the world. VR promises to create immersive experiences with multiple applications in everything from gaming to medicine to business training. But extended reality (XR) reaches beyond VR. And we can now add…
Ever look at a TV with visuals that practically leap of the screen and think, “Wow, that’s crisp?” That’s 4K resolution, baby. 4K TVs are beginning to dominate the television marketplace because they offer super sharp visuals, clear details, and smooth video…
Voice control is becoming a mainstay in our lives. We can find voice technology in our cars, smart fridges, wearable devices, and even award-winning video games. Like virtual reality (VR), voice control in gaming offers an immersive and streamlined experience….
When we were kids, our vision of the future probably came from cheesy sci-fi movies or The Jetsons: flying cars, food pills, even automated machines that make anything we need at home—seemingly out of thin air. Today, while we may not quite be ready to strap on…
When we think about AI, or artificial intelligence, our minds likely go to the elaborate constructs we’ve seen in movies. The lifelike humanoids of Blade Runner and Ex Machina. Or the upgraded OS personal assistant-with-girlfriend-potential in Spike Jonze’s Her. While…
From Fortnite concerts to politicians campaigning in video games, there’s always something new in the world of gaming. Now, games are developed with spectators, not just the players, in mind. It’s all thanks to the esports boom. Esports, also known as electronic…