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Some big tech news this week is reports that Verizon will begin offering the iPhone as early in January. A report from Bloomberg quotes two people familiar with the not-yet-public information. Many Verizon customers have been eyeballing the iPhone for years, but are loyal (or at least bound by contract) to the “Can you hear [...]

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Jun 30th, 2010 | Filed under Communications

How many usernames and passwords do you have? Probably dozens. Maybe even more than a hundred. You have passwords for your work and home computers, one for online banking, Amazon, iTunes, Facebook, your personal Gmail account, your online news sites, your photo sharing site and the list goes on and on. Because of the plethora [...]

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Jun 25th, 2010 | Filed under Technology
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The disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is prompting some to take a look at their driving habits and whether there are ways to curb car dependence. As a business, what can you do? Promote biking to work. Granted, this may not be possible for everyone, and it depends on the location of [...]

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Jun 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Business

The economy is in no way fully recovered from the recession, but some companies are finding even a slight uptick in business and eventually (if not already) they will need to hire. If the prospect of hiring makes you want to run away screaming, you’re not alone. It’s a tough process that often feels like [...]

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Jun 17th, 2010 | Filed under Business

Most businesses try to immerse themselves in their communities. They join the local chamber of commerce and send employees to various professional luncheons and networking functions. They also like to give back to the community by sponsoring local events and making donations to nonprofit organizations. All those are excellent ways for a company to foster [...]

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Jun 15th, 2010 | Filed under Business