Company names have strange origins
Famed entreprenuer Jeff Bezos had a big idea that needed a big name. First he came up with Cadabra, which was a play on abracadabra. But a lawyer heard it…
Author: The Smart Reader Staff
Briefs and quick reads selected and edited by The Smart Reader's editorial team of Rick, Allyson, and Ryan Good.
Wild conspiracy theories highlight questions about tech regulation
Recently, a crude video making the rounds on social media claimed that John F. Kennedy, Jr. was alive and flying on Air Force One. The son of the…
The robots are not hungry
Hungry students, locked-down adults, and folks who just want to stay home. All of those people like the little autonomous robots that deliver food for…
Bitcoin fails continue to impress
There is no bitcoin help desk. If you lose your secret private key (64 characters of words and letters), too bad for you. Losing the key isn’t just…
How to save money on shipping
With the rapid move to online ordering and fulfillment, a lot of small businesses faced a budgeting concern they hadn’t dealt with before: shipping….
Is your website mobile-friendly?
The year 2020 provided a high-intensity crash course in online strategies for business owners, from social media marketing to the ins and outs of…
The work from home pre-meeting pack
Meeting prep has long included a packet sent ahead of time so attendees can get up to speed on agenda items and arrive ready to discuss. But a lot of…
How to choose a 3D printer
Like any technology, 3D printers have evolved past the mystique and the cumbersome price tag to become a realistic at-home gadget. With the lowest 3D…
Is that a hedgehog on the kitchen table?
Arguably one of the greatest ways to procrastinate — or, er, take a well-deserved break — is by playing with the photos and videos on our phones….
Take out, shopping, errands — all ready for an e-scooter
For short-distance errands in the city, electric scooters and e-bikes might be the wave of the future. It’s called micromobility, and it represents a…