Turning office space into living space
Many of us have felt like we live at the office, and soon, that might become literal. A severe shortage of housing combined with an excess of office space…
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What Fortune 500 CEOs say
What Fortune 500 CEOS say about future: 53% expect their revenues to be significantly stronger this year. 74% expect to need less office space in the…
A brave new world in searches?
A privacy-focused search engine called Brave Search launched in June, marking a potential competitor to the search engine behemoth Google. CNET said Brave…
A different kind of hygiene
During the first month of the pandemic lockdown, spam messages increased more than 20-fold. Scammers like to leverage a hot topic to spread misinformation…
Spam in your phone’s calendar?
Have you ever glanced at your phone’s calendar and seen a “reminder” to enter a sweepstakes or an invite to some event you’ve never heard of? Or…
Whispers of SBA COVID-19 fraud abound
In a dark bar, one guy whispers to another that outside a certain apartment building, there is a man with Small Business Administration (SBA) loan papers….
Avoid the social media vacation trap
Getting away from business for a little time off can be tricky enough, but here’s one thing working people should avoid: Telling your story on social…
Hidden security camera
Amazon Echo Show 5, 8 and 10 smart displays can be used like a security camera. The settings are accessed not from the app, but from the device itself…
Find parking with Google
Use Google maps to see where you can and can’t park. 1. In the Google Maps app, enter the address of your destination. 2. Tap Directions. 3. A P icon…
Fake companies abound on social media
One of the ironies of social media today is that while Facebook and other social media companies automatically slap a challenge notice on fake news, their…