Want to untangle Christmas tree lights? Walk a reindeer?
During the Christmas season, supply and demand rules. At no other time of the year do so many part-time jobs pop up in so many variations. A tour of such…
Author: The Smart Reader Staff
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Book Review: “Dare to Lead”: True Leaders Share Themselves
In her book, “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts,” best-selling author Brene Brown declares that leadership is not about the…
Technology and You Uses for an old Android
It’s one of modern life’s most vexing mysteries: what to do with old electronics. So we hang onto them, collecting hardware and software and cords and…
Pizza from the sky
While food delivery is a super convenient option, wouldn’t it be even more convenient if we didn’t have to face an actual person? To not worry about…
The loo goes high tech
You’d be forgiven for assuming a toilet is quite simple enough and doesn’t need to be made into another “smart” gadget. But it turns out that we can…
Why Facebook ads are often not profitable for small business
The revenue of Facebook ads is ever-increasing, and small businesses are the reasons why. But not all small businesses profit. With 2.2 billion users…
The impact of target marketing in small business
Target marketing, according to Inc., is collecting information to determine your ideal customers among those who also need and will pay for your product…
Computer Security Day: Nov. 30
Technology and You Computer Security Day: Nov. 30 (220) , Yes of course: computer security should be serious business EVERY day. But it’s good to have a…
All the devices, all at once: Wi-Fi 6 on its way
If you keep up with the latest gadgets, you might have noticed that some of this year’s releases of laptops and phones boasted of Wi-Fi 6 compatibility….
Tech Trends heading into 2020
It has been a busy year in the tech world (isn’t it always?), from the latest gadgets to improved wireless speeds and expanded coverage. So what can we…