How small businesses can use the gig economy to grow
About one in three workers in America are currently freelancing and this growing gig economy allows small businesses to grow more efficiently by hiring…
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Supercomputers power governments, industry
Many different industries, governments, and the military all rely on the massive computational power that a supercomputer provides and the definition of…
This house is for sale: beep beep
At the next open house you attend, Rex the Real Estate Robot might be the one answering your questions. Robotics are just beginning to enter the real…
Cryptocurrency miner doubles as a space heater
A company named Qarnot is taking advantage of the fact that mining cryptocurrency is often a heated and electricity-intensive process by producing a miner…
Fighting for the right to repair your own electronics
California is becoming the 18th state to propose ‘right to repair’ legislation that will allow owners of broken technology better access to parts and…
Who can use the new business tax deduction?
Recent reforms in the tax code will be a significant benefit for small business owners who claim company income on their personal tax returns, according…
Avoiding high payment fees in a small business
Only 11 percent of shoppers used cash during 2016, according to creditcards.com. For small businesses, this means lots of credit card processing fees are…
Small businesses are experiencing a growth in wage rate
According to the most recent Paychex review from the IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, small businesses experienced a growth in their average…
The amazing journey of SpaceX
SpaceX passed a significant milestone in February with the successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket which, according to the Washington Post,…
Protecting assets from a bitcoin hack
If you are joining the renegade investors in digital currencies like bitcoin, learn how to protect your investment from a hack. According to CSO Online,…