Virtual Assistant software aims to make work smoother
Smartphone helpers like Siri and Cortana have already streamlined travel, appointments, news, and other information. Now a new line of virtual assistant…
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Book Review: Don’t ignore that man behind the curtain
The guy behind the curtain is the wizard indeed, but he doesn’t seem to be a firebreathing monster. Charles Koch, the leader of one of America’s most…
Shoppers trade carts for phones
Online shoppers are leading a retail revolution, says United Parcel Service. UPS’s Pulse of the Online Shopper Survey found that, for the first time in…
Wearables become standard
Employers are increasingly advocating wearable fitness devices for employees, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The devices have been shown…
Survey shows ‘soft skills’ make a good employee
When a hiring manager evaluates a potential employee, they are looking for the right expertise, but also ‘soft skills,’ according to a Career Builder…
Companies go to the talent
Unemployment for unskilled workers is high but the market for engineers, coders, analysts is tight, so tight that finding them is, in itself, a skill….
Work Notes: Ride Sharing, more
Ride-sharing becomes easier Suppose there were five people who live within two blocks of you who were all going to work at the same time and roughly the…
Robot grass cutters make lawn mowing easier
If you like your robotic vacuum cleaner, you’re a prime prospect for a robotic lawn mower. They resemble a Roomba vacuum cleaner, but they target grass…
Ask the expert: Can the FHA help us buy our first home this year?
Maybe it can. The FHA has reduced its Mortgage Insurance (MI) rate, resulting in a monthly payment reduction of $80 on average, according to Bloomberg…
The power of a letter
In locales all over North America, housing supply is tight. The homes that are on the market are often snapped up quickly. Home buyers who want their…