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You may want to impress your boss because you want a promotion, or a raise, or you simply want to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Regardless of the purpose, the initial question is how? Well, you could use Excel. Excel is an extremely powerful program; there is a lot to master. We are not going to go over everything you can do with Excel here, but you will learn a few ways to improve your efficiency and maybe get some attention as well. Hiding Information: You might wonder why you may wish...

Technology is ever changing, and cyber-criminals will be ever adapting to it. Recently, MIT's Technology Review published an article regarding technology security threats that we must be aware if in 2012. As many of us spend a significant amount of time online, being conscious of these threats can help safeguard vital data. Stolen, Spoofed Certificates The biggest problem that the Technology Review article dealt with is the growing quantity of stolen or spoofed certificates. As the article reports,...

Can you imagine life minus the computer? It wasn’t that long ago that we didn’t have them, yet today we carry them around inside our purses in the form of smartphones. How did our culture go from no computers to having so much access to them in such a short time? George Dyson, a science historian, asks this question in his book, Turing's Cathedral. Dyson has a distinctive vantage point that makes him an ideal author for this book. He's the son of a top scientist, Freeman Dyson and,...

New vehicles such as the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, and the Audi A6 allow passengers to connect to the Internet from the front seat. These Internet connections over Wi-Fi or 3G networks allow motorists to enjoy streaming video, audio, spoken text messages, and current traffic information. We generally view tech advancements as a positive. But connectivity in the car begs an important question: Is this the best thing? Challenges of the Connected Car People get distracted when they text or chat on their...

You hear the term "nanotechnology," and what do you think of? Sci-fi, maybe robots, something along those lines? The truth is, nanotechnology is making life easier for all of us. At its core, nanotechnology is the science of working with matter on an atomic and molecular scale. The hope is that scientists can use nanotechnology to create new materials and products that boast an array of purposes. The practical side of nanotechnology As an example, Science Daily ran a feature story about scientists...

We all know there are big problems in the world today; debt crises, illiteracy, global warming, are only a few. Google has assembled a team to think of radical ideas to find answers to the world’s biggest problems, and they call the initiative "Solve for X". Tackling the biggest global issues Of course, it's not that simple. The "Solve for X" brain trust will be tackling issues that have long confused world leaders. However, the folks behind this project are nothing if not enthusiastic. They...

Do your employees communicate their ideas and thoughts? Do they come to you with ways to increase efficiency or new revolutionary marketing ideas? If the answer is no, the creativity of your employees may be stifled. Today’s business world is very competitive, so if your company lacks creativity and innovation, it could put you at a disadvantage. Creative employees frequently come up with critical ideas for better promoting your products, enhancing the functionality of the company website,...

Tired of social media? Ignoring it all together? Well, jump on the bandwagon, because it’s not going away! In fact a new site recently popped up that is rising in popularity: Pinterest. Pinterest is a little different than sites like Facebook and Twitter, because it focuses purely on the interests of the users. This encourages creativity by allowing you to share your interests with other people rather than just posting updates about your day-to-day life. But what is it all about? The name...

Putting your best foot forward in life makes a difference, especially in the workplace. Hooking a career is much more difficult now then ever, so it is more vital than ever to dress for success. That's right. What you wear to the office and to job interviews still matters. Yes, a lot more people are telecommuting. More people are arriving to work in jeans and t-shirts. However, that does not mean that you should dress casually for an interview. This simple rule will help where job interviews are concerned:...

Apple announced the new iPad today, and it's got a load of new features.  They also announced a price-drop with continued availability for the iPad 2.  Let's review some of the new features of the new iPad: Retina Display - The same crystal clear graphics that came out with the iPhone 4 are now available on the iPad. Quad-core GPU - The iPad will now have a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU), power that all of these new app announcements will really be able to eat up! 4G LTE - The new iPad...