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How to Upgrade Your Home Tech Without Spending a Bundle

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A smart home — with lights that automatically turn on as you enter a room, remote locks, music piped into every room — used to be out of reach for the average homeowner. [shortcode-1-In-Article-Banner-728×60] “When you used to think about these systems, it was very much high-end,” Mark Spates, a senior product manager for Nest

6 Certifications to Take Your Career To The Next Level For $100 or Less

Developing further skills can boost your career at any stage.

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Whether you are looking for a new job or trying to grow in your current one, getting a certification can be a great way to improve your skills. Anyone can put that they are proficient in a computer program on their resume but having a certificate can help you stand out amongst the competition and

Why Neo-Banks Are the Future

After the 2008 financial crisis, 465 banks failed between 2008 and 2012. Only 10 banks failed in the five years leading up to 2008. Over 10 years later, the big banking industry hasn’t collapsed, but public trust in the sector has been irrevocably damaged by the institutional failure of the financial crisis. As an alternative,

The Internet of Things is slowly taking over the Earth

The Internet of Things — maybe you’ve heard of the phrase, maybe you haven’t. Maybe you’ve heard it muttered around the workplace as your colleagues talked about their new voice-activated devices. The IoT has been growing steadily since the start of PCs and smartphones. From there, we’ve come out with more interconnected devices including smartwatches