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Tech Talk: Amazon wants to build your house with Alexa
We know a lot of you love to ask Alexa silly questions, and we’re guilty of the same, but the day may come when Alexa is actually built into your house from the get go. Amazon has been busy as of late disrupting various commercial real estate sectors, from brick-and-mortar retail to the potential reshaping of the…
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Tech Talk: Millennials leading the digital dining charge
Going out to eat isn’t what it used to be. Picking up the phone, making a reservation, enjoying a good meal and making your way back home have all become passe. According to a report from BRP and Windstream Enterprise, restaurant guests, especially Millennials, use mobile devices to enhance the full breadth of their dining…
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Tech Talk: Cool trends for older adults
Living in the heart of Silicon Valley gives me access to the latest technology, so I’m not easily awed by new products, services, gizmos and apps. But I was curious about the most recent tech conference sponsored by Aging 2.0, an organization that “supports innovators taking on the biggest challenges and opportunities in aging.” Since 2012,…
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Tech Talk: Blockchain holds promise for subcontractors
Every new building should begin with a solid foundation, everyone knows that, but how the people who build those foundations are paid, may be changing dramatically as cryptocurrency continues to grow along with the technology it was built on. Blockchain technology holds the potential to change how builders hire and pay subcontractors and suppliers, but…
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Tech Talk: The next disruption by technology, real estate
Shopping for a home usually begins with checking out the local school district, real estate taxes, nearby amenities, such as shops and restaurants, but behind the scenes, technology is rapidly changing the home buying experience. Opendoor, a startup that flips homes, attracted attention in June when it announced it had raised $325 million from a…
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A ProPublica primer on politics
While this is an ‘off-year’ election due to the fact that we’re not voting for a president, there are an enormous amount of candidates vying for your attention every day, on television, through direct mail and even some times on social media. How do you decide who to vote for? Hello, and welcome back to…
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Dunkin’ is dumping ‘Donuts’ from its name
In an effort to cut the fat, so to speak, Dunkin is dumping “Donuts” from its official name. Massachusetts-based Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) announced Tuesday that it will officially change the chain’s name from “Dunkin’ Donuts” to simply “Dunkin.’” The change will be effective January 2019, and will be reflected on all packaging, as well…
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These types of handshakes could hurt your influence
By Stacey Hanke Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about you? Your handshake is like your business card. It conveys your confidence, credibility and influence without sharing a single word. Studies have shown this one simple gesture can enhance a social situation and make a positive impact on others. In our culture, a…
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Tech Talk: Google, YouTube come under scrutiny over targeting children for ads
A pair of U.S congressmen have notified Google that YouTube, a Google subsidiary, might not be in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. expressed their concern in a letter to Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive, following up on a complaint filed in April by more…
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Amazon wins patent for robot to load, unload trucks at fulfillment centers
When it comes to heavy lifting, Amazon.com Inc. is putting its weight behind robots. Recently the online retail giant won a patent to automate the loading and unloading of cargo trucks at its massive fulfillment centers. The patent, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August 2016, describes using the Roomba-like robots to haul…
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Tech Talk: Amazon granted patent for truck-loading robot
Amazon continues to automate its operations with its newest patent — a Roomba-like robot that will haul products to and from freight trucks at fulfillment centers. The online retail giant aims to speed up delivery of products, including groceries from Whole Foods, writes Casey Coombs at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The robots already transport shelves full of…
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Amazon’s newest warehouses will be taller and closer to bigger cities and its workers
The sky’s the limit for Amazon.com Incl. The retail giant’s fulfillment center will grow taller and be located closer to big cities, giving maximum accessibility to employees. Plans for four-story, 2.5 million-square-foot warehouses have appeared at Amazon sites in Spokane, Milwaukee, Minnesota, California and North Carolina in recent months. Amazon patents have envisioned urban, robotized towers that could automate order fulfillment to cut…
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Tech Talk: Electric power could revolutionize flight
After decades in which aircraft have been powered by fossil fuels, aviation stands on the verge of the electric age. Advances in materials, battery technology and electrical systems promise cleaner, cheaper commercial flights, writes Peggy Hollinger at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Limitations to electrical systems mean that for the foreseeable future these aircraft will mainly be…
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Tech Talk: Information technology transforms banking
Money, in the form of credit, account balances, and even cryptocurrency, is really nothing more than stored bits information, and so perhaps it’s no surprise that information technology has changed the banking sector more than any other. Technology has opened up new markets, new products, and new services and provided more efficient delivery channels, writes …
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Tech Talk: New Apple iPhones are biggest, most expensive ever
The iPhone XS Max, which Apple unveiled Wednesday in Cupertino, Calif., is the biggest ever, with with a 6.5-inch screen. Also introduced Friday was the iPhone XS, which, despite a relatively puny 5.8-inch screen, will retail for $1,000, writes the Silicon Valley Business Journal staff at bizjournals.com. Both phones will be available Sept. 21. A…
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Tech Talk: As business events go digital, privacy gives way to efficiency
Innovations like badge swipes, electronic agendas and live streaming are making the business convention experience as seamless and efficient as possible. At the same time, however, electronic tracking is making it harder for attendees to meet privately and keep their discussions confidential, writes Julie Weed at bizjounrnals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Exhibitors can use attendee beacon data…
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Tech Talk: Bitcoin and real estate making money together
As Bitcoin gains wider acceptance as a way to pay the bills, landlords are asking themselves if they should accept it to cover a tenants’ monthly rent. For example, Miami-based Housing Trust Group, the largest affordable housing developer in Florida, is considering accepting bitcoin and other virtual currencies for rent payments, writes Jared Schenke at biznow.com.…
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Tech Talk: Silicon Valley takes flight — autonomously
Tech companies in California’ Silicon Valley are pursuing a long-elusive goal — the successful testing of passenger aircraft that fly themselves. SkyRyse, a Silicon Valley startup, recently tested autonomous-flight hardware in a piloted helicopter, and Sikorsky and Xwing are developing similar technology. writes Cade Metz at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Government and industry have long worked to automate…
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