Technology can be a huge expense for a new or small business. You may want to cut some costs by buying refurbished computers, devices, and even office equipment. But the question arises, is it the best investment? After all, buying the wrong piece of equipment can end up a larger expense in the long run. That not-so-best buy...

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels   The pressures of managing a business in our present precarious financial climate is stressful. Managing payroll, sorting out rent of closed offices, and protecting your financial future can be daunting. It can be easy to be rushed into hasty decisions. Quarantine and city shutdowns...

https://unsplash.com/photos/X8H8vPcelPk Successful startups are about ideas. Sinking or swimming usually has nothing to do with an office full of fancy new equipment. And, since one of the biggest hurdles startups face is raising cash, you’d better be sure whatever cash you have to play with is spent wisely. And, when...

Photo by energepic.com from Pexels Between Covid-19 closing down cities, property damage and the shift in the market, many small businesses have taken a hit. Many companies are seeking bailout money that may never come. Some businesses have had to close their doors due to debt, bankruptcy, or their uncertain future. But,...

https://www.pexels.com/photo/mobile-phone-with-green-recycling-sign-and-mesh-bag-3850512/ A Green smartphone is a bit of an oxymoron, in that there is not much environmental friendliness involved in the making of cell phones. And when you consider that the percentage of Americans that own smartphones is now 81%, up from...

We’ve been serious about sustainable technology since we began our business, offering e-waste disposal services that refurbish or responsibly recycle out-of-date equipment. But there’s far more interesting stuff happening now than ever before in “boring old sustainability” –so let’s explore some of the...

The future has arrived. Well, we may not have flying cars just yet. But we’ve got the next best thing - virtual reality. The recent release of several products has seen virtual reality go from a sci-fi dream into a tangible reality. But VR isn’t just for incredible gaming experiences. Okay, that’s a definite plus. But...

There are only two things certain in this world: death and taxes. There’s nothing you can do about taxes (thanks, Uncle Sam!) But thanks to Alcor, dying might just be the beginning of your journey. The Alcor Life Extension Foundation is the world leader in cryonics – or the science of using ultra-cold temperature to...

5 Reasons It’s Stupid to Believe We’re Living in a Simulation Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably read the story that Elon Musk thinks we’re living in a simulation. The scary thing is, he’s not alone. The theory has spread like wildfire throughout Silicon Valley thanks to a 2003 essay by...

Robo-Perverts, Racism, and Bollywood Hip Hop: 7 AI Experiments that Will Make You Afraid for the Future Take a look at many of the AI experiments being run in universities around the world, and there’s only one word that accurately describes what the future might be like: Stupid. If these projects are any...