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How to Use Tech Tools to Run a Small Farming Business

Each morning at Ninja Cow Farm in North Carolina, farmer Dan Moore moves his cows from temporary paddocks into the farm’s pasture. He then sits in the pasture with the cows before it’s time for him to go to work. It’s a pretty normal scene for a morning on a farm, except for one thing – he’s actually blogging. Moore ... Read More »

Detroit is Trying to Become the Next Major Tech Hub

Detroit isn’t exactly known as a tech hub. But some people and organizations are looking to change that. One such organization is TechTown Detroit, a non-profit business incubator located in an old General Motors factory in the city’s Midtown neighborhood. The TechTown Detroit building is a five-story building currently playing host to about 40 small businesses. And the organization is ... Read More »

Startup Makes Wearable Tech to Monitor Vitals, Head Trauma

Believe it or not, there are some tech companies that aren’t interested in smartglasses or smartwatches. MC10′s approach to wearable technology has been to completely re-imagine how that technology can be used to monitor and improve a person’s health. It’s technology that can take your vitals, monitor for possible trauma, and even improve the outcome of surgical procedures. This is ... Read More »

It’s Come to This? Pro-Trump Entrepreneur Blocked from Incubator’s Social Network

Andrew Torba, founder of Gab.ai, a social network preferred by conservatives, has been blocked from Y Combinator’s (YC) private social network, Bookface. Officials at Y Combinator, a funding source for early startups, says  it was due to a Facebook post that, allegedly, violated the investment firm’s harassment policy. What was the Real Reason Andrew Torba Got Booted from Y Combinator? ... Read More »

7 Ironclad Reasons Snapchat Stories are Superior to Instagram Stories

There are seven reasons why Snapchat stories is superior to Instagram stories and none of the reasons are features that can be copied. The core functionality of Snapchat and Instagram are worlds apart, and that has created two different native cultures. If we go back in the annals of history to Snapchat 1.0 and Instagram 1.0 we will see two completely ... Read More »

YouTube Users, Would You Switch to Twitch?

Twitch’s plan to have a piece of YouTube’s pie is no longer a secret. The Amazon-owned video-streaming platform has been adding more and more services that have traditionally only been available on YouTube. In August this year, Twitch updated its video upload feature, allowing users to upload videos directly to the platform. This means that streamers can now apply their production ... Read More »

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING STATISTICS Important to Small Businesses

We’ve collected these social media marketing statistics for small businesses from a variety of sources. Last updated: December 4, 2016 NOTE: to discover how many users each social network has, see our Social Media Statistics 2016 post. GENERAL SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING STATISTICS: 6 percent of small businesses report using social media to promote their businesses and among them, Facebook is ... Read More »

30 Innovative Ways to Use Periscope for Your Small Business

Are you looking for new ways to market your business? Have you tried Periscope? From a business perspective, Periscope is a really great way to market a product. You might have limited audience at the very beginning, but the numbers will quickly grow based on your content, audience and promotion efforts. Below are a few ways that you can use ... Read More »

New iPad Tipped to Sport Less Bezel, Larger Display, and No Home Button

HIGHLIGHTS The new iPad will have a 10.9-inch display It will get rid of the Home Button It is expected to be unveiled early next year Apple decided to keep its October event focused on its Mac lineup. It was rumoured to refresh iPad models at the event initially but later that rumour died down, and new models are expected ... Read More »

Over 99 Percent of Fake Apple Chargers Fail to Pass Basic Safety Tests: Report

HIGHLIGHTS 400 chargers were tested for sufficient insulation Only three chargers were able to pass the test Users have been advised not to overcharge their appliances Among smartphone manufacturers, Apple might be the most popular name around the world. However, along with this privilege, the company has to deal with the added burden of imposters who try to benefit by ... Read More »