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Recent Inventions that Changed Life for the Better

Technology is always evolving. Our need to improve human life expectancy and quality helps to drive technology and is constantly steering innovators towards new and exciting projects. The last couple of years, in particular, have seen an impressive selection of new inventions that are transforming the way we live. Recent

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Positive Ways to Spend Time on Social Media

Social media provides many opportunities to stay in touch with loved ones who live all over the globe. Further, these outlets allow you to share photos, learn about local events and see what your old friends are up to. However, social media also breeds a great deal of negativity. False

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The Digital Future of The Healthcare Industry

The traditional methods of healthcare provided primary medical assistance to ease a patient’s suffering. Any doctor could help with that, and people never needed to consider visiting developed healthcare units. However, newer health problems and diseases started springing up with transforming lifestyles. More and more people began contracting chronic health

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4 Tips for Fully Safeguarding Your Company Data

The thought of losing all of your company’s data can be terrifying, yet many business owners take a relatively relaxed approach to secure their files and operating systems. Most people just install antivirus software and run periodic scans, assuming that every threat in existence will automatically be found by any

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Choosing a Mobile Phone for Over 50’s

Who owns a mobile phone? Chances are the majority of us will answer yes, and it’s unusual to find someone who doesn’t. Yet as we get older, some of us may find it more difficult to use smartphone technology. If that’s you, it doesn’t mean you have to give up

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Securing Your Home Computer

We all know that computer security is important, yet when we are in the day to day flow of work and home life, it is often something at the bottom of the to-do list. Having a secure home computer protects you from direct attacks from hackers who want to gain

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What You Need to Know About the One Ring Robo Call Scam

With so many highly intelligent scams affecting people today, robo call scams still remain the top threat to consumers. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported that in 2018, 69% of all reported scams were phone scams. Once a scammer has you on the phone, they will attempt to fraudulently take

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Smart Technology that Can Help You Care for Aging Parents

Technology offers more benefits for seniors than any other age group. Smartphones keep older adults connected, smart home devices help them save money, and reminder apps help keep them on schedule. But seniors fall behind when it comes to adopting technology. That means fewer can enjoy what technology offers. A

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Learning at 50 and Up: 9 Ideas to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Research into Alzheimer’s disease reveals how critical our genetics are to acquiring age-onset dementia. Recently, researchers identified a specific protein as a strong risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s. But our genetics aren’t the only things that determine our cognitive destiny. Our lifestyles also affect our brain’s long-term health, and there

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The Type I Diabetes DIY Movement That Will Not Wait

A person living with type one diabetes often feels as if their condition dictates every aspect of their life. While, in their view, regulatory bodies and device manufactures have been slow to find a real, lasting cure for type one, the people struggling to live their lives with it have

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Tech Items Every Savvy Baby Boomer Needs

As you get older, daily tasks can become increasingly difficult. There are many gadgets on the market that can make life easier for baby boomers. The following are a few interesting gadgets you may want to have to make your daily life a bit easier. Have a Security System Installed

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How to Master Your Smartphone
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How To Master Your Smartphone

You’ve finally given in and gotten your first smartphone. Now, you have absolutely no idea how to work it. With no number buttons or a lid to flip closed, modern phones are quite foreign in both feel and function. With a little bit of play and research, however, you’ll be

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Women in Business: 4 Ways to Tap Into Your Power on Social Media

By Vanessa Sheets– Women are the key to social media. A new international study by indaHash  (the technology platform that connects brands to agencies) of over 2,200 digital influencers reports that 68 percent of social media influencers are female. This means we are the go-to source for social media users

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Living Life to the Max: Top Apps for Today's Techy Retirees
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Living Life to the Max: Top Apps for Today’s Techy Retirees

Now that you’re retired, are you doing all the things you said you’d do once your career was concluded? Or, do you find yourself wasting more leisure time than you’d like? If you’re a tech-savvy senior, you’ll want to know more about smartphone apps that help people like you to

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Tools and Tips for Overcoming Tech Anxiety
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Tools and Tips for Overcoming Tech Anxiety

According to Pew Research, 41 percent of seniors do not use the internet at all, 53 percent do not have broadband access at home and 23 percent do not use cell phones. These figures actually show gains in technology adaptation for senior citizens but still suggest that they lag behind

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Importance of Data Security for Startups

By Gabriel Tedde− Many people come up with good ideas or inventions that can be turned into marketable products and services, but often the difference between a part-time home business and a true commercial start-up company comes down to obtaining the necessary financing. Lenders may come in many forms, but

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