This Sunday, you’ll want to celebrate Father’s Day right. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can show Dad that there’s always fun to be had when you’ve got the right gadgets. And no, ties don’t count. Before you go shopping, you should consider how much you want to spend. If you have a low budget, consider items that are gadgets but not too costly. You also want to consider your father’s personality....

1. Internet of Things Will Become a Household Name (Sort Of) Ask the average person on the street what the Internet of Things is and chances are you will get a look of confusion. While those of us in the tech industry clearly know what IoT is, the term is not yet a household name. I believe 2016 will be the year that connected technology becomes a household term, but perhaps not with the term Internet of Things....

Yet, you still prefer to postpone the move, because, well, it’s the moving process you are anxious about. Whether it is moving to another city or another country, thinking of running a starup while moving pumps up your stress levels well above the norm. Fret not! By following the next 4 tips, you can stay sane and survive the whole relocation process without much hassle. 1. Know before you go While NYC, Denver, Tallinn, or Tel Aviv may seem like the perfect new home for your company, the reality can differ drastically....

1. Create Content that Matters Focus on SEO friendliness and reader engagement to create a solid content development strategy. The recommendations from Contently’s Dory Fern and Audiencebloom’s James Parsons will help you achieve this goal: Invest time and effort into creating sharable content that encourages discussion. While text suits better for building loyal audiences, users share infographics and videos more often so remember to use them.View descriptive headlines as your top priority....

The truth is: a highly responsive and user-friendly website can help you generate leads and sales conversion for strengthening your business. If this is what you desire from your website, these 5 hacks will help you achieve it. 1. Speed Up Your Website When I first started my blog, I was very ecstatic about it. I wanted everybody to know about the greatest thing that had just happened to my professional career....

There are, however, ways to fight those dreadful feelings before they consume a startup. The most beneficial way – in my opinion – is by being prepared, on a macro level. This simply means understanding what you are getting yourself into, and possessing more of the knowledge and know-how than you previously would have had. My favorite way of preparing for something is by reading a ton on the subject I’m tackling....

Here are a few success tips for all the tech startups out there. Choose a Viable Strategy A large number of business startups fail during the first few months. Although there are many possible causes and explanations, it is important for you to spend time organizing and creating an approach to avoid risk and uncertainty. By having a well-defined plan, you will be much more prepared and will have a clear perception of the track you want your startup to take and whether your concepts are conceivable or not....

As an example, my second company, a design and development agency, never took any outside funding of any kind. In fact, it was profitable on day one — I charged a decent hourly rate for my services, some of which went to my salary and some of which stayed in the business. Over time, I used our profits to hire more people and turn it into a nice little business....

It might be tempting, because of the threat of data loss, to avoid using the cloud altogether, but that simply is not realistic. The cloud is easy to access, convenient, and a better economic choice than buying more physical storage when your needs increase. Fortunately, there a few things that you can do to keep your data secure in the cloud. 1. Consider Using the Cloud for Data That Is Not Confidential Before deciding which files to store on the cloud, know that there is no foolproof way to keep that data totally safe from intruders....

While you likely care just as much, if not a lot more, about making these new “bosses” happy, you’re going to find yourself occasionally disagreeing with them. How you manage these misunderstandings and complications will largely affect how successful you are. It’s much easier for a client to fire you than a boss. I thought about this in a recent dispute with a client, and I realized how important it is to navigate unavoidable confrontations with a plan....

You should also prioritize keeping the customers you already have. This is crucial because the cost of retaining existing customers is much less than the cost of acquiring new ones. And even a 5 percent increase in customer retention could increase your profits by 25 percent to 95 percent. Because of this, it’s crucial that you invest in your existing customers with a goal of retaining them. Here are some effective ways to help you do so:...

While WordPress is a paramount solution indeed, you should still pay attention to the following website optimization essentials when launching your first website. Hosting and Speed You need a reliable hosting provider to power up your website. Sure, those are plentiful, however not all plans were created equal. While shared hosting plans are more than affordable, it’s best to opt for a more advanced solution e.g. a managed or dedicated hosting plan....

Although it might seem like it’s impossible to save the funds you need to officially launch your startup as you travel to meet with potential clients and purchase necessary items and software, there are several simple things you can do to cut your spending and save your funding. Here are six financial tips to help you save on necessary expenses as you build your company: Identify Perks and Benefits If you travel often for your business, chances are you’re earning quite a few perks that you might not be using to their full potential....

So when it’s time for them to get their driver’s license, safety is a major concern. Parents may know the dangers of distracted driving, but they want to know that their teen drivers are aware of the risks, too. Fortunately, there’s technology to turn to in order to make sure that your teen is driving safe. In-Vehicle Gadgets There are several in-vehicle gadgets that can be used to track your teen’s driving....

It is crucial that you select the right tools. They need to enable you to achieve supreme authority in your industry, and will make you stand out among your competitors. Here are seven essential web development tools that can help your company close deals faster: DocuSign DocuSign has simplified the complicated and time-consuming process of signing documents. This tool will make things easier for your business by enabling you to e-sign documents online from any location....

Obviously, you want your team to be as productive as possible, but you also don’t want to lose that tight-knit, family like dynamic that allows you all to function as a group. So rather than imposing strict rules or quotas on your team in an effort to increase productivity, try one or more of these smaller, more efficient methods: Cut Meetings First, get rid of the biggest time-suckers in any office—or at least cut them short....

As he says, there’s a systematic problem at play that’s the root of all their other problems: lack of a safe home. With a home, kids can go to school, study, sleep comfortably, and parents can work a full day not worrying about leaving their family behind. He was in Haiti because he wanted to help – legitimately help. You see, Hagler was fed up with donating online to help people in Haiti, people he had met face to face....

At the time the Ashley Madison hacking was first reported in late July, Trustify launched the tool using past hacked data from AdultFriendFinder. With the addition of data from Ashley Madison, the on-demand private investigation services company has seen 10,000 people utilize its database in the past 12 hours. According to Trustify, they’ve gotten requests from both people who want to check on whether they’re among the hacked profiles and people who want to check on the status of their spouses....

There are updates to the creator-centric ConceptD series, as well as a new $1,000+ Chromebook, and an update to the popular Swift 5 notebook. Here’s everything you need to know about the new devices and when you can expect to get your hands on them. ConceptD Series Acer’s ConceptD laptops are an interesting bunch — combining the power of a gaming device with highly detailed screens and stylish looks. According to Acer, a high amount of people need laptops and desktops with lots of power for video editing or computer-aided design work....

The Taipei-based company also announced some, admittedly, less interesting updates to three of its mid-range VivoBook laptops, plus a pretty comprehensive redesign of its ZenBook S laptop. We’ll give you a full rundown of Asus’ Computex launches and whether they’re ground-breaking or yawn-making. So those game-changing laptops, then. One, known presently as “Project Precog,” is the world’s first dual-screen laptop and, according to Asus, a true artificial intelligence PC. The other two, the ZenBook Pro 14 and larger ZenBook Pro 15, both feature a small touchscreen – the “ScreenPad” – instead of traditional trackpads....