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But what if you’re practicing these techniques and still struggling with anxiety on a regular basis? Or what if you’re simply not interested in getting more than four hours of sleep a night, but you still want to employ strategies that can help you feel calmer and more clear-headed? Then it may be time to experiment with some less traditional relaxation techniques. If you’re ready to take your stress reduction to the next level, give any (or all) of these strategies a try....

Location-specific searches and the results that go along with them mean that local business owners need to step up their game in terms of local SEO. While this might sound complicated, it is not all that hard. The good news is that the time you spend improving your visibility can turn into new customers. Here are some sure-fire steps to take to improve your local search ranking: Claim your business If you have been around more than a few months, Google probably already has a location listing for your business....

Here are 7 online life hacks that take care of many of life’s little issues: 1. Google Chrome Extension TLDR “Too long; didn’t read,” or TLDR, is an extension that you can add to your Google Chrome browser that has a summary, alongside the short, medium, long, and original version of articles. This allows you to get all of the important points from the article without reading the entire thing!...

Knowing what makes a good leader is important for a number of reasons. These are the traits to look for when hiring new team members for your company. They can also help you narrow down your list of prospective mentors or advisors. Or, you can refer to this list if you’re trying to improve your own leadership skills, because while some people may innately possess these traits, they can also be learned....

Most hardware product prototyping can be split into two sections: the electronics and the plastic case. Let’s look at each separately. The Electronics Creating a prototype of the electronics section can be separated into 4 steps. You’ll need to hire a design engineer to develop the electronics. If you are a maker or DIY’er you may be able to perform step 2, then outsource the other steps to an engineer....

While the list of top technology speakers in the UK can be quite extensive, we have chosen to focus on eight speakers that we feel stand out for their interesting and informative views, theories, and achievements. After reading about these eight speakers, we’re sure you’ll agree that they represent a very well-rounded group and possess a lot of solid advice and interesting points of view on technology today and in the future....

We asked eight entrepreneurs, in the wake of recent cyberattacks, how they are actively strengthening their company’s cybersecurity. Check out their answers below and make sure that cyber security is a priority for your startup: Keep Firmware and Firewalls Updated I have my tech support team stay on top of all updates to help strengthen the security of our online presence. They actively pursue the latest firmware and updates to ensure that we’re protected on all fronts....

Street teams interact directly with consumers to get them excited about your brand and connect with it on a more personal level. This excitement translates into direct action – whether you want consumers to download your app, sample your product, attend an event, or use your service for the first time. My company recently worked on a nationwide project for one of today’s top ride-sharing brands. The goal was to build brand awareness as well as have consumers download the brand’s app by offering coupon codes for their first ride with the company....

Between the constant changes and hundreds of new methods, there are plenty of ways recruiters can mess up when using social media. Here are nine social media mistakes you need to avoid making during the hiring process: Replacing traditional methods completely. Although social media can make the recruiting process much more efficient, it’s important not to abandon traditional tactics altogether. Social media can tell you a lot about a candidate, but it cannot show you someone’s interpersonal skills, ability to lead a project, or knack for working as a team....

It was in the process of selecting the name of the app that they came across their startup mascot. Realizing Chatter wouldn’t fly, they came across the name Yik Yak based on the song Yakety Yak. “It’s a way to bring the personality of your brand to one focal point, a symbol,” said Buffington. Like Yik Yak, many organizations use startup mascots as a way to personify who they are and what they represent....

Apps are a bit like a hit song. No one can know for sure what will take off and what won’t. If you have an idea for an app, and you think it’s a good one, you should go for it. But don’t go for it without some practical advice on development and marketing. Here is a quick beginner’s guide that may help. Development Get Your Idea and “Prototype” Down on Paper....

The main reason you would miss out on the virtual reality boom is price. Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR can cost you a pretty penny. Fortunately, there are VR headsets that can turn your phone into a technological marvel. And to get a good idea of how the virtual reality game is getting that much easier, we picked up a BOBOVR headset from GearBest. And boy, oh boy, were we impressed....

Here’s our understanding of the situation. Washington Post Report in the Spotlight The Washington Post’s initial report, however, is odd from the start. Jeff Bezos in the Press I’m not saying that the Washington Post’s article has the finger of the world’s wealthiest man on its scales. But, if it did, it wouldn’t be the first media scandal within the last week to center around Jeff Bezos. Bezos published a Medium note on February 7 alleging that the National Enquirer was attempting to extort him with his own nude photos, in order to get him to publicly deny that the Enquirer’s earlier coverage of his divorce was politically motivated....

The debate over facial recognition has been extensive, with privacy advocates and law enforcement officials pitted against each other for the right, or lack thereof, to be faceless. From Facebook’s auto-tag features to Google’s reverse face search tech, the consumer-facing functionality of this controversial tech has foreshadowed the potentially problematic future of law enforcement and technology for a while now. The tech, as you can see, aggregates an accuracy score that assess a wide range of features, from demographics and emotions to image quality and facial landmarks, to decipher exactly who a person is....

For the last few years American Airlines has held a campaign – Flights, Camera, Action – in an effort to give small and medium sized businesses (SMB) an opportunity to show how one trip can change the course of their business. While American Airlines has this year rebranded their SMB contest, they aren’t going to abandon their desire to help SMBs. Launched yesterday as the Translating Travel campaign, American Airlines has built out their new effort as a ‘watch & win’ sweepstakes....

This will help business owners that supply Apple products for their team to push out updates to multiple employees’ devices at once, and aid with other tasks like the mass configuration of VPNs for a team. This isn’t hardware-reliant Apple’s first foray into the world of services, but it is one of the most significant – a business product with broad application that could be the first of many....

In recent years, waterproof smartphones have gone from pleasant luxury to standard necessity in the consumer tech industry, and it has made life just so much easier. Spills and drops no longer carry the risk of destroying your most prized possession, and people are even starting to playfully push others into pools without ruining a party. However, while smartphones can finally survive a dip in some water, users are still missing out on a key functionality because of poor conditions: underwater pictures....

It’s the story of a scientific experiment where a group of monkeys learned not to climb up a ladder (for fear of the group getting punished), and started to beat any monkey who went to climb up the ladder. Eventually, new monkeys were substituted in, and although none of them had ever seen or received the punishment, they would all beat any monkey who started to climb the ladder. The story claims to be based on experiments by Harry Harlow, but I won’t pretend to know whether it’s truth or fiction....

The course was developed by serial entrepreneur and EC founder Michael Burcham and John Murdock, the EC’s Director of Education. “Thousands of entrepreneurs in hundreds of classes to date have made Pre-Flight one of the most effective experiential programs of its kind,” explains John Murdock in a blog post published today. Murdock said since 2008, new hotspots are emerging in places not typically known for startup activity – places like Chattanooga, St....

Unfortunately, more people and businesses will continue to be victims of hackers who seek out information for profit or political gain. But there are steps you can take to protect your data against potential threats. At South by Southwest (SXSW) 2018, one of the must-see talks is a panel of cyber experts who will discuss their business’ or agency’s approach to the war on hackers and cyber criminals, and the latest strategies in cyber security to help businesses and individuals protect data against threats....