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The study conducted by NordVPN was part of the National Privacy Test, a digital security campaign that promotes cybersecurity and privacy among Internet users around the world. It tested the knowledge of nearly 5,000 respondents in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia on their knowledge concerning online privacy and security through a Facebook poll. And, much to their chagrin, the average score was 48 percent. The most infuriating aspect of the study was that most online shoppers demonstrated a glaring lack of knowledge on how to secure their information when shopping online....

Instead, the majority of the 3,000 respondents opted for either home (51 percent) or a coffee shop, coworking space, library, or other place besides the office (8 percent), while another 8 percent said that the office was fine, but only outside of the traditional hours. They rate work flexibility highly, too: 80 percent of respondents ranked it as the “most important job factor when evaluating a job prospect,” even ranking above work-life balance and salary, which tied for second place....

Who should read this: Companies or employees who are considering remote work or already doing it. Elevator pitch: Remote lays out the argument for remote work and teaches you how to maximize productivity and happiness as an employee and an employer. Author: Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson are the cofounders of 37signals and authors of Rework. Heinemeier Hansson is also the creator of the popular Ruby on Rails framework....

Over the course of the entire year we’ve been hosting events in awesome tech ecosystems across Tampa, San Francisco, and Boston. We’ve been honored and excited to meet with the local community members, investors, and innovators who keep the wheels turning in each of their own cities. With all of these events comes a list of Celebrate 2015 semifinalists that won’t stop growing until they all journey to the Las Vegas desert from October 4-6....

Remember! Apply now to Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year competition, which will give you a chance to join us at Innovate! and Celebrate 2017! Register now and get ready for a fantastic 3-day journey. Here Are This Week’s Tech.Co Top Stories: Need more Tech.Co? Sign up for the Tech.Co newsletter today, and get the weekly wrap-up direct to your inbox. Interested in coming to a Tech.Co event? Check out our Tech....

Don’t forget to join us at Innovate! and Celebrate 2017! Register now and get ready for a fantastic 3-day journey of mentor sessions, keynote speeches, and our riveting Startup of the Year competition in San Francisco, CA. Here Are This Week’s Tech.Co Top Stories: Do you need more TechCo? Sign up for the Tech.Co newsletter today, and get the weekly wrap-up direct to your inbox. Are you interested in coming to a Tech....

Whether you’re thinking about going freelance remotely, becoming a digital nomad, or just looking to spend a few extra Fridays working from home, here’s the exhaustive guide to everything you should keep in mind: The pros, the cons, and everything in between. The Pros of Remote Work Flexibility — This is the biggest reason people love working remotely. You’re finally free to walk the dog or lounge in bed. You can take a quick working vacation with no complaints....

No, it’s not just the technological difficulties and long sales life-cycles that are contributing to these high entry barriers. There are a number of more serious challenges that startups within this market are forced to overcome. Data Accuracy Two health startups have already made to the headlines for all of the wrong reasons. Theranos – an innovative blood testing technology and startup valued at $9 billion – was unable to prove either the accuracy or the effectiveness of their solution....

The Verge has the news: This shift in app revenue will tailor focus towards apps that are long-lasting and serve a valuable function for users. This makes sense, given the direction that apps’ popularity is already headed: The app boom has ended. Downloads are slowing, and the app pantheon is calcifying. Unless you’re a huge techie, you likely have a handful of apps that you actually use. The number of an average user’s app downloads per month?...

The rise of home working has been a boon for video conferencing businesses, online retailers, and even hackers (we’re not so stoked about that last one). We’ve also seen social media stand up to false information perpetuated by governments, although for some, it’s too little too late. As for losers? Well, spare a thought for Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, which looks to be in for a very rocky 2021, with calls from the FTC to break it up, as well as a much-hyped video game that couldn’t stick the landing....

This year, however, there’s been a distinct trend for manufacturers to launch high tech electric cars promising AI features and a range of autonomous tech, So, let’s take a look at all of the best news from this year’s show, including cars from VW, Aston Martin, Fiat and Honda. Volkswagen ID Buggy The VW ID Buggy harkens back to the German brand’s history of old-timey Beetle conversions to beach buggies....

Death to the Gas Engine Everyone touted hybrids when they hit the scene. But this is just one of those Band-Aids in an attempt to keep the traditional car industry alive and continue to appease big oil. The all-electric car is coming, and no matter how much resistance there is, it is inevitable. Elon Musk is only one of many. The move to all-electric cars has slowed in recent years because of lower gas prices....

Technology has made some major changes in the printing business, however, and environmental considerations have gained ground. In fact, those who market themselves as green printers seem to be gaining an edge in the printing industry. Business leaders are educating the public on green printing solutions, and more people are embracing the benefits they offer. While it’s all too easy to believe that we’ve moved beyond traditional ink printing (due to the extensive coverage on 3D printers and what have you), we haven’t – and green printing is a way for us to continue to print, but in a more sustainable way....

These tiny virtual images have gone from a pleasant novelty in digital communication to an entire lexicon with hidden definitions and double meanings- each subsequent generation making their own integration just a little more confusing for previous users. In 2019, emojis are in the thick of our global conversations. Nearly half of all comments on Instagram contain emojis, and they’ve infiltrated courtrooms and office spaces on a number of occasions....

In the US, while weak passwords such as “password” and “12345” also made the top three, our cyber due diligence remains slightly stronger than the global average, with “guest” — a password that takes ten seconds to crack — sitting at the top spot. However, despite minor improvements from 2021, due in part to the growing adaptation of tools like password managers, the results of this survey reveal that we still have a lot to learn about password security....

For all the potential infographics have, many of them aren’t very successful. Infographic creation is still a relatively new tool in marketing, so many businesses have not yet perfected the art of building them. There can be several reasons why an infographic may not receive much attention but the most common one may surprise you. It’s not that businesses aren’t trying hard enough when creating their infographics — rather, they’re trying too hard....

Now, news show a network’s novelty which is an innovative and creative approach to data obtainment. They will use Snapwise’s uCiC app platform to source weather videos and photos from across the United States. This increases The Weather Channel’s set of tools, engaging the viewers by asking them to submit videos of how weather events are affecting them. An Innovative Source of Information The Weather Channel has several affiliates, including The Weather Channel HD, The Weather Channel On Demand, Weatherscan and Local Now....

But when it comes to maintaining healthy habits outside of the office, it’s necessary that we have the support of outside sources. However, the city that you live in could be a defining factor in being able to maintain these healthy habits. Check out this list of the healthiest cities in the U.S., according to Niche, to see if your city makes the list. 1.Boulder, CO 2. San Francisco, CA 3....

That’s the hypothetical, but not entirely improbable, scenario unfolding in the technology capital of the world. Economically, the region is booming, but there quietly lurks a disaster that could cripple the industry irreparably. And if you haven’t had access to a computer over the past four years, I’m talking of course about the unprecedented drought that threatens to worsen in the coming summer months. So with all the brainpower on the West coast, why isn’t some of it being used to remedy this century’s most trying ecological challenge?...

AND CO is a smart app and web-based platform that will help all types of freelancers streamline the back-end admin tasks needed to run a freelance business. Through the AND CO Graphite Plan: Lifetime Subscription, you can create clean and accessible invoices in 20 seconds based on your projects and contracts, and receive notification when your client opens the invoice. In addition, AND CO can make it easy to receive payments, help you keep track of your time, and generate income reports for taxes....