Which came first at Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest, the fairgrounds or the beer tents? When my Bavarian host described what I should expect from a visit to the Munich Oktoberfest recently, I carelessly remarked, “Oh yes, we also have an Oktoberfest in Cincinnati.” Big mistake. After a …
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“Digital Help” Gone Bad… and Lessons on Adopting New Technology
There was a time when digital had nothing to do with bits and bytes. Yeah, those were the good old days when digital help in medicine meant probing fingers. And it killed US President James A. Garfield. True story. President Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 by Charles J. Guiteau because, wait …
6 EdTech Startups to Watch in 2019
Education technologies are on the rise now. Combining traditional techniques with multimedia and top-notch technologies is a perfect way to engage new generations and help them study well. It's no wonder that in 2017, the global educational technology market had $17.7 billion in revenue. Moreover, …
4 Tips on Streamlining Your E-commerce Operations
A major challenge of running a successful e-commerce venture is growing. Growth can be a hurdle when the company – the structure that supports your e-commerce venture – isn’t flexible enough to grow at the required pace. This is an issue that requires your attention for one particular reason: the …
How One San Diego Audiovisual Company Is Helping Create a New Type of Entertainment Venue
Just about everyone loves to be catered to. Some have the means (the money) to enjoy it more often than others, but at one time or another, we all want the chance to enjoy the luxurious lifestyle—even if it’s only for a night. One luxury entertainment venue company, The Lot, is capitalizing on …
Why DNA Storage Won’t Make Data Centers Obsolete
The subject of DNA storage is one that frequently crops up in the technology sector, offering a tantalizing alternative to current data storage options. A topic that is often discussed in combination with DNA data storage, is that of data centers and whether they will become obsolete in the future …
