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  • The Takeaway: Mobile payments gain momentum

    The push for mobile payments in the U.S. continues to build steam as banks shift to more secure chip-embedded credit and debit cards for consumers -- and merchants embrace payment terminals that can accept the new cards.

    Written by Ken Mingis16 July 15 03:24
  • Garmin gets in the wearables game, plays to its fitness followers

    Nike may be leaving the wearable device market, but Garmin's getting into the game with vivofit, a wristband with optional heart rate monitor aimed specifically at the runners, cyclists and swimmers Garmin already knows well.

    Written by Jen A. Miller07 May 14 22:48
  • Use of H-1B alternative skyrockets

    In 2008, the U.S. government changed the rules on student visas and allowed foreign STEM students to work in the U.S. for up to to 29 months without an H-1B visa. The program quickly grew in popularity.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau11 March 14 10:42
  • Profiling unstrucutred data to streamline storage management

    New data profiling technology makes it possible for organizations to reclaim storage capacity, archive data with business value, delete aged and abandoned data with no business value, tier content to other classes of storage and even manage storage charge backs with reliable statistics.

    Written by Jim McGann, vice president, Index Engines21 June 13 16:19
  • Foreign OPT students work long hours for low pay, says professor

    Foreign students in the federal Optional Practical Training (OPT) program often work long hours and for much less pay than their U.S. counterparts, according to Karen Panetta, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Tufts University.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau19 March 13 19:32
  • 5 Steps to Enhance Your WordPress Online Business Site

    Many online businesses use WordPress to build a website that can function as a sales funnel as well as a blog. Templates and themes such as OptimizePress can add a variety of features, such as a squeeze page and a sales page, which will help you connect with customers. Heres how to beef up your WordPress site and get started with OptimizePress.

    Written by Nathan Segal16 Jan. 13 15:16
  • MIT beats the rush, names Dropbox CEO as 2013 commencement speaker

    Colleges and universities typically don't announce commencement speakers until the spring, but the Massachusetts Institute of Technology got a jump on things this week by announcing that Dropbox CEO and 2005 MIT grad Drew Houston would be doing the honors in 2013.

    Written by Bob Brown14 Nov. 12 18:49
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