May 13, 2025 Apple teams up with a brain-computer startup to turn thoughts into device control BY Jessica Bursztynsky Apple is collaborating with brain-computer interface company Synchron to develop technology that lets users control devices using neural signals. Still in the early stages, the technology could significantly expand accessibility for users who are unable to … Continue reading Apple partners with a brain-computer startup to turn thoughts into device control
By Merilee A. Kern May 21, 2022 We’ve all been there, mired in the throes of pessimism when life just doesn’t seem to be going our way. For the lucky ones, this entirely natural, though disconcerting, feeling ebbs and flows, ultimately dissolving into a more balanced, healthier state of mind. For hapless others, though, … Continue reading A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it
Deanna Ritchie June 29, 2021 Once you’ve settled down and don’t have to worry about finances, your business, or really anything else — what do you do with your time? You work your whole life investing and preparing for retirement, but what are you even going to do in retirement? Hey, retired person — understand … Continue reading Tips and Thoughts on Retirement Planning – Beyond Retirement
Brian Mikes — July 19, 2019 Follow @betwext — July 19, 2019 Friends, A crazy thing happened in 1888… Yes, 1888… over 130 years ago. What happened? Sears launched its first catalogue. You could almost order anything from anywhere in the United States by postal mail. You could buy an entire HOUSE from the catalogue! … Continue reading What Do You Think? Is Email Dead? Share your Thoughts
Second Thoughts: 5 May Be Too Short, Some Say by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 15, 2018 Google’s longstanding message to publishers to focus on web page load time speeds and reduce the number of ads that appear on one page might be falling on deaf ears. As recently as this week, agencies and ad industry … Continue reading Second Thoughts: Five May Be Too Short, Some Say
by Jim Brodo Follow @jimbrodoSeptember 24, 2016 I would like to introduce my first Business Acumen Bullet Points blog post. These posts will focus on topics, issues, challenges, ideas, tips, or whatever situations that pop up during the course of the routine business day. Many of these thoughts and situations are too big to tweet … Continue reading Business Acumen Bullet Points: Quick Thoughts, Ideas, and Tips on Business
by Personal Branding BlogSeptember 5, 2016 Logical thinkers who use analytics and hard facts 100% of the time may well dismiss the following insight. However, it is always best to take into consideration the ideas of those who think the exact opposite of you. Why? Should you be open to one new idea, it may … Continue reading Are Your Silent Thoughts Providing New Direction?
by Adam Frankel May 24, 2016 Follow @FrankelInteractMay 24, 2016 Facebook hosted its 2016 annual conference for developers recently. Among the new features that were showcased, one was Chatbots, available via Facebook’s Messenger Platform. Dubbed as one of Facebook’s early initiatives to blend social media and artificial intelligence, Chatbots can change the way we interact … Continue reading Facebook Chatbots: Some Thoughts on Mobile Users and Brand Benefit
by Adam Frankel May 6, 2016 Follow @FrankelInteractMay 6, 2016 In most cases, a product or a service search on Google ends up as a local search. Even if you don’t specify your location, Google will still show you local results. Your IP address tells Google where you are from – which country, which state … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Local Search and Landing Pages
Bridget WillardJune 1, 2015 What’s the ROI of three WordCamps? Two WordPress Sites. (Thank you, thank you very much. I’ll be here all week.) You know that not all geeks are created equal, right? A social media geek isn’t necessarily an A/V geek or a hardware geek or a graphic artist geek. I think I … Continue reading WordPress Debrief: Thoughts After Building My First Two Sites
