Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Appendix C: Information Technology
"Whether you've invested in Apple's Mac line or a Windows PC, there are absolutely some worthwhile desktop apps out there to get more out of your computer," says Avery Hartmans (photo, left).
Anna Bruce-Lockhart reports on 3D printing in this article from the World Economic Forum.
"Last year, Dido Harding [photo, left] found herself having to deal with one of Britain’s worst ever cyber attacks.
"Just as your home is, in some sense, a reflection of you, a company’s office says a lot about its culture.
"Just about every industry is undergoing some level of digital disruption, and the transformation is only in its infancy, according to McKinsey Digital global leader Paul Willmott, and Jay Scanlan, leader of McKinsey’s Digital Strategy Practice.
"Here are the top 10 network security challenges faced by small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in 2015 and tips to address them.
Dann Albright reports at MakeUseOf.
Maya Baratz (photo, left) reports on haptic feedback and the work of Hiroski Ishii of MIT's Media Lab.
"You might think that the reams of analysis done on office space would have by now turned every workplace into a humming hive of engagement and productivity.
"In a new report from BI Intelligence, we discuss all of the components of the IoT [Internet of Things] ecosystem, including its devices, analytics, networks, and security.
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In this Harvard Business Review video, "Marco Iansiti and Karim R.
"The good news is that businesses now have enough organizational experience with the idea of communication technology, that they are beginning to take ownership of its evolution.
"Amazon says it has boosted efficiency - and given workers' legs a break - by deploying more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of products to employees.
"These companies will guarantee that you’ll not only love walking into the office on Monday morning, but that you’ll want to keep coming back.
"B-school students can’t get enough of big data.
Ben Bajarin (photo, left) covers the topic at Time.
According to Natalie Burg (photo, left), "Business doesn’t happen face to face as often as some would like.
"The savviest companies figured out long ago that a creative and colorful environment can make employees feel more energized and inspired at work," writes Maggie Zhang of BusinessInsider.
Meet Les Perelman (photo, far left) and his Babel generator.
"Some cognition experts have praised the effects of tech on the brain, lauding its ability to organize our lives and free our minds for deeper thinking.
"Culled from Architizer's second annual A+ Awards, which are chosen by 300 experts and a popular vote, these are a handful of the most amazing office spaces in the world," writes Drake Baer in a piece at BusinessInsider.
According to Jackie Gerstein, Ed.
Question: What tools or steps are you using to ensure your customer data is safe across all your platforms?
"Most internet users would like to be anonymous online at least occasionally, but many think it is not possible to be completely anonymous online.