Category Latest Technology Updates

• Lucille Wood
• eco-consciousness
• eco-friendly innovations
• May 25, 2024
• 0 Comments

GreenEarth Technologies Pioneering Eco-Friendly Solutions

• Lucille Wood
• data acceleration
• gaming performance
• May 23, 2024
• 0 Comments

Elevate Your PC Performance with Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB

• Lucille Wood
• apple tv vr
• digital reality
• April 9, 2024
• 0 Comments

Explore Apple TV VR Immersive Entertainment Experience

• Lucille Wood
• Blockchain
• Blockchain Solutions
• January 21, 2024
• 0 Comments

Scaling Beyond Limits: Exploring Layer 2 Solutions

• Lucille Wood
• website
• years
• August 14, 2022
• 0 Comments

How Old Is Your Website In Web Years?

Everyone knows the common conversion from human years to dog years. For every one of our years, a dog ages seven years. What about website and technology? It has become very evident that websites and technology changes on a monthly basis. It seems like every month there is a new update to Firefox, or a new trend in the web world. So the question out there is… how many web years is equal to one calendar year?
After looking at trends over the last year, how often web browsers are updated, and how often businesses are updating their websites; I have concluded that one calendar year is equal to about five web years.
Every two to three months there seems to be a new trend in design, a change in programming, and of course a change in Google’s SEO tactics. This is how I was able to conclude that one calendar year is equal to five web years. So the question to ask yourself… how old is your website in web years?
This is a question that more businesses need to be asking themselves. We are in a world where more and more are looking to the web to find the products and services that they need on an ongoing basis. More often than not you hear people ask a question followed by the ever so popular term, “Google It!” If businesses do not adapt to this new way of decision making, they could be left out of the decision all together.
So what do you need to do to help get your website current and future proof your website? Here are a few tips that can help you out:
#1 Bring your website up to date with a redesign
Design trends have changed drastically within the last 18 months, and have completely changed in the last 24-36 months. If you have not refreshed your website recently, it is time to find a good web design and internet marketing agency to help you out. Images, videos, and info graphics are king in today’s web world. Nice clean websites with limited text is what viewers are looking for. Prevent people from getting to your website and leaving right away; update your site to invite viewers in. Would you go to a hotel that looked like it was ready to fall down?
#2 Update your capabilities by adding a CMS
One major issue is website neglect. Businesses have their websites developed by an out of date company, or even worse, an internal employee, and these people do not incorporate a content management system or CMS. Then when you want to update your website you either pay a web company, or you are forced to use Dreamweaver or some other HTML program. When this happens businesses push off changing items on their site because it’s too hard, or takes too much time. Then you end up with a website that is stale, and no longer relevant. Incorporating a CMS gives you easy access to update features of your website, and they are easy enough to use that limited training is required. CMS systems help enable you to consistently change key features of your website making your users feel like the site is relevant, and fresh.
#3 Incorporate advanced features to engage visitors
Users want to feel involved when surfing the web. Incorporating features that engage users helps to keep their attention as they are navigating your website. These features can be informational slider graphics that slide as you click the different topics. They can include advanced social media integration that incorporates information from your Facebook page on your website. They can even include functions that change out pieces of your website based on the user. With some of the new programming technology the sky is the limit with user interaction.
These are just a few major items that businesses need to recognize and attend to sooner than later. Every year you do nothing five years go by, and five years in technology is the difference between a bulky old desktop and a supercharged tablet PC.…

• Lucille Wood
• audiovideo
• displayport
• July 21, 2022
• 0 Comments

DisplayPort Extenders Replace HDMI Extender And HDMI Switch Technology As Audio/Video Standard

DisplayPort extenders and switches are rapidly becoming the industry standard for extension of audio and video production as well as in personal computing graphics. The most current evolution of this cutting-edge technology is marked by recent advances in DisplayPort technology that give all DisplayPort extenders the highest bandwidth on the market of any available audio/video repeater- whether DVI, or HDMI extender technology.
DisplayPort extenders are poised to take audio and video signal data further, faster, at a higher resolution, and with less signal loss than ever before! This means that DVI and HDMI extenders are possibly reaching the end of their product life-cycles.
DisplayPort Achieves 70% Greater Bandwidth over HDMI Switch/HDMI Extender Options
DisplayPort extenders are capable of carrying more bandwidth than any other legacy DVI or HDMI extender options available, up to 17.28 gigabits per second (gb/s) in the current generation, 70% greater bandwidth than the highest generation HDMI switch specifications. DVI components face the limitation. Even the value-oriented first generation DisplayPort standard is capable of delivering speeds up to 8.64 gb/s.
DVI and HDMI Extenders Have Lower Bandwidth
By comparison, the final generation HDMI extender has a maximum throughput of 10.2 gb/s, and the value-oriented first generation HDMI extender specification tops out at just 4.95 gb/s. Value-oriented first generation single link DVI cable is also limited to only 4.95 gb/s. The most expensive dual link DVI extenders are capable of data transfer at maximum speeds of 9.9 gb/s, whereas single link DVI cable is even slower. Value-oriented single link DVI cable is limited to only 4.95 gb/s. DVI and HDMI switch speeds are identical.
DisplayPort: Most Recently Updated, Here to Stay
Second generation DisplayPort 1.1a was released in November 11, 2009. Second generation HDMI was released on June 22, 2006. The HDMI switch is unlikely to receive any major upgrades in the near future due to initial bandwidth and technical design parameters. The same goes for HDMI extender technology.
Perhaps most unfortunately for DVI technology die-hards, the consortium of tech companies that first came together to establish the DVI standard has since disbanded. There will be no future updates to DVI.
DisplayPort Primary Features
DisplayPort 1.1a has all the great technical specifications of DisplayPort 1.0, but with perhaps the greatest advantage over legacy HDMI switch and DVI switch support- DisplayPort is designed to carry audio and video signal over fiber optic. A DisplayPort fiber optic switch should outperform a typical DVI or HDMI switch.
What this means is that for the first time ever, production companies and techno geeks alike are now able to enjoy sending audio and video signals over long distances with minimal signal degradation. While typical HDMI switch and HDMI extender brands pay a royalty fee to the licensor, DisplayPort is an open license technology, (with the exception of HDCP digital rights management), and is royalty free.
DisplayPort Becomes New Graphic Standard
Graphics standards in video cards and monitor displays are migrating rapidly towards DisplayPort due to its billing as the highest bandwidth and most current technology. By 2013, many of the world’s primary computer vendors and display makers including AMD, Dell, Intel, Lenovo, LG, and Samsung will feature DisplayPort as their primary audio and video display technology, with HDMI offered as a legacy carryover. This may buy time for HDMI extender and HDMI switch makers, but DVI vendors will be out of luck.
Many other industry heavyweights including computer vendors- Apple, Acer, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba; and graphics and display makers- Asus, ATI, Matrox, NEC, NVidia, Pioneer, Philips, RealTek, and Viewsonic have already started retailing dozens of new products utilizing the new DisplayPort standard.…

• Lucille Wood
• endearing
• holograms
• July 11, 2022
• 0 Comments

Endearing Holograms

Transporter beams have been a subject in more than a few science fiction films and shows, though I suppose Star Trek is the most famous for it, and the saying “Beam me up, Scotty” has of course become a household phrase.
Realistically though, the technology required for such a feat is way beyond the scope of any current technology today, even remotely. In fact, Star Trek has pushed science to its limits on many fields and presents with seemingly impossible challenges indeed such as warp drives, replicators, transporters, and scanners that instantly cure diseases and injuries.
But there are many other marvels of technology that are in our grasp and they will surely radically alter the way we live and interact with one another. Some things we are sitting on and just don’t know what to do with yet.
A major marvel that is clearly in our possession is the hologram. In fact, surprisingly enough, it’s been around for quite sometime now. A hologram is of course a replica of a real object formed by reflecting laser beams, though its main drawback now is its telltale “glow”. And if you haven’t already thought of it, yes, it is possible to hologram people and take video chat to a whole new level.
But it’s even more than that you see because as the technology develops, holograms will look absolutely real. Two holographic people will actually be able to meet in a virtual environment and feel the same as if they were actually with each other.
Well, almost- the problem is that replicator technology from Star Trek that so far leaves us clueless. Unless things really change, you won’t be able to hold or feel a hologram or even shake her hand. So for now anyway, we may be visiting far off loved ones and doing business in distant lands, but there will be no substitute for the real thing.…

• Lucille Wood
• boost
• career
• December 19, 2021
• 0 Comments

Boost Your Career With Online University Programs

Many people who aspire to study further after getting a job do not usually could do it. However, long distance learning has proved to be bridging the gap between tight schedules and career goals. The advent of technology made this easier as online University programs came up. Now a days many young professionals who want to earn a degree, easily complete the course by enrolling in an online university program. Out of the many courses MBA has been the most popular degree that many candidates seek for.
Many online programs like online BBA course, online BCA course, online MBA. One year executive MBA, MBA for professionals, MBA in Finance, MBA in Marketing and MBA in IT are other types of MBA courses. MBA in IT is an MBA degree that is becoming popular day by day. There is a great dearth of professionals in this field. In order to cater to this need, MBA in Information Technology has emerged. This program enhances
the management skills and helps the professionals to grow their career. Every year thousands of students are being benefitted with this online University programs. The major factor that comes into account is that such online courses can be easily completed within the comfort of homes. This novel experience of virtual classes, online assignments and easy access has made such online university a hot favorite to many students who do not want to quit their jobs and continue with their studies, earn degrees and boost their career.
In terms of expenditure, Online University programs cost very less than a traditional degree. That is also one of the reasons why many students opt to earn online degrees rather than going to traditional colleges and universities. Online University programs are designed for the students to complete the course on their own, with many other services to support and motivate them. They would also be able to get virtual classroom training where they can avail the e learning capsules specially designed with audio, video of reputed professors. Moreover, online packages of course materials are sent directly to a candidate’s e- mail in the form of a PDF or a PPT or an easily understandable e-learning interface with graphical illustrations and examples.…

• Lucille Wood
• adapt
• perish
• December 23, 2020
• 0 Comments

HR Technology: Adapt Or Perish?

Is HR becoming the IT of the 21st Century?
In business, change is unceasing. A sense of change is especially true in the field of modern human resources.
As the HR profession changes, becoming high-tech and advanced, professionals must keep up by becoming technologically savvy-perhaps even with a hint of IT expertise.
Analytical skills and software competence are becoming essential proficiencies. Talent acquirement, recruiting, onboarding and development are increasingly moving online, evidenced by the sharp increase of cloud-based software, and apps for mobile devices.
These new tools are rapidly taking the lead in HR services- companies like Jobvite, Ovation Technologies and HR Concepts. They are affordable, easy to implement, and require a level of computer literacy.
In response, the successful HR professional cannot go by human management-or soft skills-alone. The new HR specialist needs to be able to incorporate the new tools of the trade, such as job posting software, applicant tracking, software-as-a-service and hiring management systems.
New advances assure that companies that rely solely on the old ways of recruiting, training, hiring and onboarding will be left in the dust-as forward-thinking companies take control. These new tools will ensure even the smallest of businesses can compete with the big players for all the best qualified talent.
It has become a matter of change, or perish. Perhaps not so dramatic, but the key point is the same.
The future of HR can look forward to the ability to provide an integrated workforce experience-combining information, data metrics, collaboration and execution into a personalized employee experience. This individualized relationship with employees-especially during onboarding-will secure the goodwill of the corporate culture by starting the new hire on a positive note.
As opposed to travelling to an employer when applying for a job, applicants have the ability to begin the process online. This one revolution exponentially expands the pool of potential candidates. No more physically arriving at a location just to fill out an onsite application.
The old ways were time-consuming, especially for hiring managers responsible for several units, chains restaurants or convenience stores. Often they would spend days traveling to locations, just to pick up applications.
By employing Web-based talent management solutions, hiring kiosks and company employment pages, the process of collecting resumes, generating assessments and evaluating skills needed for the job become productive and streamlined. In addition, candidates appreciate the opportunity to apply comfortably at home, resulting in a larger, higher-quality set of possible applicants.
According to Cisco’s “Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update,” mobile data traffic more than doubled in 2011; the latest in a four year course of exponential growth. Cisco estimated that by 2016, the total number of mobile devices per capita will reach 1.4 -more than 10 billion units. Ironically, the number of mobile devices will exceed the global population, estimated to reach 7.3 billion.
It is clear that with mobile HR management technology, spreadsheets, ledgers, burdensome reporting methods-even pen and paper-will become curious anachronisms. Routine tasks and reports can be completed from anywhere. Scheduling, vacation and time-off requests are approved-or denied-within moments.
This requires managers and human resources staff to have more than traditional soft skills-like personal interactions and negotiations. They have to have the ability to analyze larger numbers of data-more than was even possible in the past-to arrive at better, more insightful, decisions about legal issues and workplace problems.
As technologies like social media surface in the workplace, new challenges pop up; issues like compliance, employee ethics, behavior and more. This does not mean the old norms of workplace performance will go by the wayside; it simply means that the breadth of topics falling under the umbrella of HR substantially expands.
One thing may be true from all this; when viewing the big picture, Human Resources has become the potential to be the new IT of the 21st Century.
This trend also requires the most fundamental choice for HR professionals-adapt, or perish!…