After a wonderful and relaxing holiday break, the BOCA news roundup returns.
After a wonderful and relaxing holiday break, the BOCA news roundup returns! To get 2015 rockin’ and rollin’, here are this week’s top tech news developments we are excited to share with you!
Sometimes willpower and motivation isn’t enough to get you through the workday. Boost your productivity with these 25 Web resources compiled by Business Insider. Staff favorites include ClearFocus: Pomodoro Timer, tech news aggregator Skimfeed and organizational tool Evernote. Combine your favorite apps with our top 10 productivity tips, and you’ll accomplish more in no time.
Want a competitive edge for your business? Set your company apart by extracting big data faster and strategically using analytics. IBM Institute for Business Value study reports companies who emphasize speed, adapt quicker to new business trends, find more customer opportunities and see the most return on their investment.
An extra second threatens to disrupt our technological world on June 30. Changes in the earth’s rotation from earthquakes, tidal drag and other natural weather incidents resulted in the extra second. In preparation for the potential Internet crash, Google moved forward and converted the extra second to milliseconds. However, not everyone has the tools to solve the problem and, according to The Telegraph, some people think the solar time cycle shouldn’t exist anymore.
It sounds like Sony Pictures, not the hackers may get the last laugh over “The Interview” fiasco. FBI director James Comey revealed Wednesday that the hackers carelessly used proxy servers and failed to hide their IP address during a Fordham Law School cybersecurity conference.
The Internet of Things can revolutionize businesses and people’s everyday lives. However, to be successful companies must carefully monitor people’s data. Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramierez shares helpful solutions and key takeaways in this informative CIO article.