Navigate Three Forms of Office Politics
Office politics---these two words are often used with disdain when discussing the workplace. In fact, research over the last thirty years indicates that political behavior in the office is primarily perceived as negative by individuals and may evoke a sense of unfairness, deprivation and inequity. Political behavior has also been found to have a negative [...]
Virtual Reality in Treatment, Training and Diagnostics
Virtual reality (VR) research and development in the medical field started to catch hold in the late 1990s when VR headsets were being marketed to the public. Since then, VR has been used in a range of healthcare-related applications. The applications are not just related to treatment and training. More recent applications of VR are [...]
Retailers and Banks on Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards
As of October 1, U.S. retailers were required to upgrade their point-of-sale terminals to accept new EMV chip credit cards or be liable for any fraudulent charges. According to Reuters, some large U.S. retailers are trying to take it a step further by using personal identification numbers (PINs) with the new embedded chip credit cards [...]
The Leaders in Autonomous Vehicles
You may have seen countless online videos of self-driving cars or the recent 60 Minutes episode showing one being tested on a highway near Silicon Valley. This is because autonomous driving has been a goal for the automotive industry for decades. As the online videos and 60 Minutes episode show, autonomous driving is close to [...]
Malware for Macs
There has been a substantial increase this year in malicious software that affects Apple’s OS X operating system according to MarketWatch, GlobeNewswire and security firm Bit9 + Carbon Black. A 10-week analysis conducted by Bit9 + Carbon Black demonstrated the unprecedented growth in OS X malware. In 2015 alone, the research found that the number [...]
My Boss is a Piece of Work
“My boss is very bright but puts me in awkward situations by saying things that are not true. I am hesitant to bring this up, because he has a short fuse and responds by belittling me,” David explained. If you have not had at least one difficult boss, consider yourself fortunate. Just don’t assume that [...]
Novartis, Dexcom and Google Life Sciences Devices
Life science collaborations continue to evolve and so does Google. According to Reuters, Novartis plans the first human tests of a smart contact lens next year. Novartis is developing this lens with Google to help restore the eye's natural autofocus. More specifically, the lens is intended for people with age-related farsightedness, who can no longer [...]
Goldman and US Bank Leverage Social Media
Online advertising for banks is no longer defined by Web banners and pop-ups. Marketing departments are also building campaigns on what Kelly Colbert, vice president of social media at US Bank, calls "experimental canvases" in a SearchCIO article. Examples of these canvases include social media sites like Pinterest, Vine and Instagram. Recently, US Bank teamed [...]
Green Accelerates Building Automation Systems
Until recently, building automation, lighting controls, fire safety and other base building systems were designed to support a single building service and operated independently on proprietary networks and cables. As Green-Buildings.com explains in a recent article, buildings continue to evolve in intelligence. So, it’s becoming more common to see building automation systems incorporate the control [...]
Low-Price Smartphone Maker Gains U.S. Market Share
When it comes to smartphones, what company do you look for if you do not want to pay the cost required for one made by Apple or Samsung? There is one company that is becoming a player in the U.S. market, but it is not a household name. This company is ZTE. ZTE is quietly [...]
