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Depending on your resources and projects, an employee might be better than a contractor. Then again, there are a few unique benefits to hiring a contractor. Here at Komando HQ, we’re always happy to give small business owners tips. For example, we put together a guide on introducing remote employees to the team. Tap or click here for a few ways to properly onboard someone who’s working from home. Overall, many factors come into play when you’re analyzing contractor vs....

Siri voice search has been touted as a core feature of the new Apple TV, even it’s limited to only eight countries: UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Japan; at least for now. Apple recently said that Siri will be coming to Apple Music on the new Apple TV at the beginning of next year, but there’s already evidence of the new functionality being ready. Jeff Benjamin from the iDownloadBlog publication has shared a video demo of Siri being used to search for songs, albums, artists and playlists on Apple Music from the Home screen on the new Apple TV....

9to5 says it confirmed that a Motorola-built phone code-named Shamu will be a super-sized version of the Moto X, rocking a 5.92-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. A nearly 6-inch screen will dwarf the leading phablets from Samsung Apple. Fortunately it has a 3,200-mAh battery to power that screen, according to the report. y it matters: ablets were once outliers in the world of smartphones. en most models’ displays measured between 4 5 inches diagonally could fit comfortably in one h, phablets’ screens exceeded 5 inches demed two-fisted attention....

And it’s probably a hassle when you’re forced to switch between work and personal accounts, especially if you’re sharing your computer with kids, roommates, or spouses right now, all of whom are also slowing down your internet service. Tap or click here to find out how to speed up your internet connection now. It’s important to keep your work and personal life separate and luckily, several popular internet browsers allow you to set up individual profiles for different users and your different needs....

That’s the point behind Secret, the kind-of-sort-of incognito secret-sharing app. The app launched at South by Southwest earlier this year it’s since become a bit of a sleeper hit on the iTunes App Store. The app makers opened it up internationally, too, now the wealth of Android users around the world it will likely help increase the number of secrets posted around the world. en you first launch the app, you’re immediately taken to a feed of “secrets” trending around your area....

We’re all stuck using these types of tools for work and school during the pandemic, and the reality is they can get tedious as time goes on. It’s common to get Zoom fatigue if you’re using it often enough. Need help mastering the platform? Tap or click for 11 Zoom tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner. If you’re dreading your next video meeting, there’s good news on the horizon. Zoom is adding a new feature that can make video calls fun again....

The sound of new iPad Pros and Macs brings forth a river of speculation with many tech enthusiasts taking dives and bringing out what they think has the most probability of happening. But while the industry loves to rave about the mean machines that Apple is going to launch, we shifted our focus a little and decided to give a little attention to one of the accompaniments that go with the Pros, the Apple Pencil....

The certification scheme encompassed two cybersecurity marks, one of which would enable small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to prioritise basic security measures they should implement to protect their systems and operations against common cyber attacks. These baseline measures included preventive measures to control access to systems and data, and cyber incident response. The Cyber Essentials mark not only recognised SMBs with good cyber hygiene, but also would help these companies understand fundamentals they should have in place even with their limited IT or cybersecurity resources, said Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA)....

In Summary The Sennheiser IE 300 are targeted at the audiophile crowd. These are not “smart” earphones with special functions like ANC and even calling. These are just for your ears. Their amazing levels of clarity and sound quality make them a great proposition for those wanting high-quality sound without the hassle of hefty headphones. At Rs 29,990, the Sennheiser IE 300 are a premium proposition for many but are actually a scaled-down and relatively affordable version of the Sennheiser IE600 and IE500....

The sharp X1 is expected to launch in July 2017. The phone comes with a 5.30-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. The Sharp X1 is running on octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and it has 3GB of RAM. The phone has 32GB of internal storage that we can expand up to 256GB with a microSD card. To the camera side, the Sharp X1 has a 16.4MP primary camera and an 8MP rear camera for taking selfies....

One good way to prepare is by finding out who’s even open. Some stores, like Everlane and REI, don’t participate in the yearly price slashing extravaganza. Tap or click here for five strategies to find the best Black Friday deals. If you want to beat the crowds, you’ll need to know when your favorite stores open. Luckily, BlackFriday.com did the heavy lifting and compiled a list of the top retailers’ Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours....

Unfortunately, hackers are taking advantage of these helpful programs by spoofing sites to rip people off. Tap or click here for ways to stay protected. But there are other ways to cope. Many are staying updated on the latest coronavirus details, hoping good news is on the way. Some of the most useful information on the disease has just been released. Are you keeping up to date? Forecasting COVID-19 impact for each state Researchers from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics have created a tool that predicts health service utilization and deaths due to COVID-19 by day for the next 4 months....

Specifically, companies that provide penetration testing as well as managed security operations centre (SOC) monitoring services will need a licence to offer these services in Singapore. These include companies and individuals directly engaged in such services, third-party vendors that support these companies, and resellers of the licensable cybersecurity services, according to Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Singapore. The industry regulator said the licensing framework, effective from April 11, was parked under the country’s Cybersecurity Act and aimed to better protect consumers’ interests....

at the company calls the Material Design Showcase Awards honors 18 different applications, which includes a mix of apps from media companies, popular services, independent developers. Here’s the full breakdown: B&H oto Video cket Tumblr Buzzfeed Evernote Indiegogo ft SeriesGuide The Hunt New York es cket Casts ather eline Circle for Bitcoin GroupMe Instacart Runtastic Running o Telegram wiMan Free -Fi Unlocker y this matters: really wants developers following its Material Design guidelines, so it’s using I/O as an opportunity to give kudos to those who’ve put them into practice....

Last night, Google started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for all compatible Nexus devices. The company is yet to release the factory images of Nougat for its Nexus devices, so right now, the best way for you to get the update on your device is to sideload the OTA update manually. Sideloading OTA updates on a Nexus device is particularly easy and does not require that the bootloader of your device be unlocked....

According to Korea es, confirmed that it has created a new program management office to oversee the mobile division, which sounds like a new nanny is in town to whip the underperformers into shape. was rather blunt about the problems in a statement to the Korea es: The hope is that “new momentum” will come from the retooled effort. Such maneuvers are a common practice in the industry when a flagship device underperforms....

On ne 26, will finally be closing Talk for good. The instant messaging service affectionately known as Gchat is one of ’s oldest messaging apps, having been in existence since 2005. y back in 2013, began encouraging Talk users to switch to Hangouts, on ne 26 the transition will be complete its doors will be closed for good. On that day, any straggling Talk users will be automatically transitioned to Hangouts for good, where they can continue chatting with their friends....

Own a Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, or the Galaxy S6 edge+ and still have not signed up Samsung Pay? Well, Samsung has a new promotional offer that will entice you to sign up for its mobile payment service. The company is offering either a wireless charger for free on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint network, or a rebate of up to 50$ for customers on Verizon’s network towards purchase of one....

There’s nothing more annoying than an unwanted person or background ruining your photos. You can’t recreate the moment to get a second chance, nor can you easily and quickly edit the photo without access to Photoshop to remove the background issue. Tap or click here for simple tricks to take better photos every time you pull out your phone or camera. Or can you? If you want to remove photo backgrounds, we’ve found a tool that can help....

Some 65% of organisations in Singapore saw at least six security incidents, which was the highest amongst the 11 markets surveyed in a study commissioned by Infoblox that polled 100 respondents in the country. Globally, 46% of organisations encountered at least six security incidents. Conducted by CyberRisk Alliance’s Business Intelligence Unit, the survey had a total of 1,100 respondents from markets that also included Australia, Germany, the US, and UK....