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• IDG Contributor Network: The end of Net Neutrality: the sky is not falling

  04-01-2018 20:01
  There was much ado in the media and political world recently about the Federal Communications Commission’s 3-2 vote to end the Obama administration’s two-year-old policy of “Net Neutrality” – that Internet service providers must enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source and without favoring or blocking products or websites.The heated discussions and debates over Net Neutrality remind me in a way of the dire warnings two decades ago over
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Bots and AI continue their march toward call center obliteration

  04-01-2018 18:05
  In early 2017, I asked CIOs and the IT industry to consider this question: Is the Call Center Era Over? In that year-old article I predicted big shifts away from the old call center models and toward a highly tech-driven contact center model. In the tradition of age-old call center best practices, I am issuing a report card on my own predictions and giving myself a 90% accuracy rate. What did I get right? Where did I come up short?Without a doubt, the pendulum of service is swinging hard and fa
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How blockchain builds businesses around individuals

  04-01-2018 16:00
  Entrepreneurship is not a new idea, but has stepped further into the spotlight with the dot-com boom and the rise of VC funding for small startups, which have often consisted of just a few individuals. The term has an impressive flair, and brings with it the smell of new Silicon Valley money, but also the blood and sweat it took to build a business from scratch. Now that the internet has been around a while, it’s easier than ever to become an entrepreneur, but the path to total independen
  
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• 39% off American Red Cross Blackout Buddy Emergency Nightlight - Deal Alert

  04-01-2018 15:55
  Just leave the slim and trim Blackout Buddy in your wall socket and you’ll never be in the dark. It automatically turns on when the power goes out so that you can easily locate it. Then, fold away the prongs and you've got yourself a flashlight. A very bright idea from the American Red Cross. Flip a switch and the Blackout Buddy also doubles as an LED nightlight, so you can keep your kids' rooms, hallways, or kitchen always illuminated. The Blackout Buddy keeps itself charged and provides
  
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• 34% off TurboTax Deluxe 2017 Tax Software, Federal & State - Deal Alert

  04-01-2018 15:32
  TurboTax coaches you every step of the way and double checks your return as you go to handle even the toughest tax situations, so you can be confident you’re getting every dollar you deserve. Its typical list price of $59.99 has been reduced a generous 34% to $39.86 in a deal that is exclusive to Amazon. Also exclusive to this Amazon deal, receive a free 1-year subscription to Quicken Starter Edition 2018. Learn more, or take advantage of the deal now, on Amazon.To read this article in fu
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 3 steps to building a services-centric tech stack

  04-01-2018 15:00
  The cloud is a rolling thunder. It continues to be a transformative technology enabler, allowing us to do things that were previously unimaginable, and the pursuit of digital transformation has become a mandate for virtually every organization.Yet cloud technology adoption to date has been haphazard. Businesses can easily acquire cloud applications with very little friction—in fact, it’s as easy as swiping a credit card. For services organizations, the result of this first wave of a
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Managing your career: knowing when it’s time to move on

  04-01-2018 14:42
  A new year is always a good time to take stock of your recent professional accomplishments and conduct an annual performance evaluation of your employer. Your employer evaluates your performance every year and you should return the favor, specifically assessing the degree to which your employer has provided the opportunity to expand your skills and experience in ways that promote your career advancement.Nobody knows your career goals better than you — not even your employer. January is th
  
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• 25% off SanDisk 256GB iXpand Base for iPhone charging and backup - Deal Alert

  04-01-2018 14:19
  Here's something you probably didn't know existed. With SanDisk's iXpand iPhone base, you'll never have to worry about losing your memories again. Every time you charge your iPhone with the iXpand Base, it automatically backs up your photos, videos and contacts. The iXpand Base offers plenty of room to save your files in their original quality with no worry about recurring monthly fees for Internet-based storage. Designed for everyday use with a soft rubber top, a sturdy base, and a w
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Digital transformation in retail banking: choosing the digital platform

  04-01-2018 13:45
  While digital transformation for a retail bank requires a new appreciation of the customer as an individual, a total redesign of the bank's business model, and an engaged workforce, there is a lot of work to be done in the tech space too. Of course, this will be unique to each bank, and defined by its range of products and services, current core banking systems, IT budget and vision for a digital future. However, there are some common issues to deal with for every bank. Once there is a clear vi
  
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• 32% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery - Deal Alert

  04-01-2018 13:00
  Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model "worry free" because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don't have to wonder. The Kidde C3010D alarm is currently discounted 32% to $34.91. See this deal now on Amazon.To read this art
  
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• PMP certification: How to ace the Project Management Professional exam

  04-01-2018 12:00
  Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam can be challenging. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), project professionals spend on average more than 35 hours preparing for the PMP exam. Even this amount of preparation is no guarantee that you will pass on the first try.Following are details about the PMP certification and why it is so valuable, as well as insights into the layout of the exam, the prerequisites, costs, and tips on how to ace the exam.What is the
  
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• AI in the workplace: Paving the way for man-machine collaboration

  04-01-2018 12:00
  Fears of the rise of robots swooping in to steal jobs abound, stoked by the confluence of artificial intelligence, machine learning and other technologies that automate routine tasks traditionally performed by humans. The reality is that job replacement will happen more gradually than the media headlines suggest, and eventually AI will create more jobs than it eliminates, say Gartner researchers."I try to step back and wait for the boomerang because there always will be one," says Gartner analy
  
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