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4 Ways to Get More “Now-ism” Into Your Social Media Strategy

In business, we’re told to plan for every eventuality. And although this makes good business sense, when it comes to social media, all of the planning, strategy meetings, update meetings and brainstorming sessions can, at times, get in the way of us getting stuck in and actually achieving our

Try the Windows 10 Anniversary Update before it’s released

Microsoft showed off some fancy new Windows 10 features at its Build developer conference last week, and now we’re just starting to see them slowly trickle out in the latest Insider build. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14316 brings a heap of updates and new features –

Backroom dealing begins as Brazil awaits Rousseff impeachment vote

Many wish to see the much-maligned president booted, and lawmakers on both sides of the proceedings are openly planning for life without Dilma Demonstrators take part in a protest in front of the supreme court in Brasília on Thursday. Photograph: Beto Barata/AFP/Getty Images Like crowds drawn to

Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Reports of people trapped inside buildings after second earthquake in as many nights in Kumamoto region A collapsed house on a street in Mashiki after Thursday’s earthquake. A strong quake has struck overnight. Photograph: Kimimasa Mayama/EPA A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck

Microsoft’s new subservient Skype bots fetch information in seconds

You may have noticed Microsoft making a big song and dance about AI bots at its Buildconference last week. The company has now introduced a few of them to Skype, with two further offerings now being brought to the messaging service. So what do the new Skype

Facebook Releases New ‘Topics to Watch’ Report Based on Trending Mentions

Now this is interesting. Facebook has released a new report this week called ‘Topics to Watch’. As the name implies, Topics to Watch highlights emerging topics of discussion that are gaining momentum across The Social Network, along with a range of insights into the surrounding context of

Best backpack or laptop bag to protect your precious tech

Introduction to T3’s best backpacks and laptop bags Here at T3 we have scoured the vast reaches of tech-luggage-obscurity to find the best backpacks and laptop bags. Whether you’re looking for svelte, business style messengers, high-end designer backpacks or rugged, water-resistant rucksacks, we’ve got you covered. Both

New Balance’s rare 3D-printed running shoes cost $400

Late last year, following in the footsteps of rival Adidas, New Balance introduced its first 3D-printed running shoe. But the company didn’t share many details back then, other than revealing the footwear’s existence and teasing and eventual release. Thankfully for people who are interested, New Balance has

Economic dynamic between the two leading software delivery models

Cloud computing software has brought many changes to the business landscape and currently, the implementation of such a service is common. New research from Simon Business School at the University of Rochester sheds light on the growing competition between two widely used software models -Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and

Email Builder Comparison – GetResponse Vs MailChimp Vs Aweber

An email marketing tool has three main priority areas: lead capture, content creation and deliverability. Most marketers pick their email marketing software based mainly on deliverability and affordability, but lead capture and content creation are equally important areas to consider, and a tool that does well here could