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Fix your passwords, safeguard against email break-ins, and theft-proof your devices before that cup of joe gets cold. As long as we’ve had computers and gadgets, there’s been a tension between security and ease of use. On one extreme, there are the passwords that are so complex you intentionally can’t remember them, and emails that involve sending an encryption key to your recipients

The sun is the greatest source of energy on the planet. Instead of spending money trying to fight its power in the summer (and supplement it in the winter), revolving homes maximize solar heat and electricity.

The sun is the greatest source of energy on the planet. Instead of spending money trying to fight its power in the summer (and supplement it in the winter), revolving homes maximize solar heat and electricity.

On the heels of Live Nation's acquisition of BigChampagne, the consumer data analytics firm, the ticket seller is set to make yet another high-profile pickup: Ethan Kaplan, Warner Music Group's former SVP of emerging technology, will soon join the company. Together with BigChampagne founder Eric Garland, the two will help redefine Live Nation and Ticketmaster's business through big data

On the heels of Live Nation's acquisition of BigChampagne, the consumer data analytics firm, the ticket seller is set to make yet another high-profile pickup: Ethan Kaplan, Warner Music Group's former SVP of emerging technology, will soon join the company. Together with BigChampagne founder Eric Garland, the two will help redefine Live Nation and Ticketmaster's business through big data

Your "on the street" employees can be an important resource for business-building ideas. It’s crazy to think that all great ideas need to come from you or from your top managers. Chances are, your employees who are your “feet on the street” know more about your customers than you might.

Your "on the street" employees can be an important resource for business-building ideas. It’s crazy to think that all great ideas need to come from you or from your top managers. Chances are, your employees who are your “feet on the street” know more about your customers than you might

What can you learn from 2011 to position yourself for 2012? Use this tool to run the numbers.

What can you learn from 2011 to position yourself for 2012? Use this tool to run the numbers

If you can't draw a hard line, you may end up losing both the sale--and your shirt. On Friday of last week, I posted a list of 10 strategies for outselling a huge competitor

If you can't draw a hard line, you may end up losing both the sale--and your shirt. On Friday of last week, I posted a list of 10 strategies for outselling a huge competitor . Based on reader comments, one of those strategies ("No Free Consulting") proved a bit confusing

Forget getting your employees to think "outside of the box." Instead, use these four ways of challenging your team.

Forget getting your employees to think "outside of the box." Instead, use these four ways of challenging your team. Creative ideas are the lifeblood of any young business, so how do you get more of them out of your team?

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