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10 Tech Blogs You SHould Be Following To Benefit Your business

Loknath Das

Keeping track of the best and latest technology for your small business can be hard when life moves so rapidly. But staying on top of the tech game is important for your company. Crucial even. Especially if you’re a small or start-up sized company. Having an info lead in the tech industry can really keep your company ahead of competitors. Plus, technology is pretty cool. So don’t let the magnitude of the tech world scare you off. Here are 10 of the best blogs to follow for all your IT needs. They’ll keep…

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The Best Personal Finance Blogs You Should Be Following

Loknath Das

When asked about our goals, we usually tie them to our careers or our finances. While our careers can definitely help us achieve our financial goals, delving into the world of personal finance can be a great complement to this. One way to supercharge your personal financial chops is to read some of the best  Canadian personal finance blogs — or fourteen of them. The world of personal finance in Canada can seem like a mystery to some, but what if it didn’t have to be? Regardless of your goals,…

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Clean energy technology was thought to be uninvestable. One fund thinks otherwise

Loknath Das

Venture capital funding for clean energy technology companies has declined after years of lackluster performance drove investors to other sectors. But a new fund is making a big bet that it’s possible to back clean tech companies at the earliest — and often riskiest — stages, all without sacrificing returns. In October, Clean Energy Ventures announced that it raised $110 million for its first fund, which will target “the current capital gap for seed and early-stage investment in promising advanced energy innovations,” a press release said. The firm’s strategy rests on the belief that…

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Are you good at managing financial accounts? These startup roles may be perfect for you

Loknath Das

Financial accounting is crucial for any company’s existence. A financial executive or financial analyst is required to manage revenue accounts, and can be a part of the company’s short and long-term business strategies, investments, and other decisions. A finance executive’s job include keeping track of financial transactions, preparing financial reports, reviewing statements, preparing accounting ledgers and performing various other finance-related tasks. If you are good with numbers and money, then one of these finance executive openings might help you. Livspace Finance Executive Experience needed: 2-5 years The candidate will be responsible for document verification of…

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How Biometrics May Be Key In Reducing The Hassles Of Travel

Loknath Das

Facial recognition began as a tool of law enforcement and now is making travel easier. GETTY Mixing biometrics and travel usually means one thing for most countries — making sure the wrong people don’t get in. The United States, for example, has an advanced system of facial recognition that analyzes more than 100 points of reference on each face to evaluate whether people are who they say they are. It has become the aspirational standard for dozens of nations that are employing or looking to employ biometrics to screen people…

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This Will Be The Biggest Disruption In Higher Education

Loknath Das

Driven by several converging forces, we will see a talent acceleration shift from “going to college to get a job” to “going to a job to get a college degree.” GETTY Instead of going to college to get a job, students will increasingly be going to a job to get a college degree. What does this mean exactly? Today, the #1 reason why Americans value and pursue higher education is “to get a good job.” The path has always been assumed as linear: first, go to college and then, get a good job. But what…

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2019-20 to be year of construction technology: PM

Loknath Das

In a bid to increase the use of modern technology in the construction sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday announced the 2019-2020 as the year of construction technology. Speaking at the Construction Technology India 2019, PM said, “India is among those nations where the demand for housing is growing at a rapid pace. To meet this demand and increase the use of modern technology I am declaring April 2019 to March 2020 as the construction technology year”. A home is as much about security and dignity as it…

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Nokia 9 PureView to be announced during the last week of January

Loknath Das

One of the longest awaited flagship smartphones in history has to be the Nokia 9 PureView. Ever since HMD Global started making handsets under the Nokia name people have been anxiously anticipating the company’s first true contender for the top of the line space. And now we may actually be only one month away from the official unveiling of the Nokia 9. That is, at least, what a new rumor claims, reported by Russian publication Nokia Anew. Apparently the info comes from some unnamed “foreign sources”, and they also say…

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 may be headed to Europe soon

Loknath Das

Xiaomi unveiled the almost entirely bezel-less Mi Mix 3 in China in October, and now it looks like the sliding smartphone might be ready to finally become available in other markets – such as Europe. The Mi Mix 3 was certified by both the Bluetooth SIG and the EEC recently. What’s more, a Reddit user posted a screenshot of a chat with a customer support rep from Amazon Germany, who told him to expect the Mi Mix 3 to be in stock on December 1. If that is indeed the…

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Travel in a clique & be sane: 4-point guide to organise a big, group trip

Loknath Das

How to successfully travel in a large clique and keep your sanity. Yes, it is possible. The more the merrier doesn’t always hold true when you’re on a trip with a large group. Whether personal or professional, travelling with friends or colleagues can sometimes be demanding and your holiday will leave you feeling anything but refreshed. But, if you keep these tips in mind, you will have a good time. Look before you leap The first thing you need to do is research. And a lot of it. Find out all about the place you are…

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