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Apple Pay’s First Week in Review

Apple Pay’s First Week in Review

October 30th, 2014 by Pamela Michael

One million credit cards in 72 hours. That’s how many cards Apple Inc. Chief Executive, Tim Cook, says were activated during the first 3 days following the launch of Apple Pay. Speaking at the WSJD Live event, hosted by The Wall Street Journal, Cook said that Apple is already the leader in “contactless” payments, and has users that number “more than the total of all the other guys.”

Why Small Businesses Like New Technology, But Don’t Use It

Why Small Businesses Like New Technology, But Don’t Use It

August 5th, 2014 by Pamela Michael

Microsoft recently commissioned a survey to appraise the adoption of new technology by SMBs (small to midsize businesses). The results are in, and it appears that while smaller businesses feel new technologies are important to their success, they’re still not using them.
The survey was conducted in May of this year by Ipsos, and included 551 small business owners that represented 5000+ adult workers over the age of 18. They were asked to rank the importance of technologies, ranging from traditional items all the way to the latest headline grabbing trends. Which ones fared best? While the new “hot” items such as tablets and payment solutions were judged to be important, they weren’t nearly as important as laptops, desktops, and even landlines. In fact, despite the overwhelming acceptance that it can improve flexibility in the workplace, only 30% of respondents reported their company was currently utilizing cloud computing.
So why the discrepancy? Per the survey, the number one concern for smaller business owners was the cost involved with investing in these new developments. Additionally, respondents felt that their questions and concerns over the security of these new methods had not been sufficiently answered.
We hear you, SMBs! At Micro Visions, we know the security of your enterprise data is of utmost importance. We understand that every single dollar counts when it comes to your bottom line. However, we also believe that developing a technology strategy that aligns with business objectives is vital, and proactive upgrades can be far less expensive than equipment failures and lost productivity resulting from downtime. Here’s an interesting fact for you: Small businesses as a group are the hardest hit by IT system downtime each year, resulting in a loss of about $15 billion!
You can read the entire survey by following this LINK. And if any of the results seem familiar, GIVE US A CALL. Our experienced team can conduct an onsite audit to help determine if your current technology is capable of keeping pace with your business goals. We’ll explain the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies as they relate specifically to your individual business needs, and we’ll help you determine when the best time is going to be for you to invest. After all, even though we love them, we don’t necessarily believe every employee needs one of these quite yet.

New 'thinking cap' technologies that control weaponry 'a step closer'

New 'thinking cap' technologies that control weaponry 'a step closer'
New technologies that tap into the brain and allow weapons to one day be fired through mind control could soon become a reality, British scientists claim.

Researchers believe that new "thinking caps", could help provide super-human strength, highly enhanced concentration or thought-controlled weaponry.

A British ethics group is investigating the ethical dilemmas posed by inventions that interfere with the brain's inner workings.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCB) has launched a consultation on the risks posed by such new technologies, the global market for which it says is worth $8bn (£5bn) and "growing fast.

With the prospect of future conflicts between armies controlling weapons with their minds, the Council, an independent body, is wanting to identify what issues that come with blurring the lines between humans and machines.

Applications range from medicine to warfare and even human enhancement while some techniques such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) are already used by thousands of patients