During the COVID-19 pandemic, many forms of traditional payment methods such as cash have been used less. Safer forms of payment during a pandemic have become the new norm when paying for products or services. Mastercard saw a 40% jump in contactless payments. Many people are making the transition to using apps or other forms […]
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Smile Direct Club Continues to Expand SmileShops Around the World
The newest SmileShops provide consumers with access to affordable clear aligner therapy in the U.S., Austria, Singapore, China, and New Zealand. In recent months, the world-leading aligner therapy provider Smile Direct Club has continued its international expansion, opening SmileShops in Austria, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and even more locally in Texas. Smile Direct Club […]
How to Practice Energy Conservation While Working from Home
Are you aware of how much energy you use every day? Modern humans use more energy each day than our ancestors did in an entire year. This massive energy consumption is white enables our society to exist. However, there is a cost to all of this abundance. Modern society uses fossil fuels as its primary […]
How Technology is Changing Our Lives for the Better
If you were to draw a graph to plot humanity’s technical progression, you would see a steady climb that started at the Industrial Revolution, the start of our enlightenment, then after WW2, the line gets steeper and is currently almost at 90 degrees. The Internet is a global network that enables many thousands of scientists, […]
5 Ways to Make a Used Vehicle Safer to Drive
If you are planning on buying a used vehicle, you’ll be happy to know that there are many great bargains on the market. Although there are plenty of ways to buy a used car, the best option is to stick to a dealership. Purchasing a vehicle from a private owner can sometimes be fraught with […]
3 Things To Consider Before Making Updates Or Upgrades To Your Home
As your home ages, it’s only natural to want to make some updates or upgrades that will take your property into the present and beyond. Especially if you’re thinking about selling your home in the coming future, putting some money into your property now could prove to be a very wise financial investment. However, before […]
Digital Marketing Solutions for Small Businesses Affected by Covid-19
Who would have thought that 2020 would see a global lockdown, with a virus that quickly spread across the world and changed the way we live our lives? Aside from the fatalities, the pandemic has wreaked havoc with commerce, as economies struggle to cope, and many SMEs face imminent closure. If your business is seriously […]
5 Emerging Technologies for Career Inspiration
The world is changing faster than ever before, and for the next generation, the challenges are indeed many, with a growing population and a large employment market where competition is fierce. If your child is in their early teens, now is the time to think about a career, and with that is mind, here are […]
How Jack Plotkin, Formerly of Goldman Sachs, Sees Retail Investing
As the stock market continued its unlikely positive march through the summer and the COVID-19 pandemic, many have attributed that trend, and the circumstances of the pandemic, to an increase in retail trading. As opposed to institutional traders, retail investors are known to be less cautious, more impulsive, and speculative in nature. Jack Plotkin, a […]
The Benefits Of a Dash Cam In Your Vehicle
Almost every new car has one, and the numbers have been growing in popularity over the past number of years, all across Australia. I am, of course, talking about a dash cam, or dashboard camera, and drivers have been installing them in their vehicles, to help protect themselves in the event of an accident, or […]