Author: Cristina Macias

Believe it or not, fall is here. For homeowners around the country, that often means a time to rake leaves, put away the deck furniture, and start to prep the house for winter. But the crisp air of autumn also provides a very good time to consider making some home renovations. There’s likely to be fewer disruptions happening around you and it’s a chance to assess where your house stands in terms of sellability and what you might need to do in order to get it in shape. “Fall is the ideal time of year to take a closer look…

Tech moves pretty fast. Ten years ago, 4g was the hottest new thing. Today we are all talking about 5g. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you are likely to miss out on some cool gadgets that could have made your life more frictionless. If you have been looking for some of the cool gadgets to buy this year, this article is for you 1. Wireless charger Is your phone always overheating when it is connected to the charger? That excess heat might be destroying its battery and other internal components such as the WiFi…

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole has been thrust into the spotlight amid COVID-19 and the resulting economic crisis. Bitcoin and its crypto counterparts are poised to give the world what it sorely needs- a digital asset that can be transported or exchanged in the blink of an eye. People are now investing in the crypto industry, but beginners will find there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to buying them. Read up on our guide to finding a reputable and safe cryptocurrency exchange. Diligence and Research Investing in crypto is a serious endeavor, and it should be…

Soup.io talked with Dipanwita “Dipa” Dasgupta, a leading UX Researcher about the nature of UX today and the increased importance of UX due to the ubiquity of social media platforms and online services, especially in light of the ongoing pandemic situation. Dasgupta completes extensive research to better understand what users want and present those findings to the teams she’s working with. Dasgupta’s employer, a major Silicon Valley-based social media giant, relies extensively on her research to make educated decisions regarding key consumer-facing products. Though her employer and specific projects she’s worked on must remain unnamed due to an NDA, Dasgupta…

My Grandma always told me that food tastes better when you make it with love. And, to show her love, she used to prepare her own ingredients. I can still remember it like it was yesterday. She had her purple shawl in, the tassels dusting the ground as she made her way to the kitchen. She would carefully select the raw ingredients. World’s darkest black pepper seeds were stored in the old coffee tin. She would take out 17 seeds and drop them into the mortar. With ever such experienced motions, she crushed them with the force of her old…

The majority of web users think that the internet is an unsafe place for making transactions. They fear that this technology will invade their online privacy, and hence they are skepticalabout trusting online sites. This lack of trust keeps them away from making digital payments. Google’s main motto is to provide a secured web experience to its customers, and hence it announced HTTPS as a ranking signal on August 6th, 2014. Along with HTTPS comes encryption and this encryption security helps boost your website in SEO rankings. When your entire site is encrypted, it is called “Always-on SSL” (AOSSL) or…

Employee engagement is one of the critical factors for improving an organization’s profitability and sustainability. In a recent meta-analysis conducted by Gallup, highly engaged business units incurred 21% increased profitability. These units also reported reduced staff turnover, higher customer retention, and increased business efficiency and productivity. Most organizations scramble to attain employee engagement. Gallup’s State of Global Workplace report highlights that 85% of employees lacked employee engagement. Are employee wellness programs and engagement surveys enough to improve employee engagement holistically? Disengaged employees often refrain from actively participating in surveys and recording feedback. Fortunately, there are some effective solutions available for…

Writing essays is one of the most common assignments you will encounter during your studying. You need to fall in love with the process of finding all the benefits that essay writing gives you. Foremost, you learn to research the topic, introduce yourself to various perspectives, and give credit to other writers, and acknowledge their ideas. Secondly, you organize your thoughts, analyze, and elaborate your views regarding the subject, which is more effective than simply memorizing facts and dates (which is also helpful). Thirdly, you develop your academic voice, which will benefit you greatly in the future. No one is…

Modern gaming has taken new dimensions after the introduction of eSports. Competitive gaming is getting better with technology, and in recent years, more and more players are enrolling into professional eSports teams motivated by the outrageous prize pools for different tournaments. Today, we have international tournaments for popular video games like DOTA 2, Fortnite, League of Legends etc. These are the world cup or Olympics for expert gamers, bringing together globally-renowned teams to battle it out for a fortune worth millions. The cash prizes in popular eSports tournaments are enough to make a player retire after a few wins. Interesting…

It may not make sense at first glance but small businesses are the ones that need digital marketing the most. The internet has become an omniscient presence in most people’s lives. Tapping into that and becoming visible is key to surviving as a small enterprise. In fact, startups and small business owners will find a lot to like when they finally opt to go digital marketing with a reputable partner such as Kantaloupe. Get Extra Sources of Revenue Digital marketing has a much lower price tag compared to traditional marketing and yet provides the biggest bang for the buck. It’s…