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When we start up a new digital business there is always the hope, of course, that it will be successful. Some of us may even dream that it will be so successful that, in the not too distant future, we can be competing with others for a place on the Fortune 500 list. That could be some way off yet but, you know what they say, from little things, big things grow. If we want to put ourselves in the running then, the first thing we need to get right is our organizational skills. The big successful companies spend a small fortune on getting the basics right so that the flow of work runs easily ...  More

Here are a few rather alarming facts for you. In the US this year, the number of data breaches on our phone and computer systems has gone through the roof. Figures released at the end of September show that, at that point, there had been 17% more breaches than in the whole of 2020. In fact, the 3rd quarter of 2021 has seen more data compromised victims than the first two quarters combined. It's reckoned that a cyber attack or a hack happens about every 39 seconds in the US and that equates to about 2,244 every day. That figure is expected to rise to every 11 seconds in the near future.   More

It's been a while now since many of us have had the chance to have some sort of a vacation. Whether it is a visit to our loved ones on the other side of the country, a trip to a getaway in the countryside or a vacation to a resort on the other side of the world, there's no doubt that it will do us all the world of good to get away for some rest and relaxation. It's exciting, isn't it! The countdown to the day we leave is almost as exciting as the day we leave. Three weeks...two weeks...seven days etc.  More

Creating new, interesting and relevant content for our readers has always been hard work. The viewing audience demands topical and engaging copy on a regular basis or they could simply walk away and read someone else's newsletter, blog or article. Having been a writer and reviewer for many years I realise that, more often than not, it's that first sentence that's the hardest part. Once you've got that first line written down, much of the rest generally follows suit. However, sometimes we need a little help in getting that first line and composing the message that will keep our customers ...  More

When I look around at my local community, I would say that two things have emerged from continued lockdowns around the world. It seems that many have decided on having a baby or on getting a pet. Now, let's not worry too much about babies right now as their health is monitored from day one by health professionals but pets are a different kettle of fish, if you'll excuse the idiom. There are an awful lot of people out there who have never had the responsibility of owning an animal and have little or no idea what to do if their pet gets sick or injured except by taking them for an expensive ...  More

Since the beginning of the century, personal fitness has been one of the boom industries that have exploded across the globe. You just have to look at the number of old video stores that have succumbed to the fully equipped gym to see that. Since Covid kicked in, it's gone through the roof. However, the fitness phenomena was interrupted when many gyms were forced to close down as the pandemic ripped its way across the world. Unsurprisingly, gym equipment suppliers saw their sales figures going up and up as people set up gyms in their own homes.  More

In a recent interview, Fox TV 'news' host Tucker Carlson was asked whether he ever lied to his viewers. He responded by saying: “I guess I would ask myself, like, I mean I lie if I’m really cornered or something. I lie. I really try not to. I try never to lie on TV. I just don’t – I don’t like lying. I certainly do it, you know, out of weakness or whatever." In an age when 'fake news' has been one of the main go-to phrases, that's a more than worrying statement. Is it any wonder then that our younger people seem to be less engaged with what's going on around ...  More

Chances are, if you want to do something like removing the background from a photograph, you're going to use something like one of the many versions of photoshop. The problem there is that it could cost you hundreds of dollars per year and you'll have a whole lot of features that you will rarely use. The very cheapest version I found when researching was ten bucks per month. So, I'm sure it'll please the many marketers, web designers, photographers, ecommerce sellers and freelancers out there that what we have here is a top of the range online background remover and its absolutely free ...  More

It never ceases to amaze me that we can remember so many of the lyrics from the songs that we've grown up with. It's also quite interesting that we can relate many of those songs that mean so much to us in specific moments in our life. Whether it be our first date, a fantastic holiday memory, that trip to Glastonbury or our first love, music is an emotional and vital part of our lives. So it makes complete sense to bring that musicality into our texting life to illustrate the things that we want to say.  More

The main holdback for many 3D/AR modelers and designers is the fact that there are generally two components needed to create things like applications, prototypes and games. On the one side there's the creatives or designers who come up with the concept in the first place. Then there are the software engineers. They're the ones that bring the designer's vision to fruition. Both sides are needed. Unfortunately, it's rare that you find a designer that is also a software engineer or vice versa and that's where the problems begin. Given the fact that engineers are in short supply around the ...  More