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Barnes & Noble recently announced a new version of its e-reader the Nook, called The Simple Touch Reader. The device’s 6-inch display is similar to the Kindle, utilizing E Ink technology while still having a touch screen. The new Wi-Fi only Nook costs $139 and will hit stores starting June 10th. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s startup, Square, looks to change the way businesses keep track of sales. The company’s new program called Register will allow merchants to keep track of inventory and access analytics from an iPad. Square’s Register can also send digital copies of receipts directly to a customer’s smartphone, eliminating paper waste. Read the Continue Reading →

Yahoo announced major updates to its web based email service and will roll out the beta in coming weeks. In an attempt to compete with Gmail and Hotmail, Yahoo is integrating its mail service with social media. Users will be able to respond to Facebook messages, chat with online friends and send Tweets all from Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110525_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Barnes & Noble recently announced a new version of its e-reader the Nook, called The Simple Touch Reader. The device’s 6-inch display is similar to the Kindle, utilizing E Ink technology while still having a touch screen. The new Wi-Fi only Nook costs $139 and will hit Continue Reading →

A new survey claims that sites like Facebook and Twitter are drastically hurting work productivity. The report finds that 53% of employees waste at least an hour a day sending emails, answering texts and sending tweets. The average yearly cost of the lost productivity is $10,375 per employee. Read the full article at PCWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110523_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new survey claims that sites like Facebook and Twitter are drastically hurting work productivity. The report finds that 53% of employees waste at least an hour a day sending emails, answering texts and sending tweets. The average yearly cost of the lost productivity is $10, 375 Continue Reading →

First, apologies to Eugen Herrigel, this article is in no way a reference to his exceptional book, Zen in the Art of Archery. I am not a Zen Buddhist (neither was he) and this is not an exploration of a particular religious teaching. It is, however, a request for us to look at privacy through Continue Reading →

Overcoming the Digital Divide: How to use social media and digital tools to reinvent yourself and your career. This book is filled with practical guidelines, ideas and techniques that will help you become more competitive and make more money in the digital age. It is immediately applicable on both a personal and business level. Get Continue Reading →

A recent study from the Pew Research Center shows that Facebook has become a critical traffic source for online news. While Google, the Drudge Report and Yahoo remain the top referrers, Facebook now drives up to 8 percent of traffic to top news sites. The same study shows that Twitter is terrible at driving traffic. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110510_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent study from the Pew Research Center shows that Facebook has become a critical traffic source for online news. While Google, the Drudge Report and Yahoo remain the top referrers, Facebook now drives up to 8 percent of traffic to top news sites. The same study Continue Reading →