Giant Tortoises have become an endangered species. The most famous of their kind originate from the Galapagos Islands. Here, they have been living for thousands of years. They are the longest living vertebrates in the world, the oldest of which is said to have lived to approximately 152 years of age. However, it is possible […]
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Three Misconceptions You Need to Get over about Software Testing
Testing is an important part of delivering a quality software product, but its role is frequently not understood. There are a number of myths that surround testing that lead to a negative view of what it is and does. Here are three misconceptions about software testing that can’t go unchallenged. Image Credit Testing Demonstrates There […]
3 Factors to Determine if you should outsource your Web Marketing
Business is a complex machine full of different moving parts. From the name to the colors to shipping method, everything you choose affects your success. If you are a business owner you know the parts required in order for your company to run smoothly. One of the most important parts of the business machine is […]
Why You Should Protect Your Business With CCTV
CCTV or Closed-circuit television is a brilliant creation of the current times through which you can easily keep a watchful eye on your home as well as on the fields of business. A part from the various obvious job of keeping an eye on others these cameras have far and large been known to lend […]
Japanese architect uses fabric structure to create kindergarten
Tokyo-based architect Yasutaka Yoshimura has designed a kindergarten comprising a fabric structure surrounded by a translucent membrane in the shape of the original warehouse building on a disused industrial site in Japan. Image Credit The kindergarten is located in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. Yoshimura’s studio in Tokyo was tasked with the transformation of the industrial site […]
Capita to Offer Brokers Mortgage Software for First Time
Specialist software has been making life easier for professionals in many walks of life, as it can handle complex issues or manage back office duties. Now Capita has been working with Tesco Bank to supply mortgage software to the broker market for the first time. The company uses technology and analytics to help clients deliver […]
Leasing considerations: What are the five least ticketed car model types?
If you don’t want to spend a large chunk of money upfront on a car, leasing can be a good option. If you also want to stay off the law’s radar, some choices are better than others. You may want to choose the sportiest car with the largest engine, but there are other considerations. Image […]
How Start-Ups Are Looking to Solve US Consumer Debt
One of the biggest problems currently facing the US economy is consumer debt. The average household has over $130,000 in debt and spends nine per cent of its income on interest payments. Part of the reason for increasing debt levels is that over the last few years the cost of living has grown faster than […]
How to redirect a conversation that muddies
Sometimes conversations or negotiations take an unexpected twist that makes it clouding and raised a priori leave the scheme. When a conversation becomes negative, it is useful to have a repertoire of responses that allows us to refloat these troubled times.
Big-I, the lovable robot company that makes our family and take care of our home
If you’ve ever dreamed of having scampering home a robot – style swarming Star Wars saga may be reality sooner than you think. That’s the idea of Big-I, of NXRobo, a sort of distant relative of R2-D2 but the same principle of friendly and helpful. Based in Hong Kong, the firm Robotics has developed this […]
