Computer & Electronics

Which Edition of QuickBooks Premier Is Right for You?
January 8, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am downloading QuickBooks Premier. There is a question about which edition I want. Which one do I pick? Answer: When you purchase QuickBooks Premier, there will be options of editions when you download the program. The edition that is best suited for our industry is Manufacturing and Wholesale. By selecting…

Pokemon GO Players Can Now Get In-Game Apparel From The North Face and Gucci
January 6, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Capitalizing on the character-customization features of the game, the makers of Pokemon GO formed an outside-the-box partnership with Gucci and The North Face, giving players a chance to deck their virtual selves out in some designer clothing and accessories. This is similar to what we've seen from some other apparel brands in recent months...

KFC Made a Fully Functional Video Game Console That Also Heats Up Chicken
January 4, 2021 at 11:50 am

The holiday shopping frenzy might’ve been dominated by the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but one gaming platform raised the most eyebrows (and smelled the best). We’re talking about the KFConsole, a fully functional branded video game console made by KFC that also keeps chicken warm...

Epic Games Teams With Samsung as It Ramps Up Fornite Merch War Against Apple
December 22, 2020 at 11:51 am

Epic Games, developer of the video game phenomenon Fortnite, has been feuding with Apple and Google since the game was removed from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. In the latest escalation of the war, Epic Games teamed up with Samsung to send a Fortnite merch bundle to gaming industry journalists...

iPROMOTEu Welcomes Dave Kneram as VP of Information Technology
December 15, 2020 at 10:33 am

iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced that Dave Kneram has joined as its new vice president of information technology. Kneram has had a lengthy and successful career as an IT professional, and for the past 10 years has worked at Vistaprint and its parent company Cimpress...

Health-Tracking Woven Garments Like Socks Could Be Here in Two or Three Years
December 2, 2020 at 12:10 pm

Wearable tech has been around for a while. Watch any training footage of your favorite athletes, and they’re probably wearing at least one garment over their torsos that keeps track of vitals and other measurables. And hardware like smart watches have been known to identify possible ailments. But, what about something as minimal as socks…

Apple Patent Hints at Some Pretty Cool Capabilities for iPhone MagSafe Cases
December 1, 2020 at 1:20 pm

A recently approved patent shows that Apple is looking for ways to use its new MagSafe technology. It could, for example, tell the iPhone that there's a case present, allowing it to push its processor harder to improve performance while protecting the user from the excess heat...

Give the Gift of Safety This Holiday Season
November 30, 2020 at 11:02 am

Forbes labeled 2020 as the Zoom Era, meaning people are glued to their devices since their main means of communication is video conferences for business meetings, gatherings with friends and family, and even workouts with their favorite instructors. While the convenience is there, the privacy may not be. Uncovered webcams can leave people vulnerable to…

The NBA Is Sending First-Round Prospects a 'Gift Locker' for Virtual Draft
November 18, 2020 at 3:18 pm

This year's NBA Draft is going to take place virtually, much like the most recent NFL Draft. Also like the 2020 NFL Draft, prospects will receive a hat for each franchise, as well as a whole set of gifts to ensure a quality televised event (and enjoyment for later on).

BDA Sells Video Game Accessories Brand PowerA to ACCO Brands
November 11, 2020 at 2:51 pm

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), Woodinville, Wash., announced yesterday that it has sold its video game accessories brand, PowerA, to ACCO Brands Corporation. PowerA launched in 2009 and specializes in third-party video game controllers and accessories like headsets and chargers. “From our earliest days together, Eric [Bensussen] and I formed a partnership focused on…