NAS Provider, Thecus, Unveils 64-Bit ThecusOS 7.0 Beta

Network Attached Storage continues to be a hot commodity as enterprise and personal users alike amass more and more digital content and data. And making network attached storage easier to configure and access continues to be a key area of focus for NAS providers. A long time player in the space, Thecus, targets a wide range of potential NAS users, from end users to sys-admins, and the company recently announced a new operating system for many of its devices designed to maximize performance and accessibility, while at the same time simplifying setup and administration.

The Tell: These 12 market calls of 2015 have one lesson for investors

A look at how some of the most notable market calls from 2015 played out: Playing it safe didn’t necessarily pay off.

Ten Customer Service Resolutions For A Great 2016

Here are ten (or so) customer service improvement resolutions to help you get 2016 off to a great start–for your business, your employees, and your customers.

The Wall Street Journal: Microsoft to warn users of suspected hacks by governments

Microsoft Corp. said it plans to begin informing users of its online email and file-storage services if it suspects attackers associated with government agencies have tried to break into their accounts.

HP's Alternative To The Surface Pro, The Intel Core m-Powered Spectre X2

I recently had the chance to spend some time with the HP Spectre X2 and believe it is an excellent alternative to the Microsoft Surface Pro, with one major caveat.

Renault Booked $170 Million Loss On F1 Team

French auto giant Renault booked a $169.1 million loss on the sale of its championship-winning Formula One team in 2009 according to company documents which have come to light as a result of the motor manufacturer buying the outfit back.

Quality of Hire Top Metric for 2016

The quality of hire measurement is the most valuable metric employers use to track their recruiting function, finds new research from LinkedIn.

World Class Rider Does Not Insure Allowable Tax Losses In Horse Case

One of the joys of reading Tax Court decisions is the Monday morning quarterbacking aspect. I can't fault the advice that Michael and Sally Judah followed that led them to a Tax Court battle with the IRS about losses from their horse activities, but with the benefit of hindsight, I can dream up other approaches, that might have worked - or not.

Sidecar to shut down, winnowing field of Uber, Lyft competitors

Sidecar Technologies Inc., a smaller rival to Uber whose investors include Google Inc.’s venture-capital arm and British billionaire Richard Branson, said in a blog post Tuesday it is shutting down its ride-sharing and delivery services and putting its team to work on new projects.

The On-Demand Roadside Assistance Service Building Its Empire From India

With humble beginnings in Pittsburgh, on-demand road assistance service provider RoadZen has taken to India to launch its empire, in an unusual twist of reverse colonization - startups usually prefer to launch in their home country.

Use Netflix on New Year’s Eve to trick your kids into going to bed early

Thanks to Netflix, parents can show a countdown to midnight at any hour. 9 p.m. is the most popular.

NASA Needs Lander To Find Life On Ceres

Ceres --- the dwarf planet that has kept the world on tenterhooks with each new image from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft --- is still an odds-on favorite to harbor past or even present microbial life, says the mission’s principle investigator.

‘50/50’ Visa Filing Fees Reinstated, Doubled

Expired visa filing fees for employers designated as heavy users of H-1B and L-1 visas for high-skilled guest workers are back—and have doubled in size.

Zappos And Holacracy: Why They Did It, What They Learned, And What's Next

Today my guest for The Future of Work Podcast is Alexis Gonzales-Black. Alexis is the former organizational design lead for Zappos, and is currently the co-founder of Thoughtful Org Partners. Previously, I spoke with Brian J. Robertson, the creator of the concept of Holacracy which received lots of media attention thanks to Zappos and their decision to transition to this new organizational model. Alexis is one of the people who helped lead the entire Holacracy transition there.

5 Tips To Help Entrepreneurs Rest This Week

As you wind down the year, the best preparation you can make for 2016 is to create space for intentional rest time to recharge and start the new year off strong.

The Wall Street Journal: China OKs controversial law requiring tech firms to help decrypt data

China passed a new anti-terrorism law that requires technology firms to help security agencies in the decryption of electronic data, but dropped an earlier proposal that would have required telecoms and Internet service providers to hand over encryption codes to Chinese authorities.

Roundup Of Internet of Things Forecasts and Market Estimates, 2015

Cisco predicts the global IoT market will be $14.4T by 2022. IC Insights predicts revenue from Industrial Internet IoT spending will increase from $6.4B in 2012 to $12.4B in 2015. IoT in manufacturing market size is estimated to grow from $4.11B in 2015 to $13.49B by 2020, attaining a CAGR of 26.9%.

Hometown Holdouts: Nueske's, The Wisconsin Bacon On Everybody's Lips

Tanya Nueske likes to joke that she was smoked from birth. She's certainly been around bacon all her life.

ESA Makes Last-Ditch Effort To Recontact Comet Lander

More than a year after the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Philae spacecraft made history with the first-ever successful touchdown on the surface of a comet --- 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko; its Rosetta spacecraft is still trying to re-establish contact with its now-silent lander.

ESA Makes Last Ditch Effort To Recontact Comet Lander

More than a year after the European Space Agency?s (ESA) Philae spacecraft made history with the first-ever successful touchdown on the surface of a comet --- 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko; its Rosetta spacecraft is still trying to re-establish contact with its now-silent lander.

Learn The COMMUNITY Formula For Successful Public Relations (No Agency Required)

The COMMUNITY process has been successful in building and grow multimillion-dollar retail and service businesses throughout the US, Canada, UK and Australia across a variety of industries.

Learning To Embrace The Power of The Crowd

I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to the Holidays, I’m a last-minute shopper. My procrastination in the gift purchasing department is never intentional. It’s just that between raising a young family, running a growing business, and writing for publications like Forbes, I just don’t have much time to spare. So, it seems like every Christmas Eve I find myself part of the frenzied crowd of other last-minute shoppers, scrambling to get everything done in time. This year, however, instead of getting frustrated with the crowds, I looked to them for overall inspiration. As I made my way through the throngs of people, I couldn’t help but think of the power of the crowd, particularly when it comes to crowdsourcing.

Currencies: Dollar retreats against euro, yen

The dollar continued along its downward trajectory this week as investors cashed in on the U.S. currency’s gains in 2015 and few added significant positions ahead of the holiday break.

2016 Software Industry Predictions... And Anti-Predictions

By golly doesn’t the technology industry love a predictions story at the end of the year? Didn’t Albert Einstein teach us something like time is an abstract illusion of a distinction between the past, present and future? He also said that it was a “stubbornly persistent illusion”; so existential reasoning notwithstanding, we had better realize that now is a good time to look forward.

The Wall Street Journal: Palantir raises another $200 million in funding

Highflying big-data company Palantir Technologies Inc. on Wednesday disclosed $200 million in new funding, bringing the total amount from its latest round to $880 million.

Illinois Attorney General: Daily Fantasy Sports Violate State Law; Aren't Feats Of Strength Or Skill

(Disclosure: The author consults for a fantasy sports provider that is in current litigation against DraftKings)

Nike's Reversal: An Omen For Wall Street?

Disclosure: I own shares of NKE Another quarter, another pleasant surprise for Nike stockholders. After the market closed on Tuesday, the company reported strong results across all its major product segments. Wall Street took notice, sending Nike’s stock sharply higher in early market trade on Wednesday. Nike’s Key Financial Metrics as of December 23, 2015

The Wall Street Journal: Disney may ditch Fusion network experiment

Disney said to be seeking a way out of millennial-focused joint venture with Univision

Pros And Cons Of Using A Robot Vacuum

I watched The Jetson’s a lot when I was growing up—so I’ve long anticipated the glorious future when a robot named Rosie will act as maid, nanny, and pet sitter for my family. We’ve made some progress, but we’re nowhere near the level of AI necessary for a housecleaning robot with Rosie’s capabilities. We do, however, have a diverse selection of robot vacuums to choose from. Baby steps.

Hiring Process Getting Longer, Recruiters Say

Longer time-to-hire coupled with growing competition for skilled candidates is holding companies back from filling needed roles, according to a recent survey of talent acquisition professionals.

Nutanix To Go Public In 2016, Files S-1 With SEC

Nutanix files S-1 in preparation for IPO early in 2016.

The Magical Smartwatch That Lasts A Month

When your typical smartwatch in 2015 struggles to make it past twenty-four hours, and battery life continues to be highlighted as an issue in reviews, anything you can do to lengthen that recharging cycle will help. Vector's smartwatch comes with a simple marketing message that everyone can understand. 'The smartwatch with a thirty-day battery life'

Tim Cook oversimplifies U.S. ‘skill’ problem

The real problem is that it is so difficult for tool and die makers to turn a profit, says Phil van Doorn.

Employers Expect to Increase Hiring in 2016

A slew of recently released surveys forecast strong hiring in the first half of 2016.

Meet The Strange And Wonderful Health Snacks Of Silicon Valley's Break Rooms

Corporate break rooms have come a long way since the days of the water cooler, the percolator, and a fridge stuffed with week-old leftovers. Successful startups and tech companies around the country are wooing talent with their increasingly fabulous food and beverage options. But even if you can’t employ private chefs at your company, like Google does, you can provide some of the same healthy and delicious snacks that are making waves in Silicon Valley. From seaweed chips to watermelon juice, here are some of the hottest natural foods fueling today’s fastest growing companies. Most of these are some combination of gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, organic, Kosher and Non-GMO — so you can ensure everyone at your company can enjoy custom snacks that meet their needs. Given that they seem to have nothing in them, these treats are shockingly tasty.

Super-Earth In Outer Solar System Is Incredibly Unlikely

The odds that our solar system harbors a super-Earth on its outer fringes are longer than the chances of winning a state lottery (or at least 200 million to one), says a University of Hawaii planetary scientist. In fact, the recent news flap over the potential detection of a rocky planet in a very long solar orbit was greatly exaggerated, the lead author of the scientific paper which resulted in the controversy now says.

GoDaddy walks away from Super Bowl 50

After more than 10 years of buzzworthy ads, website domain company decides to focus on targeted marketing.