Tag: technology

Are Drones Delivering?

Tech Update

Nine years ago, an article in this space asserted that deliveries of products to customers using drones might be “just around the corner.” Google, Amazon and Walmart were among the major retailers developing unmanned aerial vehicle fleets; an Amazon vice president predicted that, pending resolution of various regulatory and technology issues, drone deliveries would become […]

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Wireless Power Transfer

Opens New Possibilities

Wireless power transfer, or WPT, uses electromagnetic waves to transmit electrical energy from a power source to an electrical device without physical connectors or wires. By eliminating the need for traditional power cables for a charging pad, this technology provides a convenient and efficient way to charge devices. And as it becomes more mature, its […]

Aerial drone flying over suburban neighborhood capturing a sunny afternoon view of homes and gardens

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High Value

Drones Boosting Real Estate

Some real estate professionals are using drone technology to gain a competitive edge. Drones, which are unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with high-resolution still and video cameras, can give potential buyers or investors a comprehensive view of a property and its surroundings. This constitutes “a unique perspective that traditional ground-based photography cannot [offer], providing comprehensive and […]

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Early Tech Showcases

World’s Fairs Through the Centuries

World’s fairs – international exhibitions of industrial, scientific and cultural advances held at a specific site for several months – boast centuries of history as forums for transformative technologies. The largest steam engine ever built, the telephone, the typewriter, the mechanical calculator, the Ferris wheel, a prototype fax machine and the Ford Mustang are just […]

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Paper to High Tech

The Evolution of Passports

If you travel internationally, you must have a passport. One hundred sixty-one million holders of valid U.S. passports take that fact for granted, but this document took centuries to evolve from a frill into a mandatory border-crossing asset. The modern era of passports began when Louis XIV, king of France from 1643 to 1715, issued […]

Some observers consider radio frequencies the world’s most valuable natural resource and worry they could be depleted in the manner of other finite resources like clean air and water.

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Will Frequencies

Become Rare?

Some observers consider radio frequencies the world’s most valuable natural resource and worry they could be depleted in the manner of other finite resources like clean air and water. Applications ranging from radio and television to cell phones, military systems, GPS and Wi-Fi use frequency bands of radio waves, a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum […]

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Giving Up Tech

Challenges & Benefits

It often seems that smartphones and other technology items have become inseparable from our business, personal and leisure lives. Is it possible to renounce tech, even temporarily? “Technology is very much a part of us now. We bank with an app, read restaurant menus on phones and even sweat with exercise instructors through a screen,” […]

You can achieve new levels of efficiency with strategies that combine intelligent real estate software with everyday business tools.

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Tech That’s Better Together

Doc Management Tips

An ever-growing volume of documents across a real estate organization demands solutions that not only provide centralized access but also drill deep into the details of leases, rent histories and other property-level information while providing ease of use. And with the advent of AI and its clear business case for CRE, there are new opportunities […]

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Apple Intelligence

Fall 2024 Edition

Apple launched and revealed its latest products last week with its latest announcement of Apple Intelligence. Let’s explore these innovative products that keep us healthy, connected, productive and entertained. Apple Watch has a new design that is even more useful, essential and intelligent. Series 10 has the most advanced design and the biggest wearable display […]

What tech is top priority for you or a friend or loved one who’s about to embark on the college adventure?

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School’s In

College Tech Necessities

Technology for college students used to mean lamps, typewriters and alarm clocks. Essential items for thriving in today’s higher education environment include: Laptop. “Small screen touch notebooks are a great solution for everyday computing and entertainment around the dorm or apartment, or on the go from class to class,” said Scott Shutter, a senior manager […]

AI is top of mind across the real estate industry, and the business case for AI in CRE has become clear.

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How AI is Reshaping CRE

Tech You Can Implement

AI is top of mind across the real estate industry, and the business case for AI in CRE has become clear. CRE stakeholders embracing AI’s impact on the industry are already employing data-driven approaches to decision making while leveraging AI to improve day to day operations including optimized AP processing and customer service. Following are […]

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Pollinator Awareness

The Bee’s Tea

Understanding how urban areas and technology can significantly support and protect pollinator populations is important. Let’s explore the world of pollinators and their significant economic impacts worldwide. History perspectives. Our history is intertwined with that of pollinators. Ancient cultures, such as those in Egypt, Mesoamerica, Greece, and Rome, revered and utilized pollinators in various ways, […]

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Unlocking Innovation

Tech Solution for Access Control

The latest gate opener technology is essential for property owners or managers who want to control gate access at properties. A modern solution working at many properties is WiFi and Bluetooth gate controls, especially those with many daily users. Let’s review some of the best WiFi gate controllers to buy. WiFi gate controllers connect to […]

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Protecting Packages

Tech Solutions for Porch Piracy

Happy holidays! Tis the season for festive celebrations and heartfelt gift giving. Unfortunately, along with the year-end holidays comes peak season for porch piracy. A porch pirate preys on parcels and steals them from homes. These thieves can strike in any neighborhood at any time and target all sizes of packages. Porch pirates are opportunistic […]

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Nobel-Level Science

Within Your Reach

Nobel Prizes, especially those awarded in the science categories, are often unfathomably exotic to the average consumer. But Nobel-level tech lies no farther away than the computer on your desk or the smartphone in your hands. As an MIT blog post noted in October, “Regardless of what display you’re using to read this, it is […]

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