• Chipping People: Are You Ready?

    Shelly Palmer According to the New York Times, Three Square Market, a Wisconsin vending machine software firm, offers its employees the opportunity to inject microchips into their hands so they can open office doors, log in to computers, share business cards, and even buy snacks with just a wave....
  • Tips on Donating to Texas in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and BBB Wise Giving Alliance are advising people to help as much as they can in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, but to do so with caution and make sure their donations get to the people who...
  • Consejos sobre donaciones para el huracán Harvey

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau El Better Business Bureau (BBB) y BBB Wise Giving Alliance están aconsejando a la gente que les ayuden tanto como puedan en los esfuerzos de alivio del Huracán Harvey, pero para hacerlo cuidado y asegurarse de que sus donaciones lleguen a las...
  • Keep Your Cool When Hiring a Swimming Pool Business

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Few things are more refreshing than swimming on a hot day, but traveling to a neighborhood pool can be more trouble than it’s worth. Maybe the recent heat has made you consider building a pool in your backyard. Or maybe you have...
  • Consejos para contratar un negocio de piscina

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Ir nadando en un día caluroso es refrescante, pero viajar a una piscina pública en su vecindario puede ser un dolor. Tal vez debido al calor reciente usted está considerando construir una piscina en su patio. O tal vez usted tiene una...
  • Passwords: What if Everything You Know Is Wrong?

    Shelly Palmer Every time there’s a notable cybersecurity breach, someone (even me) writes a comprehensive primer on the proper way to create “secure” passwords. Lather, rinse, repeat. Until a few years ago, everyone (including me) based their password advice on a 2003 paper from the National Institute of Standards...
  • Tips for Beautifying Your Landscape

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Lately, I’ve been enjoying the long, warm nights by eating dinner outside in my apartment’s courtyard. It’s the perfect time of year to hang out in your outdoor space and appreciate the sunshine (if you’re lucky) and fresh air. A beautifully redone...
  • Five Steps to Better Back-to-School Shopping

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Another school year is quickly approaching, and now is the time to make sure your family is prepared! Back to school shopping is no small ordeal; a survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that consumers are planning on spending $83.6...
  • Este Verano, PG&E Ofrece Opciones para Mantener el Interior de su Hogar Fresco y Reducir los Costos de Energía

    SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–  Como el mercurio sube este verano, los clientes están buscando las formas de mantener sus facturas de electricidad abajo. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) ofrece cinco maneras simples de combatir el calor y bajar  los costos del aire acondicionado este Agosto – típicamente uno de...
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