This has been a singularly spectacular autumn. So many sunny "bluebird days". And the temperature seems to have been more mild than usual as well. In fact, yesterday my bride and I managed an incredibly pleasant windsurfing outing. Not bad for the week of Thanksgiving. Social … [Read more...] about Essex Buzz: Autumn 2015 Snapshots
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Bake Sale for Beauty on Saturday
I've just spied a tasty notice on the Essex Calendar that will be taking place on Saturday morning in front of the Essex Post Office. Tasty? Yes, tasty, as in... a tasty bake sale! If you missed the good news, here's what you need to know: Help us beautify Essex! A Bake Sale … [Read more...] about Bake Sale for Beauty on Saturday
Mobile Overtakes PCs for Local Search
For the first time, mobile devices are being used more often than PCs to find information on local products and services... The data shows that 60% of US adults now typically choose smartphones or tablets over PCs to find information before buying products and services offline. … [Read more...] about Mobile Overtakes PCs for Local Search
World Backup Day: Safeguard Your Data
You know what tomorrow is? April Fools' Day (AFD). And as a lifelong prankster, I figured there was nobody better suited to an important and timely pre-AFD public service announcement about a slightly less celebrated but even more important holiday: World Backup Day! Yes, it's … [Read more...] about World Backup Day: Safeguard Your Data
Hyperlocal: Square Buys NFC Payment Hardware Maker (ZDNet)
Square has announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Kili Technology, a maker of software and electronics used for payments processing... Square's hardware lead Jesse Dorogusker noted the upcoming changes in the payments ecosystem as reasoning behind the purchase... Kili's … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal: Square Buys NFC Payment Hardware Maker (ZDNet)