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Google is axing its much-loved instant messaging service Google Talk on June 26 in favor of Hangouts. In an official update, Google said that Talk users will automatically be transitioned to Hangouts “unless contractual commitments apply.” Read More

Is freelancing more popular than ever? Yes. Are there a lot of people out there trying to get a piece of the freelancing pie? There sure are. But there are several ways to ensure that competition in freelancing is irrelevant. Read More

After introducing Promoted Video ad units last August, Pinterest is adding autoplay on those ads. This new format of video plays as soon as you scroll across your feeds. They also autoplay in the platform’s search results. Read More

Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have abandoned a plan to repeal debit card swipe fee reform passed during the Obama administration. Retailers say the swipe fee reform has saved them and their customers more than $40 billion, and brought badly needed competition to the payments ma Read More

Small businesses and startups typically do not need a CFO from day one, but the need for a CFO will grow gradually, as the business grows. Here's how to tell when you need a CFO and what one can do for your business. Read More

Audacity, the free and open source audio software, allows businesses to take sound production into their own hands. The following step-by-step instructions highlight how to record and edit basic audio files. Read More

Going green isn't just good for the environment--it's good for your business. Here are some simple ways to be more green. Read More

John Oechsle, CEO of Swiftpage, shares how they transformed Act! from an off the shelf software app bought in stores, to a subscription-based cloud offering customers pay to use by the month; increasing it’s subscription customers by 140% and annual recurring revenue by 131% over the past year. Read More

Social media has come a long way since Facebook burst onto the scene. While having a large number of followers used to be the goal it’s more complicated than that now. Engagement is the new metric that you should be striving for. Read More

Facebook is bringing the power of collaboration to Facebook Live. A new feature called Live With allows you to invite a friend or colleague to join you on your livestream. Read More