In an effort to expand its offerings, Amazon is the latest online shopping giant to step into the world of beta testing. Amazon customers may soon be able to place an order of groceries online and pick the order up at a nearby location as soon as 15 minutes after ordering. Amazon Fresh is the… Read more »
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Back from the Scrapyard
We often purchase new hardware to stay current, but we’re not above cannibalizing systems that break down in the line of duty, or even rebuilding them if enough components remain viable. We are continually adding new (and occasionally rebuilt) hardware to our inventory. One of our main compatibility testing systems (a Dell Alienware Aurora R3… Read more »
International Importance of Mobile Technology
In the United States, most of us spend a decent amount of time on our mobile phones. We use them to send texts, make phone calls, surf social media, and much more. We also often use our phones as a bit of a crutch in order to void awkward situations or pass time. However, in… Read more »
College Courses are Sometimes Beta Tested
Online courses are constantly being offered now through both public and private universities. With options to take college courses rapidly expanding, many courses are being reviewed, or essentially beta tested, by large groups of volunteers before hitting course catalogs. Companies such as Coursera have groups of about 2,500 people that sample online courses prior to… Read more »