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The Year in Review: The Best Tech Stories of 2015

Byte Technology

The newest version of your favorite phone may go up a little, but you’ll recoup any up front loss in the long run. The Internet behemoth unveiled the Now on Tap feature that cuts down on the amount of time you need to find something on your phone from minutes to mere seconds. Microsoft Takes Over the Laptop/Tablet Hybrid Scene.

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Healthy and Productive Nonprofit Meetings: What Does the Research Say?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Haldane Martin. The Buffer Blog recently published a post, “ Nine Science-Backed Methods for Happier, Productive Meetings ,” that summarized new research and actionable tips for better meetings, including some tips that were new and different – and very useful: Don’t Take Notes with Your Laptop.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

Tech Soup

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Social Media.

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Be a Tech Road Warrior: Gadgets and Tools for Working While Traveling

Tech Soup

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. Mophie Juice Pack battery charging cases keep your phone powered and protected. Work Remotely.

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Step-by-Step Guide: Nonprofit Walking Meetings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is everyone sitting around the table, but only engaged on their mobile phones or laptops, checking email or looking at social feeds? One recent study at Stanford University determined staff were more creative when they were walking versus sitting and encouraged walking meetings for more innovation.

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Environmental Case for Refurbished IT Equipment

Tech Soup

Half the Periodic Table in That PC or Mobile Phone. Paul Hawkin, in his book, Natural Capitalism , finds that the volume of material that goes into manufacturing a laptop is 4,000 to 1. When you discard a 5 pound laptop you are also throwing away the 20,000 pounds of raw materials it took to make it. How Much Does Reuse Save?

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Deadline Approaching for $10,000 Pizzigati Prize

Tech Soup

Yaw Anokwa (2010), who, along with others from the University of Washington, created the Open Data Kit, enabling Android-powered smartphones to easily collect data in the field, like text, photos, video, audio, barcodes, and location.