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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

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by Enrico Moretti, author of “ The New Geography of Jobs ” Over the past three months, Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have lost between 33% and 52% of their market value. They are not alone. Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector.

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Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Keep Getting Younger

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Have you noticed? Entrepreneurs are getting younger and younger these days. It’s not at all uncommon to see entrepreneurs in college, high school, and even younger. But why does there seem to be such a boom in young entrepreneurship? It can’t all be about following in Mark Zuckerberg’s footsteps. We’ve discovered 10 big reasons why more and more young entrepreneurs are stepping out on their own.

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7 Apps For The Mobile Businessman

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by Ronnie Chapman. Cell phones have come a long way in recent years. Now almost everyone has a smart phone; phones can do so much more than in the past. It is now at the point that having a cell phone is hard to avoid. With the global economy and travel, the businessman needs his phone to do a lot. That is why apps are even more important for businessmen.

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[Infographic] Young Professionals And Risky Tech Behavior

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You may think that this new generation is all computer-smart and Internet-savvy, but the truth is that we all indulge in quite a bit of risky tech behavior when it comes to using tech devices. Yes, we’re actually pretty bad with security and password management. Too many of us let others use our computers unsupervised, don’t change passwords often enough, and access unauthorized – and potentially compromised – wireless networks (probably because it’s free).

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Dhingana.com – Streaming Site And App For Indian Music

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When it comes to entertainment, India’s more known for Bollywood and its movies far more than its music. But it’s a huge lucrative market for those who dare – and the founders of Sunnyvale, California-based Dhingana.com may be poised to capitalize on that demand. Dhingana - which means “joy”, “zeal” and “frenzy” in the Indo-Aryan Marathi language – is an on-demand, in-streaming music site and application which carries more than 350,000

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[Infographic] Social Media Vs Salary

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And social media wins. That’s right – many young professionals and college graduates actually admit that they would sacrifice salary and attractive employment opportunities for social media and technology freedom. 62-percent of Generation Y confess that they cannot live without the Internet, and 1 in 3 actually say that the Internet is as important to them as air, food, shelter and water.

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Ten Ways To Take Classic Kid Jobs To The Next Level

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by Gregory Downing, author of “ Entrepreneur Unleashed “ Kids have always worked. They’ve raked leaves, washed cars, and supervised children while Mom and Dad go out on dates. There’s only one problem: While these typical kid jobs do result in a bit of pocket cash, they do very little to teach kids the all-important principles of entrepreneurial wealth building.

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