Author: John Watson

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Automated Recruiting: A Dangerous New Tech Trend Harming Both Employers and Job-Seekers

John Watson

August 15, 2018
Filed in: Tech Trends • Top Ten


Have you ever received an email asking to take an automated video interview or automated phone interview? Are you a company which uses this practice? This abomination is becoming more prevalent, but the damage it leaves in its wake is causing great harm to the hiring market and companies which use it. Here are the top 10 reasons you should ignore and immediately delete... read more
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AOL Mail Begins Permanently Deleting Accounts Not Used Regularly With No Way To Recover Your Emails Or Data

John Watson

July 29, 2018
Filed in: Data Security • Security


AOL Mail is no longer a safe place to use email or to use as an OpenID endpoint - and that includes past and old accounts you may have. While AOL mail lost the majority of new email signups when they began requiring a real phone number for all free email accounts, now they have begun permanently deleting all accounts which have not been active over the last 180 days. If... read more
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How Much Money Should You Spend On Online Subscriptions Per Month?

John Watson

May 8, 2018
Filed in: Business Startup Guides • Startup


Just a couple of decades ago, there were just a few online services that anyone could want. Today, the internet is proliferated with services on every single possible thing you can think of - and many that you would have never thought of. Some fail due to a poor sales strategy, but others succeed even though their actual product is useless or inferior. These services,... read more
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How To Get Through To A Real Human From An Automated System Without Listening To Prompts 99% Of The Time

John Watson

January 10, 2018
Filed in: Productivity • Technology


Automated systems are the bane of our existence. In principle, automated telephone systems seem to make sense. The idea is that you want to make it easier to filter people into the correct department, especially for large companies, to reduce hold time and transfers. Contrary to what you may think, automated systems do not exist to save you time or energy nor do they... read more
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Top 5 Free Time Tracking Chrome Extensions To Improve Your Productivity And Get More Done

John Watson

December 5, 2017
Filed in: Productivity • Technology • Top Ten


A day off work! How lovely. It's morning and you have a full day ahead of you. You turn on your computer to check your email, then had a thought and did a search. Then spent some time on forums. And did some other things online. Before you know it you take a glance at the clock. 5pm! Where did your day go?! So much for a "day off". Your day is gone. Sounds like you need... read more
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20 Best Free File Hosting Sites 2017 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

December 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top Ten


Cloud storage is becoming more and more popular. Here is an update on all the best file hosting and filesharing websites in 2017. There have been some updates, and some new changes. Some have raised their prices, others have lowered, some of stayed the same. There have also been many new small individual startups, but those websites seemed too amateur and the newness... read more
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Top 5 Websites To Help You Scout A New Area Before Traveling or Moving Long Distance

John Watson

October 27, 2017
Filed in: Internet of Things • Privacy Guides • Top Ten • Travel


In the past, even just a decade ago, the only way to know whether an area was good or safe was to go there, or talk to someone who lived there. Today, thanks to the internet you can fully research an area and get a good idea about safe places to visit, what places to visit, what cities and what areas are safe to stop in and get a hotel in, websites to tell you about... read more
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Act Now: The FCC Is Actively Trying To Abolish Free Speech On The Internet By Destroying Net Neutrality

John Watson

August 29, 2017
Filed in: Security • Technology


Net Neutrality laws have been around for decades that protect the internet from being limited, throttled, or censored by corporate monopolies, tyrannical government and political parties, nefarious individuals, and unscrupulous organizations. However, in a shocking and truly George Orwellian move, the FCC is trying to take away the freedoms of America and the world by... read more
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The Severe Housing and Rental Crisis In America – Landlords Are The Real Evil

John Watson

July 24, 2017
Filed in: Economic Trends • Travel


Today, people take it for granted that in order to live in a safe neighborhood and not worry about being murdered or robbed, they must pay between $700 and $1500 per month in rent . In some dilapidated pits like New York City, a run-down bug-infested slime pit that is barely big enough to fit a twin bed - no exaggeration - can run anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 per month... read more
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New “Brain Training” App “Elevate” Specifically Designed To Make You Stupid

John Watson

June 1, 2017
Filed in: Mobile Trends • Technology


Ever since Lumosity hit the scene, there have been a slew of brain training apps to help improve your memory, critical thinking skills, and other mental tasks. They work, too, for the most part; especially a select few of them. However, one of the newer additions to this app lineup is a new app called "Elevate", a brain training app. However, unlike the other apps,... read more