Stacker • December 8, 2022

From smart kitchens to robocooks: 10 tech innovations transforming restaurants

What must it have been like to run a restaurant before the invention of electricity and air conditioning?

Stacker • November 17, 2022

The history behind 5 e-commerce tech advancements

E-commerce retail sales reached about $960 billion in 2021, making up a little under 15% of total retail sales for the year, according to Census estimates.

Stacker • November 7, 2022

How employees' hours are being tracked in today's workforce

Working from home is the new normal for 58% of Americans doing so once a week, per McKinsey's 2022 American Opportunity Survey.

Stacker • November 7, 2022

Think you're immune to cybercrime because you're young and tech savvy? Think again

People tend to believe that different kinds of crime could never happen to them—notably cybercrime.

Stacker • September 19, 2022

Metros with the most energy-efficient buildings

The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that the world is facing a climate change crisis.

Stacker • September 13, 2022

How humans have sent each other money throughout history

Before the internet—before even the telegraph, before the idea of currency itself—various modes and technologies had to be invented in order for humankind to evolve methods of fair trade, compensation, and reimbursement.

Stacker • September 1, 2022

Industries that have seen the biggest online sales growth

Close your eyes and picture the internet of 2005 in your mind's eye. It's far smaller, there's barely any Facebook, plus Twitter and Instagram don't exist yet. But were you shopping online? That's the key question. Yes, sites like Amazon were enormous even in 2005, but the retail climate online was very different than today. Indeed, many of the industries on this list had the online portion far below 1% of their total sales in 2005. Giving Assistant analyzed data from the Annual Retail Trad

Stacker • August 24, 2022

10 states most at risk for malware attacks

Malware attacks—when an intruder tries to install harmful software on the victim's computer without their knowledge—are a huge problem around the world.

Stacker • August 23, 2022

How smart technology is impacting sustainability

There will be about 29 billion smart devices worldwide by the end of 2022, according to Ericsson.

Stacker • August 1, 2022

From easy-open lids to magnetic button shirts: 10 examples of inclusive design

In this field, designers seek to include as many users as possible by making small changes that affect the accessibility of items or places.

Stacker • July 28, 2022

How online shopping has changed during COVID-19

Chances are good that how you shop has changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stacker • July 20, 2022

A history of online shopping

Amazon and eBay are ubiquitous in the world of online shopping, but did you know the very first exchange of goods on the internet occurred when computer science students tried to buy weed online in 1971? E-commerce has come a long way in more than five decades.

Stacker • July 12, 2022

20 everyday household tasks that can now be automated

From smart devices to wearable tech, IoT Secure compiled a list of some of the most mundane household tasks that can now be automated. They range from cleaning your grill grates to making your morning cup of coffee.

Stacker • June 23, 2022

How educational games have evolved over time

The world of educational video games is a rich industry with decades of history. These games directly tie with analog educational technologies like creative worksheets, classroom role-playing projects, and even educational vinyl albums from previous decades.

Stacker • June 21, 2022

Smart devices that could improve the lives of people with disabilities

The category of adults with disabilities is varied and many individuals have needs that are unique to their lifestyle, age, and condition. But new smart devices are increasingly offering convenient solutions that can offer support for diverse needs.

Stacker • June 14, 2022

Cybercriminals are impersonating your boss—here’s how to tell

These tips include some simple checks, such as making sure the email address is one you trust, or that a linked page really goes where it claims. They also include more subtle forms of awareness, like asking yourself if your boss really uses language the way you see in the message or whether they would actually misspell your name—or theirs.

Stacker • June 7, 2022

History of online security, from CAPTCHA to multifactor authentication

While some criminal activities like skimming your credit card at gas pumps may be falling out of fashion as fewer people commute every day, other activities, such as classic hacking, can thrive as long as people are using their computers to work remotely, opening new opportunities for hackers.

Stacker • June 1, 2022

How businesses are accelerating the growth of internet-connected smart devices

In-home applications make up a large part of the IoT device market, but there is ongoing growth with the potential to transform many different business industries. It’s here that IoT gets many business leaders excited as they look for ways to make manufacturing and other industries more efficient and better gauge and respond to supply and demand.

Stacker • May 12, 2022

5 things to know about the Internet of Things

These devices’ communications range from a simple ping verifying location to a full user interface with built-in GPS, like a smartwatch. Their defining feature is that they can not only communicate with one another, but also transmit data to a central hub like a corporation or manufacturer.

Stacker • April 29, 2022

How AI predicts what you’ll buy

Some techniques you may know, such as persistent cookies that turn your computer into a ping hub for the websites you visit. Others are much more sophisticated, compiling all of your characteristics by analyzing what you’ve bought in the past, what you’ve put in your cart and abandoned, and what you’ve searched for.