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By Robin Raskin The line between desktop and 'professional' publishing is blurring, as desktop publishing adds powerful features and professional publishing migrates to a PC platform. Desktop-published documents are typically […]

By Robin Raskin No matter how good an electronic clip-art library is, if you can't find the image you want when you need it, it's useless. As clip-art libraries grow, […]

By Robin Raskin Electronic clip art makes desktop publishing's Tower of Babel syndrome of differing file formats even worse. Clip art is another entity available in a variety of file […]

By Robin Raskin If one picture is worth a thousand words, then what are real-life, full-color pictures worth? Anywhere from $4,000 to $6,000, according to the growing number of graphics […]

By Robin Raskin There are two ways to generate a 35mm slide from a graphics program: Take the job into your own hands by transmitting slide data directly to a […]

TITLE: KD Systems KD Systems Terrific Organization Chart Maker At $79.95, this program provides a fast, flexible on-screen drawing tool for creating organization charts. Users work interactively, creating boxes with […]

TITLE: Org-Charter Org-Charter Serendipity Software The lowest-priced package in the category, Org-Charter creates charts via text-entry screens. Users assign an identifying number and enter the person's name and job title […]

TITLE: Flow Charting II Plus] Flow Charting II Plus Patton-Patton Software Although Flow Charting II Plus, as its name implies, is predominantly a flowcharting tool, the program incorporates tools that […]

TITLE: Charts Unlimited Charts Unlimited Graphware Inc. Once a $300 software package, Charts Unlimited is now distributed as a $35 shareware product and is available through CompuServe, Genie and BIX. […]

TITLE: Org Plus Advanced Org Plus Advanced Banner Blue Org Plus Advanced is the latest incarnation of this popular, inexpensive organization-charting software. As with its predecessors, Org and Org Plus, […]

The article offers information on the challenges faced by the government regulations in acceptance of cryptocurrencies for payments. Topics discussed include information on the issues faced by the people worldwide holding digital assets; discussions on the B2B solution that allows consumers to spend cryptocurrency in physical stores acting as an intermediary; and the views of the Chris Byrne, chief executive officer at Overstock on the plans for blockchain.

The article offers information on the Shop-Talk 2019, trade show devoted to the future of the retail ecosystem, held in March 2019.Topics discussed include machine learning and image-recognition technology for know your customer (KYC), retailers, including Walmart, Target and Costco have partnered with Google to introduce voice-based shopping to consumers via Google Express and Amazon Go stores paved the way for a store staffed with cameras and mobile apps.

The article offers information on several products including the Air Pictionary augmented reality game from Mattel, the CarPool Karaoke Bluetooth-enabled microphone from Singing Machines, and the Novie robot from Spinmaster, displayed at Toy Fair in New York.

The article discusses how the High Tech Retail Marketplace and Summit at CES 2019 will showcase ingenious implementations developed by creative companies. It notes that hands-free experiences for order fulfillment and inventory are using AR and VR to make it easier in warehouses and back-of-store locations. It adds that the combination of mixed reality with a backend system that is controlling data is useful for both consumer and retailer.

Delves on two obstacles to successful personal computer (PC) sales in Australia. Launch of Intel's MMX chip; Advantages of the digital versatile disk (DVD) technology; Apple Computers' inability to catch up with the rest of the computer industry with its recruitment of Steve Jobs; Importance of instilling consumer confidence to ensure sales.

Presents an interview with Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates. History of Microsoft; Children's interest in computer; Plans to expand in the Internet market.

The article discusses five retail trends to watch at the High-Tech Retailing Summit at CES 2018. Among the trends include the authentic experience preferred by shoppers such as cashless checkout counters, online ordering and pick-up, and booking advance appointment, the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in stores, and the integration of online and physical stores.

Presents ways to search the Internet from most commonly used search engines. Tips on searching for weather forecasts; Methods for finding information about cities and towns; Procedure for searching Madagascar without retrieving information about the film "Madagascar."

Offers tips on buying a digital camera. Advantages of a camera with a flash memory card; Features of a Canon PowerShot A510; Recommended cameras for persons documenting every event.

The author discusses the CES 2107 consumer electronics tradeshow's Tech West, Living in Digital Times' conferences, events and marketplaces providing a consumer-directed experience.

Analyzes problems at the Developer Division of Microsoft to bring to market a cross-platform software development tool. Details of the responsibilities of the Developer Division and problems faced by it.