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Making It Easy: The Rise of Mobile Payments

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A few years ago, ecommerce sites’ main challenge was getting a merchant account to accept credit card payments. Today, almost all ecommerce websites can easily acquire a merchant account for the purpose. Credit card payments are the norm, which means sites that don’t accept them will have a lot of dropped carts and unfinished transactions. According to studies by Rutgers Online and its AACSB online MBA department, today’s focus is no longer credit card payments, but mobile payments. More customers are shopping using their smartphones and mobile devices, which means the entire shopping experience must be just as fluid and enjoyable on smaller screens. On top of that, the demand for mobile payment options is on the rise, especially with EMV-enabled cards and mobile wallets now more popular than ever. To learn more about the rise of mobile payments, read the full infographic: Credit Cards and Mobile Payments: What Your…

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How a Career in the Taxation Industry Translates to Excitement

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It’s not often that we put the words “taxation industry” in the same sentence as the word “exciting”, but in reality this industry is incredibly exciting thanks to the constant changes. If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to go for your master in taxation, you may want to check out the many ways this field is proving to be quite fulfilling and incredibly challenging. Today, you can enroll in an online master of science in taxation at Northeastern University and get your degree on the side. This will allow you to further research the industry and prepare yourself for a very exciting future ahead. What Can You Do with Your Masters? Because you may need some convincing, it’s important to take a look at what you can do with that online MST degree. Just the fact that you’ve gone ahead and gotten a degree will open…

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So You Think You’re Anonymous Online?

Technology

There are a lot of different thoughts and opinions about online anonymity. Is what we do online really private? Can we be held accountable for our actions on the web? Just how much freedom does the government have to access our private internet activities? All are interesting questions, and the answers might shock you. How Private Are Your Online Interactions? Not at all, we’re afraid. Everything that you do online is kept, stored and can be accessed by individuals with the right clearance. Now, it’s debatable whether government authorities can access what you do on certain websites. But what is clear is that they’ll have a full list of all your searches. That’s why you’ll often find that internet search histories are presented as evidence in court cases. For instance, a recent court case showed that the defendant had been googling murder before he killed two people. It is also…

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How Your Desk Job Is Hurting You

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When you compare it to construction and deep sea fishing, desk jobs seem pretty cushy and low-risk. However, landing a nice white-collar role and sticking with it for years can carry a lot of underlying risks. It’s not just the stress of tight deadlines, the fattening working lunches and ill co-workers that you need to be aware of, either. Here are a few ways your desk job could be hurting your health… Sitting All Day Reduces Your Lifespan Sitting down for long periods of time is extremely taxing to your body. Those little twinges, aches and pains you feel at work are the least of your worries. Sitting for too long can in fact lead to an earlier death. Long periods of sitting down can increase your risk of musculoskeletal disorders, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and other conditions, even if you make a point of getting enough exercise. If you sit…

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Catching Your Bandwidth Thief

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Whether you’re at work or at home, there are few things that can be as frustrating at a slow internet speed. There are a lot of reasons, like location, DNS, and wireless network that can stop you from getting the full download and upload speeds promised. If the router is getting the kind of connection it should, however, then it might be something else is either blocking or consuming too much of that bandwidth. So, it’s time to take a look at all the usual suspects. Stop streaming while you work It’s all-too-common that the mystery isn’t much of a mystery at all. A lot of people video streaming services like Netflix and Youtube when they’re doing work. It provides background noise and is often used as a helpful tool when you’re doing something else. You might have to get used to filling the void with something else, however.…

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The Happy Health Benefits of Seafood

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Seafood has a range of health benefits that you might be interested in enjoying. While some people aren’t keen on fish and other seafood, others can’t get enough of it. It provides a healthier source of protein than many types of meat, and it’s full of essential nutrients too. One of the main benefits of eating seafood is that it contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are shown to have a number of possible health benefits. If you’re not sure whether adding some more seafood to your diet could benefit you, have a look at these reasons to start eating more fish. Fish Containing Omega-3s Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the most talked about benefits of eating seafood. You can find them especially in oily fish, but they occur in many other types of seafood. There are several benefits these fatty acids could have. Studies have shown that they could…

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Can The Online Car Market Be Trusted?

Finance

If you’re thinking about buying a new car, you might have already checked out a few online sellers. There are plenty of places to buy a car online. You can even purchase a vehicle from a site like Ebay if you wanted to. But can online car sellers be trusted and what should you do to make sure that you avoid getting a complete dud, a car that won’t start or one with serious issues that could cost a fortune to fix. Who’s Selling, Who’s Buying First, we need to think about who is selling the car. If it’s a private seller, you have to be careful. If you’re buying off a site like Ebay, make sure you check the ad listing. Look for any type of statement claiming that they are not a car expert, know nothing about cars or anything similar. It may also say that they are…

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How To Talk About Old Age Without Fear

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In a world where youth seems to be valued above all other qualities, old age can be a particularly tricky subject to deal with. This is especially true if it is discussing it with your own parents. When we were growing up, we saw our parents as superheroes so nobody wants to consider that one day they will get to the stage where they are unable to look after themselves. Even if this is something that people don’t want to deal with, it is better in the long run if everyone is on the same page if and when that time of life comes. Old age and death are often seen as the last taboo, but it is high time that changed. Here are some considerations if you are planning to have this discussion with your parents. Everyone Should Be United The best way to discuss the subject is openly…

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What They Didn’t Tell You About Freelancing

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Freelance work seems like a dream come true for many people. The opportunity to be your own boss, set your own schedule and do the things you are truly passionate about are all extreming alluring prospects for 9 to 5 workers. As is often the case, things aren’t always as glamorous as they seem. Many freelancers wouldn’t trade in what they have for the world, but few would tell you that it’s all smooth sailing. Dealing with the insecurity of not knowing where your next paycheck is coming from is a major challenge, while the months that it takes to actually get set up are extremely difficult. So, before you decide to take that great leap into the unknown, here are the things they didn’t tell you about freelancing. You Won’t Always Love It Many people go into freelancing to follow their passion; whether this is writing, graphic design or…

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You’ll be Glad You Have Savings to Fall Back on if You Face Any of These Problems

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Saving money is essential, even if you don’t feel like you really need to do it right now. There is a lot that can go wrong in life, and you need to be prepared to come up with the cash to help you get through those difficult times. Having savings to fall back on when you have a problem in life can be a real relief. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that, no matter what happens to you, you will be able to pull through it with the help of the money you’ve saved. Saving money is not always an easy thing to do, though. You just need to do it gradually and steadily. If you do that, your savings pot will start to fill up over time. Here are some of the big life problems that you will have to deal with, and having savings will help…

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