Tom Merritt's Top 5

Tech expert Tom Merritt breaks down the top five things you need to know about ransomware, AI in business, digital transformation, GDPR, blockchain, cloud security, and more.

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Top 5 soft skills you should know
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Managing your time, being adaptable, and effectively communicating are just some of the ways you can succeed at work. Tom Merritt lists five …
4 days ago
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Top 5 password alternatives
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Passwords remain the most common way to authenticate your online identity, but companies like Microsoft and Google are using alternate login methods. …
September 9
Industry 4.0
Top 5 things to know about Industry 4.0
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Sensors, data integration and analytics, and robots are just some of the technologies that make up the fourth industrial revolution. Tom Merritt …
September 3
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Top 5 ways to get to inbox zero
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Inboxes are flooded with emails every day, and it can be a difficult task to sort through them all. Tom Merritt offers five tips for emptying that …
August 27
Top 5 things to know about Libra cryptocurrency
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Facebook has announced plans to start a cryptocurrency for online payments. Tom Merritt lists five things you should know about Libra. Facebook made a …
August 20
Top 5 tips for cable management
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Organizing cables and cords can be tricky business. Tom Merritt suggests five tips for managing those pesky cables. Cables, ugh! They bunch up like …
August 12
Top 5 things to know about service mesh
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Service mesh helps balance your app infrastructure while still maintaining proper encryption and authentication. Tom Merritt discusses five things …
July 23
Top 5 things to consider for your disaster recovery plan
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You never know when disaster might strike, and being prepared can make all the difference. Tom Merritt suggests five tips for your disaster recovery …
July 17
Top 5 things to know about Europe's SCA rules
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Europe's Strong Customer Authentication compliance regulations go into effect in September 2019. Tom Merritt explains five things you need to know to …
July 2
Top 5 ways robots affect your life
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From training doctors to inspecting sewers, more and more jobs are going to robots. Tom Merritt examines five ways robots have a direct effect on …
June 25
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Top 5 cities in the world for innovation
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Tom Merritt breaks down the top five cities from 2thinknow's Innovation Cities Program list. 2thinknow makes a yearly estimate of how friendly cities …
June 18
Employment
Top 5 things to keep employees happy
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Keeping employees happy involves more than just offering games and free refreshments. Tom Merritt suggests five ways companies can increase employee …
June 11
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Top 5 investment robo-advisors
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It can be tough to decide how to best invest your money, or who to pick to handle it. Tom Merritt suggests five robo-advisors that can help make the …
June 4
Privacy
Top 5 privacy plugins
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Privacy on the web is a growing concern. Tom Merritt suggests five privacy plugins to help keep your personal information safe. Disconnect: It …
May 28
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Top 5 delivery robots
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In the future, robots might handle all of our deliveries. Tom Merritt looks at five companies that are developing autonomous delivery …
May 22
Top 5 barriers to innovation
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Security concerns, limited time, and no budget are some factors that can stop companies from innovating. Tom Merritt examines the top five roadblocks …
May 15
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Top 5 skills needed to become a machine learning engineer
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The demand for machine learning engineers continues to grow. Tom Merritt lists five skills necessary to land the job. Artificial intelligence (AI)... …
May 7
Top 5 reasons AR and VR are for business
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Augmented and virtual reality aren't just for video games anymore. Tom Merritt discusses the top five ways businesses can take advantage of AR and VR. …
April 30
Top 5 ways to get more women in your workforce
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Creating a more diverse workforce can have many benefits for tech companies. Tom Merritt shares five tips for getting women interested in …
April 22
Top 5 things to know about TV on the internet
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Everything is going digital these days—including television. With streaming services picking up steam, Tom Merritt explains five things you need to …
April 16
Top 5 things phone makers are doing to catch your eye
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The cell phone market gets more competitive by the day. Tom Merritt explains the top five ways phone makers are trying to make their products stand …
April 8
Top 5 tips for smart cities
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Tom Merritt lists five ways urban leaders can make sure their cities are smart and safe, according to an EastWest Institute report. Smart cities have …
April 4
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Top 5 ways to make the internet more civil
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According to Microsoft's annual Digital Civility Index, the internet is becoming a friendlier place. Tom Merritt offers five tips to make the …
March 28
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Top 5 decentralized social networks
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Facebook and Twitter are undeniably popular, but they're not the only social media platforms to consider. Tom Merritt discusses five alternative …
March 21
Top 5 data recovery tips
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Losing data can be a scary experience. Tom Merritt offers five helpful tips for creating a data recovery plan. Hard drives die—it happens all the …
March 15
Top 5 resume mistakes to avoid
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A resume should highlight your impressive accomplishments—not reference that you raise German Shepherds. Tom Merritt offers more recommendations …
March 7
Top 5 careers for remote workers
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Working remotely is becoming an increasingly popular practice. Tom Merritt discusses five career options that allow you to work from home. Want to …
February 27
Top 5 great work apps
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Tom Merritt suggests business users check out these five apps, which focus on project management, collaboration, email newsletters, and more. Apps are …
February 21
Top 5 things to know about farm tech
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Agriculture gets a bad rap sometimes. Farmers are too often portrayed as either simple folks on a bouncy old tractor, or as a huge, heartless, …
February 12