In the day of same day delivery and Amazon Prime, we probably take for granted the fact that we can have packages delivered directly to our homes and don’t consider package delivery history. Delivery, mail, and courier services date back to the Persian Empire in the 6th century BCE, …
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In his famed experiments, Ivan Pavlov trained his dogs to associate mealtime with the ring of a bell. Over time, Pavlov found he could elicit an involuntary physical response in his dogs with a simple jingle. Every time his bell rang, the dogs, anticipating a tasty meal, began to salivate. …
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Home Security is a concern for all people–the need to preserve life and as much comfort as possible. That concern for security quickly extends to property, and the notion of home security is nothing new. We might consider it starting when humans began to stay in relatively fixed “homes” and …
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Amazon’s smart speakers, including Tap, Dot, and Echo, are really incredible feats of technological achievement. It’s like the computer in Star Trek. Just ask your question and it’s answered. Alexa, Amazon’s AI doing the heavy lifting of these devices, can even tell jokes, control other smart devices in your home …
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8 Astonishing Online Shopping & Home Delivery Stats [INFOGRAPHIC] We live in a world where you can get virtually anything delivered. And almost all of us want it delivered to our front doors. But the fear of package theft and porch pirates, has many of us making other decisions and …
READ MOREDrones! Maybe you have one, or know someone who does. If so, you’ve probably seen drone landing pads, mats, and platforms. The popularity of drones has spiked in recent years with drone racing, using drones for photography, just for fun, or as part of many companies’ dream to realize drone …
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Originally posted on Huffington Post by John Rampton on March 17th, 2016. 23 million households are victims of package theft Every day, the average person leaves home and goes to work. For most of us, that work window overlaps with UPS and FedEx’s delivery windows, so it’s very easy for someone …
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Picture this: You just opened your new smart device. Let’s say it’s a fancy smart speaker. You’re excited to unpack it, connect it, and start using it, but when you plug it in and sync it: nothing happens. You check the power; it’s good. You disconnect and then reconnect and still …
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