Category: Business as Unusual
What Lunch Break?
By Carmen Roberts (Sept 1) One-third of American workers eat lunch at their desk, according to a survey by Right Management. But at least those people eat, another third take no lunch break at all.
Reasons vary for staying in for lunch rather than leaving the computer screens and work phone behind. Sometimes pressure to be more productive keeps workers tied to their desks.
3-D Printing, The Next Industrial Revolution? | Carmen Roberts Anchors
Watch Carmen’s interview with
Materialise Executive Chairman.
3-D printing is transforming lives and industries. Some call it the next industrial revolution.
3-D printing is growing so fast across various industries that a report by the research firm Canalys predicts the market will top $20 billion by the end of the decade.
Materialise NV is a leader in 3D printing software — or what’s called additive manufacturing software. The company has been playing an active role in the field since 1990.
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Suit Against Aereo Gets Cloudy | Carmen Roberts Reports
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing broadcasters’ suit against Aereo, a case that is mired in controversy, partly because involves the new cloud computing industry.
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Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports
Internet startup Aereo uses little antennas to capture television shows from broadcasters and retransmit them to Aereo subscribers to view on smartphones, laptops and tablets.
TV’s Problem With Aereo
But Aereo does not pay broadcasters for those shows – and that’s the problem. Broadcasters, including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, are suing Aereo for violating copyright laws and stealing their shows. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments from both sides this week. Continue reading “Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports”