Katherine Elrod, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Tech and Innovation

Why can’t we let go of old workplace technology?

Not everyone is excited when new technology hits the cloud. In fact, most of us would just as soon stick to something we know. That finding comes from a Pew Research Center study of technology adaptation released this month.

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For course designer Beau Welling, the game is just a starting point for more human connections

“I've always been fascinated by learning,” Welling says. "That's what I am into the most and it will take me on interesting routes. I get interested in something new. And I like the sense of discovery. So I am constantly seeking out new things to discover."

Tech and Innovation

A week of social unrest tests and pushes new boundaries for media, tech

In a week of controversy, the role played by social media and technology also provided significant room for debate about ethical, legal and moral issues.

Tech and Innovation

Brexit winners? Hackers.

Plus: Say hello to the payment ring, but goodbye to the headphone jack

Tech and Innovation

How technology can help manage new overtime rules

It’s been more than two years since the Department of Labor began having hearings, inviting comment and studying the state of overtime in the workplace. On May 18, businesses started paying attention.