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Golf is just as fun as it is challenging and it is one of only two sports ever to be played on the moon. Though courses across the world look different, a lot of them play the same. There are two places where golf feels like an entirely different sport altogether: the moon and Arizona. Golfing in Arizona is unlike anywhere else in the world. The courses are long, dry, and the ball seemingly goes forever. They are hard courses to play, sure, but they are home to some of the most beautiful landscapes and views in the world, as well. Highlighted by a few select courses in Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale, there are more than 300 amazing looking courses across the state -- and many of these courses are improving every year. A few quality landscaping projects can increase a home's resale val...

We're truly living in a technological era. Nearly every single industry -- from sophisticated data centers to gritty manufacturing plants -- has turned to advanced tech in an attempt to streamline their workflow and improve efficiency. With about 79% of consumers shopping online, even the traditional local retail store has had to reckon with this new technological age. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been at the forefront of these technologies: by allowing an intelligent computer program or robot to take over, the imperfections of human error can be eliminated and work can exponentially expand. The fresh-faced startup Zinier is interested in bringing this automation to industrial businesses by targeting field service management (FSM) systems. What Is FSM? Any job...

Consider how much data you use in your daily life. The average cellphone plan offers users a few gigabytes a month to do with as they please; you can search the Internet, stream movies and TV shows online, and even pay bills. Now, imagine you're a growing business with hundreds or thousands of customers relying on your services. The amount of data required to meet their needs is going to be significantly more than your basic office building or startup location can churn out -- in fact, the average power density of a single data center is 100 times more than that of a large commercial office building. Businesses in this data-hungry day and age are desperate for speed, storage, and smooth connectivity, but what about the future? According to an article posted on DataCenterKnowledge.com...

The world-wide network responsible for transporting packages and daily mail is nothing short of amazing. On any given day, UPS alone handles about 15.8 million packages. However, during the holiday season, that number skyrockets as online gift-buying reaches its annual peak. With a rise in package delivery comes a corresponding rise in doorstep thefts. Dubbed "porch pirates," petty thieves all over the U.S. simply walk up to neighbor's front steps and swipe the neatly-wrapped parcels left by the postman. Though rather comic, every year porch pirates cause some serious damage. In fact, 26 million Americans say they've had a package stolen from their step during the holidays. If you've had a package stolen recently, or if you want to preemptively protect your holiday gifting pla...

Manufactured housing may be the solution to Phoenix, AZ's affordable housing problem. According to AZ Central, factory-built houses have become more popular and prevalent in Phoenix than in any other metro area in Arizona. Phoenix is home to approximately 85,000 manufactured houses. In recent years, mobile homes have grown in popularity because of their affordability compared to other housing options. In fact, a movement is currently underway in Phoenix to increase the number of manufactured homes in existing neighborhoods and new communities. A conference was recently put together by Mark Stapp, a real-estate analyst and director of the master of real estate development program at Arizona University, and the Arizona Department of Housing. The Arizona Department of Real Estate was also ...

Email is far from dead, folks. Businesses ranging from large to local all benefit from having an email system in place. For a small business, setting up an official email is a great way to keep all important business matters and inquiries in one convenient place. It's a little alarming, but about 97% of the 60 billion emails sent each day are considered spam. These spam messages may have been written intending harm for the receivers, or they may just be 'junk mail'. Email hosts nowadays have decent spam filters in place to comb through your incoming mail, but malicious messages can still slip through. Recognizing a Malicious Email They notify you of an order you never made, e.g. via PayPal or Amazon, and offer a link to cancel it. The email asks you to reply with personal info such as...