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My name is Richard Bartram and I am passionate about technology and delivering actionable information for the entrepreneur and business professional.

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Being a trend setter or a trend spotter. Not an easy talent but what it takes to create supply and or demand in the consumer market. Much of that time should be spend on marketing and acquisition.

Waze Carpool 8 years ago

I gave up the Waze app for GPS as it drained my iphone battery to quickly. I switched over to the default maps app on the iphone 7.

Eating and living healthy is critical to a long life. Most studies show that balanced eating is more important to your health than exercise so it is no wonder mother nature provides so many natural remedies for so many ailments. Setting smart health goals is one thing, https://latechnews.org/setting-smart-health-goals/ but improving your mental health through natural remedies is always preferred in the holistic approach.

Possibly an option to reduce the amount of time you spend on the phone. Example, I moved and lived from Los Angeles, CA to Lima Peru for 3 years without a cell phone. It was a great 3 years disconnected from constantly being connected. What ever works to cut back on your phone use is better than not cutting back. Phone addiction and digital dependence is on the rise in the U.S. and developing countries. We just covered the topic with an info-graphic. https://latechnews.org/digital-trends-2018-infographic/

Having first hand experience with the addiction epidemic in the U.S., education and rehabilitation is where 90% of all resources should be allocated. Not in the penal and policing policies, budgets or systems of influence. The website I edit raises money for a non-profit structured sober living in Los Angeles called Awakening Recovery which helps men become productive members of society after giving up any mind altering substance. https://www.awakeningrecovery.org/ https://latechnews.org/we-support/

We see DIY VR a lot within the STEAM educational programs.

Focusing this type of educational attention on children at an early age is critical for future personal and professional development.

This is what allows consumers to have a build yourself VR headset for $100.

I have covered a few early STEAM programs in the Los Angeles area.

https://latechnews.org/raymond-ealy-founder-steamcoders/ https://latechnews.org/stem3-academy-open-house-november-4/

I've spoken to professionals in tech construction and have indicated the same.

The reason for tech companies entering into markets like construction is the same reason for moving into other segmented markets.

Tech companies are learning how to build houses better than the current service providers can.