Author: Matt Dowd

Matt is a professional writer, avid traveler, and curious soul with a nose for new and interesting information. He brings his perspective to you as a primary author for InClue. Matt is constantly on the search for great information about topics ranging from human interest to technology, and everything in between.

Nearly Half of Global Population Will Be Online by Year’s End

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According to new figures released May 26 by the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union, almost half the world’s population will have Internet access by the end of 2015. The report predicts that 3.2 billion of the world’s 7.2 billion people will be online this year. That’s big news for nearly every industry in the world. […]

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Comcast Says Customer Service Will Soon Be Its “Best Product”

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Comcast is making a bold promise in its efforts to revamp its abysmal customer service image: If the cable guy is late, the company will pay you $20. “We are going to reimagine our whole experience through a customer lens,” Neil Smit, president and CEO of Comcast Cable, told reporters at a May 5 press-only […]

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Nearly a Decade Has Passed Since University of Colorado Students Began Analyzing Dust in Space — Here’s Why It Still Matters

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The NASA spacecraft New Horizons has been traveling toward Pluto for the last nine years, with seven independent instruments on board, each intended to spring to life once on Pluto, in order to collect various bits of data from the solar system. All but one of these instruments has been patiently waiting for its turn; […]

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Buffalo’s Canalside Offers Various Summer Attractions to the City

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The summer season at Buffalo’s Canalside will officially commence on Saturday. The Buffalo News reports that the city’s Canalside attraction, a development that took years to organize and build, is finally underway for the summer season. City officials hope that Canalside will revitalize the downtown area and provide Western New York residents something fun to […]

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Advertisers Making Big Splashes as They Abandon the Sinking Ship of 19 Kids and Counting

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Advertisers have made some serious waves upon abandoning the sinking ship that was TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” as they not-so-subtly pull their advertising. Social media marketing is a powerful advertising tactic. In fact, about 47% of marketers believe Facebook is a necessary tool for brand advertisement. So rather than quietly pulling its advertising, Walgreens […]

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Cars That Are Heavier, Pricier Protect Drivers and Passengers

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More than three million people are injured each year in U.S. auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but you can bring down the likelihood of being among them by spending more on a car, according to a new study out of the University of Buffalo. The study, presented at the annual […]

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