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Rob McKinney, founder, Construction App Guru, gives IT professionals the rundown of the AGC Technology and Construction Solutions Expo that took place last week as part of AGC's 97th Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. There were dozens of great technology companies in attendance at the convention and there were vendors conducting demos of great hardware, software and apps. The following are his construction technology highlights that he discovered while visiting the booths.

Thanks to technology, better designs and working practices, construction sites have never been safer or more efficient. However, there is always room for improvement, and the advent of wearable technology and data science is set to change the nature of the construction site once again.

This week Apple will finally introduce its long-rumored and highly anticipated iPhone SE. And while the iPhone SE unveiling obviously won't attract as much attention as, say, the upcoming iPhone 7, Apple's media event next week can't come soon enough for users who have been patiently waiting endlessly for a new 4-inch iPhone packed with Apple's most advanced technologies. (BGR.com)

For years, Internet giants, including Google and Facebook, have warned about the importance of using HTTPS, a secure Internet protocol that encrypts your traffic and makes it a lot harder for anyone to eavesdrop on your communications. So where do we stand on the HTTPS front in 2016? According to a new, HTTPS-focused section of Google's Transparency Report, first published on Tuesday, Google itself is doing pretty good. (Mashable.com)

Apple's first event of 2016 is going down on March 21st where the company will loop fans in on some shiny new products coming soon to Apple Stores. Apple is expected to introduce a new 4-inch iPhone aimed at budget customers and people who want to [ ] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) (Cult of Mac)

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