August 03, 2012
The internet has transformed the way people live their lives in countless ways, but perhaps no aspect has changed more drastically than travel. While travel agents still exist, the vast majority of consumers research their next business trip or vacation and book all the elements online. Discounts and customer reviews
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UBS to Take Legal Action Against Nasdaq for Handling of Facebook IPO
It’s no exaggeration to say that Facebook has been struggling since it went public a few years back. The highly-anticipated IPO launched with something of a PR tour for Mark Zuckerberg, and experts everywhere weighed in on what was one of the most sought after public offerings in recent years.
Read MoreApple Looks Into Investing in Twitter
When you think about Apple, what immediately comes to mind? Some people will probably say, “Mac”. Others may say, “The computer company that was once headed up by the late Steve Jobs.” And still, others may refer to it as being the home of technological items like the iPhone and
Read MoreOne Year of Spotify
Online music streaming service Spotify came over to America’s shores a year ago this week, connecting music lovers through social networks and a seamless mobile player. And according to their first anniversary figures, the Swedish company’s United States experiment has been an unqualified success. Spotify built a massive user network
Read MorePredictions for Higher Education in 2020
Really, where is the time going? Can you believe that in just eight years, it will be 2020? This means that we have less than a decade before we reach that time in our history. This also means that if you have a child who is currently enrolled elementary school,
Read MoreUdemy Allows Users to Build Online Courses
Many students graduate high school and don’t necessarily have an easy route towards attending traditional college. Tuition rates are increasing each and every year, and there are less and less scholarships and grants available from federal, state or university programs. That means students who aren’t willing or able to take
Read MoreBest Apps for Golfers
Whether you like to hit the links and go 18 holes on a Saturday afternoon, you’re cruising the course with a mind to impress foreign business partners, or you simply love to watch the PGA Tour and dream about slicing and putting like Tiger Woods, the game of golf may
Read MoreManhattan Startup Manicube.com Comes to Working Women
When you work in an office setting, there are likely all kinds of services that come to your location. On a daily basis you might see the FedEx and UPS trucks swing through, a couple of food trucks parked at the back of the lot, the sandwich guy from down
Read MoreA 3D Printer That Helps Pick High End Handcuff Security Locks
If you think printers are just for printing pages of paper, you’re far behind the latest advancements. You can now find 3D printers that are capable of producing everything from new blood vessels to replacement jaws to handcuff keys. While the technology behind 3D printing could vastly improve physical disabilities
Read MoreTaiwan Teen Dies After 40-Hour Diablo 3 Gaming Binge
It’s never natural for a child to die before their parents., yet it’s especially tragic when it happens due to something that seems like it could have been avoided. This is probably what was on a lot of people’s minds after reading the sad story of Chaung (no last name
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