Pings: Live video, Google dorking, Facebook save
Facebook has announced a live video feature, an idea that has arrived and will be debuting all over the Web. Conventional media, sports broadcasting,…
Month: May 2016
NCAA College football expands use of technology
According to the NCAA’s expanded rules, replay officials will have the authority to make a targeting call from the booth, and also to determine whether…
Online retailers adding brick-and-mortar stores
Amazon.com is planning to open bookstores across the country, even though it was Amazon that killed the storefront book store. Large and small Internet…
‘Harmony of the Seas’ begins maiden voyage May 22
Travel: ‘Harmony of the Seas’ begins its maiden voyage on May 22 Cruise lines must think bigger is better. Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Holland America…
Adults like scooters
Forget the hoverboard … Adults like scooters for trips too long to walk and too short to drive Some call them basic for multigenerational play, but…
Debunking the “lonely old people” stereotype
Most senior survey respondents say they’re rarely lonely, if ever. It appears they are too busy and involved with activities to be lonely. It’s no secret…
More women who could retire opt to stay on the job longer
In 1992, one in 12 women worked past age 65. This year, that number is about one in seven. The U.S. Labor Department projects that number to grow to one…
The ‘Top Three’ best places to retire
You can often see “best places,” lists of about 10 cities. Bankrate’s analysis names the top three. These cities have favorable weather, cost of living,…
Seniors could be using driverless cars in the future
Google, GM, Ford, Tesla, and BMW are all researching and testing automated car technology. While the prospect of robotic cars may be anxiety-provoking to…
Yeah, do laundry like a man
In a fundamental shift, more men are doing laundry. Marketers are adapting washers and soap formulas for those who won’t sort. Whirlpool added a cycle to…