Ask the expert
The seller of a home we like says assuming his mortgage would be a good deal for us. Would it? Maybe. We can surely examine the deal. But with interest…
Month: December 2020
Give the kids a real gift this year: Tell them how to buy a home
Just 100 years ago, many people didn’t take mortgages. They simply saved for a patch of land, dug a basement and put a roof on it. Then they lived there…
Board game geeks take tips from website
Board games did not end with Monopoly or because of Nintendo. No, friends, board games live on and come in an astonishing array of types and subjects. In…
Board game sales spike during quarantine
What has everyone been doing during the endless months of COVID-19 quarantine? Lots of families turned to old-fashioned board games for inexpensive and…
Tech firm pushes ahead with new generation of smart drones
Tech firm Anduril, known for its defense-friendly hardware and software, has launched a U.S.-made drone with unique capabilities. Designed for military…
Smartphone prices rise; buyers retreat
The Apple iPhone remains beloved among smartphones, but some predict the new version will be adored from afar. An estimated 1.5 billion iPhones have been…
Automakers bet big on electric pickup trucks
With electric and hybrid cars an increasingly common sight on America’s roads, the next big frontier for auto manufacturers is electric pickup trucks….
Computer pioneer showed unique vision, persistence
In an industry given to handwringing over the few women in its ranks, computer software technology was actually pioneered by a woman, Dr. Grace Murray…
Case study: How looting destroyed access to medicine
In June, after the death of George Floyd, looters in Chicago destroyed hundreds of businesses–among them, 70 of the 118 Walgreens stores in Chicago….
A fitness tracker at an amazing price
Fitness trackers are getting big-time smart, not just logging steps, but also hours you sleep, quality of hours and stairs you climb. Your watch knows all…