Tech business: Cutting the cord
Cutting the cord A Pew Research Center study published in December shows that 24 percent of Americans do not subscribe to cable or satellite television….
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All those lovely apps that we don’t use
According to nielsen.com, millions of apps are available for phones with more features added every day, but do we really use them? Not really. There are…
How you view yourself has an impact on your well-being and your productivity
Remember the story of the little train going up a big hill. It kept saying, “I think I can, I think I can,” and it did. Psychologists at Olin College of…
How procrastinators can get started and keep moving
Researchers say chronic procrastination is an emotional strategy for dealing with stress, but it can also lead to issues in relationships, jobs, finances…
Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience
Book Review Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience Berne Brown, author of I Thought It Was Just Me, again urges us to expose and expel our…
Virtual reality glasses find their place in the world
Technology and You Virtual reality glasses find their place in the world Virtual reality headsets might become as common as smartphones. The VRs got star…
Students like logic puzzles
People often think of math as something scary and puzzles as something fun. Puzzles such as Sudoku and Kakuro involve the logical thinking required in…
Twitter may drop its 140-character rule
You might think that some rules are cast in stone. You could be wrong. The word is out about Twitter. Its 140 character limit is up for modification. USA…
Smart apps for your smart phone
* Instant Heart Rate app ($1.98) requires that you place your finger over the phone’s camera sensor and flash. It tells your heart rate and keeps a record…
Advice to your 20-year-old self
FORTUNE quotes: Bosses’ advice to their 20-year-old selves “The right on-the-job environment will teach you faster than any classroom,” Will Ackerly “Try…