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…
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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…
Ford returns to ideas for innovation in materials
Henry Ford would be proud of Ford Motors today. The company is leading the automotive industry’s charge to work advanced materials into its vehicles and…
Keep cows away from car
Keep the cows away from the car Soybean fiber has been a popular go-to product in times of scarcity. In World War II, when metal was scarce, states…
Some employers offer pet-bereavement leave
Our pets have become a part of our families, and the death of a pet can lead to such grief that some employers offer pet-bereavement leave. The Wall…
Book Review Author says new ideas emerge from the bottom up, not top down.
The New York Times bestselling author Matt Ridley, of The Rational Optimist and Genome returns with a fascinating argument for evolution that challenges…
PlayStation 4 beats other consoles in sale numbers
Technology and You PlayStation 4 beats other consoles in sale numbers Sony Corp. recently reported that it sold more than 30.2 million PlayStation 4…
A Kiplinger Energy prediction Computers will sense emotion
On the way: Computers that perceive your mood and respond accordingly through the use of cameras and artificial intelligence. Microsoft and others are…
Some car makers ditch their dashboard phone systems and install CarPlay or Android Auto
General Motors Co.’s plan to distribute Apple software faster than its competitors is working. CarPlay is now available on 27 GM models. Most car makers…