Making Changes Takes Practice
It is often said that people never change, but it turns out that there is at least some truth behind this statement. According to Entrepreneur magazine,…
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Meal kit companies cut into the kitchen
Gourmet meals by mail — this is a concept so large that it has attracted more than 100 companies. Several stars have emerged, however. Blue Apron, The…
Failing Until Successful
Most people have heard the story of Thomas Edison and his brilliant invention of the light bulb. According to the tale, Edison went through 1,000 failures…
Cloud storage: Is it safe?
Gone are the days when people would store their essential documents and family photos in a filing cabinet or even a safe at home. As people accumulate…
Hacking driverless cars is a real threat, but not simple
A couple of years ago, Wired magazine released a story about hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek taking near complete control over a Jeep Cherokee….
Water-proof coatings
You have seen the pictures of water-proof coatings that can make a cellphone impervious to a swimming pool. Or make fluids run off a shirt. The drawback…
Internet speed required for streaming video
According to Make Tech Easier, here are the internet speeds necessary to stream content from Netflix: * 3.0 Megabits per second — Recommended for…
Moore’s Law less applicable
Moore’s Law of computing is a rule of thumb that says that the number of transistors in a processor will double every two years due to advancements in…
The right time for life insurance
Life insurance can be a tricky subject depending on what stage of life a person finds themselves in. Variables such as term limits, whole life policies,…
The Rise of drones: Here to stay
During the past several years, mainstream drones have gone from a somewhat geeky niche hobby to a full-on pop culture phenomenon. A recent report by FAA…