Change Your Password With LEET
I am an advocate of strong passwords -- inconvenient, long, strong passwords. 7-1d7w!Ka was my Yahoo! password until a few hours ago. Can you guess the phrase I based it on? Hint ... it's written in...
View ArticleHumin: The Next Billion-Dollar App?
I decided to invest in my first app. It's called Humin, and it launched this week (and was the #1 trending app on launch day). It is going to make life easier (and it's going to be the next...
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Upstart's P2P Lending Platform Aims at Young Borrowers
By Adam Ludwig For would-be borrowers with little credit history, getting a loan can be a nightmare. But one important group of applicants are young, well educated, and entrepreneurial--and would...
View ArticleThe Fare-ness of Uber, Airbnb, and the Sharing Economy
The recent announcement prohibiting the use of Uber in Berlin by the city's Department of City and Regulatory Affairs comes on the heels of vocal opposition of the transportation service from taxi...
View ArticleSocial Media's New Dark 'Secret'
What would you say if no one knew who you were and could never find out? Would you share your deepest, darkest secrets? Would you finally tell the world what you think of your awful boss? When identity...
View ArticlePay-as-You-Go Solar Financing Can Finally Eliminate the Kerosene Lamp
Today in Africa over 600 million people live without access to electricity; that's between 60 - 65% of the continent's population. To meet basic energy needs like lighting, the majority of the off-grid...
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University Of Alabama Sorority Kicks Out Member For Sending Racist Snapchat
A University of Alabama student was removed from her sorority this week for sending a racist Snapchat photo bragging that no black women were accepted to her Greek house. WARNING: This story contains...
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How It Works: Snowmaking 101
Snowmaking is essential to keeping the slopes white and skiable during the winter months. It supplements natural snow, gets trails and terrain open more quickly in the early part of the season, and...
View Article7 Tips for Sending Smarter E-Mail
Email not working well for you? I've been using e-mail since 1981 (yikes!), so I've probably made or received every e-mail mistake possible. It has definitely given me some insight into e-mail...
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These Celebrity Cars Are Probably Worth More Than Your Home
Vroom, vroom. These celebrity cars might be more expensive than your house. But hey, #LifestylesOfTheRichAndFamous: Source:financesonline.com Courtesy of FinancesOnline.com.
View ArticleEx-CEO Steve Ballmer Leaves Microsoft Board So He Can Yell About The L.A....
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the company's board, bringing to a close 34 years with the software giant. Ballmer says he plans to devote more time to his...
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Passport Officers Aren't Nearly As Good At Spotting Fake IDs As You Might Hope
Anyone who flies even occasionally knows the drill: You present your boarding pass and photo ID to airport security, and the agent eyes your photo to make sure you are who you claim to be. Seems like a...
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Every Robin Williams Movie You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now
It's been a week since the death of Robin Williams, and the world has been busy honoring the life and work of the beloved actor and comedian. His friends have been reminiscing about his kindness and...
View ArticleUber Hires Former Obama Adviser David Plouffe To Take On The 'Taxi Industry...
David Plouffe, one of the key players in President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, is headed to on-demand car service Uber to help with the startup's political strategy Plouffe, who was Obama's 2008...
View Article'Unhashtagable?'
Hashtag activism draws on the logic that outrage or heightened audience reaction caused by iconic images can sway public opinion and eventually effect changes in policy, an argument that in its modern...
View ArticleSam Smith Says Grindr, Tinder Are 'Ruining Romance'
Newly out singer-songwriter Sam Smith may be single and looking to mingle, but don't expect him to rely on technology when it comes to finding a boyfriend. The 22-year-old British crooner tells Metro...
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Apple Stock Closes At New Record High
Apple’s stock soared to a new record high on Tuesday, closing at $100.53. That's the highest the stock has ever closed at, adjusting for a stock split that happened in June. The stock price climbed...
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The Reasons The Ice Bucket Challenge Went Viral
Take one part challenge, one part charity, sprinkle in some celebrity and cook on high with Facebook. Voilà: You have the Ice Bucket Challenge -- the viral phenomenon that's likely taking your Facebook...
View ArticleMy Twitter Impostor Got More Followers Than The Real Me
JoBeth McDaniel was up for a "fairly large media job" when she noticed something alarming. When potential employers searched for her online, they found a Twitter account that was not her own, but a...
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On the Edge: A Tijuana Tech Tour
It was raw and I had heard murmurings of innovation stirring south of the border. My interest was piqued when I was invited by Angel Ventures Mexico to participate in the Tijuana Tech Tour. Admittedly,...
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