I remember when I received my first cell phone. The year was 2005, and the phone was a Nokia 3120. It was silver and white, with the buttons and screen uncovered for quick access. I begged my mother for a phone, any type of phone. [Read More]
The holidays are almost upon us, and while we’re thrilled about bonding with the people we love most, we’re not exactly looking forward to lugging packages to the post office and waiting (and waiting and waiting) in line to send them.
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America has a glaring double standard when it comes to teaching children about gender roles through toys. It’s mostly common knowledge now that dolls like Bratz and Barbie present an unhealthy, unrealistic image for little girls.
But two newly minted female engineers are setting out to change that, and [Read More]
By Randi Zuckerberg
At the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing on Thursday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella put his foot in his mouth when asked about the gender pay gap in Silicon Valley. Asked about how women should approach asking for a raise, he replied that [Read More]
Originally posted on Paypal Community on October 2.
Can you even remember a time when we had separation between our personal and professional lives online? Before the days of weekend and late night emails from your boss, before your eager new coworker friended you within five [Read More]
With technology changing all the many facets of life, it was only a matter of time before healthcare became another conquest of the digital world. Never before have we been so connected to medical information and medical providers as we are today. Now, instead of relying [Read More]
Meet Jibo ($599), an 11-inch-tall “family robot” that’s able to see, hear, speak, learn, and help with a variety of tasks around your house. Think of Jibo (currently available for preorder and set to ship in April 2016) as Siri with more physical capabilities. Jibo can sing and [Read More]
Were you an early adapter on Twitter back in 2007? Do you have your first name as your Gmail account? Were you on Facebook with a .edu address? If you answered yes to any of these, you’re probably already signed up and posting away on [Read More]
Finding your passion and turning it into a lucrative business is no simple feat. The amount of competition is high and the rate of success low, which is why oftentimes investors are needed to get things off the ground. [Read More]
Parents concerned about the whereabouts of their children (especially those who don’t remember to check in) may soon have their fears alleviated by a new wearable GPS device designed specifically for kids. The Japanese-made Docotch 01 watch, to be released in the U.S. in March 2015, helps parents [Read More]
