Radio Show Recap: Tech & Travel
When we go on vacation—especially if we unplug—we come back more relaxed and more productive at our jobs. But strangely enough only 60% of Americans would give up junk food, 40% would give up social media, and a mere 9% would give up their phone—all for one extra day of vacation. And excuses for not [Read More]
The Double Edged Sword of Social Media
Social media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and its’ impact on society, but one thing we can [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: The Art of Digital Philanthropy
Did you know Americans donate 3% of their income to charity and 38% of Americans donate only during the holiday season? That’s why the UN, in partnership with the 92nd Street Y, has created #GivingTuesday to follow hot on the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people [Read More]
Coming to Terms with Being a Multi-Tasking Mama
Maybe you can't have it ALL. But thanks to technology, you can do a pretty great job faking it! By Randi Zuckerberg. Now that I have a three-year-old son who needs to get ready for school, a one-month-old baby who wants to eat every five minutes, a bleary-eyed husband who heroically takes the 5am feeding [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: Wine and Technology
Over 90% of U.S. marketed wines come from California. With over 110 grape varieties and 3000 wineries in California State alone, wine is a multi-million dollar industry that, too, has been affected by technology. Here are just ten ways tech, in some form, has altered the traditional forms of winemaking: 1) Biodynamic viticulture—a.k.a. using organic methods [Read More]
How Tech Can Simplify Your Holidays
The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, filled with parties, ugly sweaters, and watching the ball drop. With the season of giving quickly approaching, we've rounded up some unexpected ways a few tried and true sites can make your life easier—from mapping out who's bringing what to Thanksgiving dinner to picking the perfect [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: Tech & Politics
Here’s what we learned from the voter turnout during this year’s Midterms: The last time the turnout was this low Adolf Hitler was still in power. Only 36.4% of eligible voters turned out for this year's election! Nearly 40% of people said they used their phones to keep track of this year's results. So how [Read More]
How to Help Eradicate Ebola Online
The deadly Ebola virus seemed like a far-off horror until it made its way to America. And while those rare cases in our country have been cured, in Africa—especially Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone—thousands continue to suffer. The World Health Organization says Ebola has already killed 5,000 people, infected twice that number, and could infect millions in [Read More]