The Do’s and Don’ts of Kickstarter
Recently, aspiring chef Zack “Danger” Brown of Columbus, Ohio wanted to try making potato salad. His solution? Launch a Kickstarter campaign with a $10 goal for the culinary undertaking. The campaign has only been live for two weeks, and has raised a whopping $50,638 from more than 6,000 backers. The Kickstarter has exceeded Brown’s wildest [Read More]
The Top 3 Mobile Apps for Road Warriors
Apps. We love them. We hate them. And for some of them, we don’t even use them. Nonetheless, the mobile app environment is still continuously growing. Every time you go to the app store on your cell phone, you’ll be greeted with the most popular apps and the rising stars at that current moment. However, [Read More]
Match.com Teams Up With Mensa
Finding love can be tough no matter who you are, but the folks at Match.com think it’s particularly tricky for those of us who are smarter than the rest of the world. The site recently announced its new partnership with Mensa. Only users who fall in the 98th percentile on an IQ test can sign [Read More]
An App That Makes Sure You Get Home Safely
Ever promised to let your family know you made it somewhere in one piece, only to forget to check in by the time you’ve arrived? Spare your loved ones the worry (and yourself the guilt) with Kitestring, a free—and totally genius—personal-safety service that alerts your emergency contacts if you suddenly go MIA. The web-based service [Read More]
Advancement Of Wireless Charging And Mobile Devices
The world of technology is advancing at a frightening pace. It is estimated that over 2 billion people around the world are connected to the internet whereas approximately 1.5 billion own both a smartphone and a PC. At the turn of the 21st century Google was just a search engine, helping you to stalk your ex and find [Read More]
That’s A Wrap: Another SXSW Is In The Books
Depending on your budget, stamina and opinion of Tex-Mex cuisine, the thought of spending a whole week in Austin for the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Film, Interactive and Music Festival may trigger varying levels of anxiety. Factor in this year’s dose of inclement weather, followed by a senseless tragedy that, for many, hit close to home, [Read More]
3 Big Trends From SXSW
Seventy-two hours in Austin yielded more than a few Pedi cab selfies and kimchi fries. This year’s discussions felt significant, moving past our obsession with technology and grappling instead with its role in our world. Below were three trends that I couldn’t ignore. DISPOSABLE MEDIA: With Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks developer Julian Assange taking the stage (or at [Read More]
Why The Bat Kid Mania Still Matters
Four months ago I was on a plane flying home to San Francisco from LA. I just spent $6 to access internet for what was a less than an hour flight. Normally I use my flight time as an exercise in unplugging so I can catch up on the books that I don’t usually have time to [Read More]