Multitasking with Technology Can Rewire Your Brain
Whether you’re texting in real time about the Mad Men series finale, trying to get work done while watching a movie with your family, or just online shopping while you veg out, tech-heavy multitasking can do harmful things to your brain. New research shoes that switching focus between screens can cause you to store less information [Read More]
These Videos Show How Important Retouching Can Be
We all know that fashion editorials and magazine covers are highly retouched. And while we’ve seen the dramatic before-and-after photos of celebrities who magically shrink a few sizes and suddenly look wrinkle-free, Elizabeth Moss, the founder and head retoucher of Rare Digital Art, has released three time-lapse videos showing the power of retouching—and how sometimes, it [Read More]
Watch This Blind Mom-to-Be Meet Her Unborn Son Via 3-D Ultrasound
An expectant mother-to-be can’t see or hold her child during pregnancy, but she is connected to him/her in a way that no one else is. That’s what makes an ultrasound so exciting: for a moment, she’s able to see the baby that she feels developing inside her. For visually impaired mothers, though, ultrasounds are a bittersweet moment. [Read More]
Google and Levi’s Collaborate
It's a marriage of newfangled technology meets classic American style: Last week, at Google I/O 2015 in San Francisco, the tech company announced its exclusive partnership with Levi's to launch wearable clothing technology next year. (And no, in this case, wearable clothing technology doesn't mean you'll be walking around with screens strapped to your chest—a [Read More]
Radio Recap: Intention & Meditation in the Workplace
How can you quiet your mind and better prepare yourself for the peaceful practices of meditation and intention when there are already not enough hours in the day to finish the simplest of tasks? Answering these questions today were Chris Pan founder of MyIntent, Dina Kaplan founder of The Path, and esteemed holistic health advocate [Read More]
Karma, a Site That Measures Your Trustworthiness
Since taking the classifieds online, sites like Craigslist, eBay, and Airbnb have enabled billions of interactions and transactions among users. But, every time we meet up with a seller or a potential buyer, we can't help but wonder... Is this person trustworthy? Are we going to get what we've paid for, or get ripped off? A [Read More]
Amazon Promotes First Woman to Role of Adviser to the CEO
Last Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos promoted Maria Renz to the coveted role of technical adviser to the CEO. Renz was formerly CEO of Quidsi, the company that owned Diapers.com, which Amazon acquired in 2011. The position, which Bezos created more than a decade ago, serves as his sounding board on key decisions, sits with him during daily [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: The Business of Books
Technology, once again, has disrupted another old-school industry where the old way of doing things will have to adapt to both small and massive companies competing for revenue. Luckily there’s room for everyone, which means that it’s never been a better time to write or your memoir or pen that great American novel. Yesterday, Randi [Read More]