June, the Bracelet that Monitors Your Sun Exposure
There's no doubt that UV-monitoring wristbands like the UVeBand andUVA+B Sunfriend are a good idea for those spending some time in the sun. But most favor function over fashion, which is why Netatmo, a company known for its range of weather stations, has launched June ($129), a cute little bracelet that monitors your sun exposure. (Remember, 90 percent of UV [Read More]
Radio Recap: The Business of Branding
You are your own business and like a business in order to complete your core mission to engage, nurture, and convert a potential customer, employee, or even a date nowadays you have to have a solid online reputation. As does any successful and engaging company brand. But with all the various ways to engage an [Read More]
Only 18% of Computer Science College Grads in 2014 Were Women
Watch the trailer for Code: Debugging the Gender Gap, a documentary film shown at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. The movie explores the stark reality that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million jobs in "computing-related fields"—and of those 1.4 million jobs, less than 29 percent will be filled by Americans, and of those Americans, less [Read More]
How Mobile Devices & Technology are Advancing Fashion
By Jennifer Thayer The fashion world has historically been relatively insular, borrowing culture, technology and art to further its own ends. It could do that because it existed on a plane outside of society at large – more art than attire. But as technology's evolution has effectively broadened each individual's sphere to a mammoth degree, [Read More]
Should States Allow Online Voter Registration?
Currently, 20 states allow online voter registration. Two additional states have limited online sign-ups, and five more, along with Washington, D.C., have passed (but not implemented) an online registration system. But now, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is trying to make digital registration the norm with a universal online system. A few weeks ago, the senator introduced the [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: How to Make it as an Entrepreneur
Whether you’re making a plan to go it alone or you’re already deep in the trenches of entrepreneurship, the odds of succeeding as a startup have been said to be one out of every 10. So if it really is a one in 10 chance of success, what are the 10% doing right that the [Read More]
nspHire, the Tinder for Job Searches
Tired of sifting through resumes and cover letters? We get it. Avoid all the corporate back-and-forth and cut to the chase with nspHire (free for iOS and Android). The new job matching app for employers and job seekers makes it simple for employers to hire candidates for freelance, full-time, and part-time positions; internships; and virtual assistant jobs. [Read More]
WomenOn20s
Move over, Andrew Jackson: a new national campaign is out to replace the former president with a fresh face on the $20 bill. The "Women on 20s" movement is going viral, with 80,000 people heading online to pick from potential candidates like suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Congresswoman Patsy Mink, and abolitionist Sojourner Truth. Here’s how [Read More]