Global Entry may be the best thing to have happened to airplane travel since in-flight Wifi, but a few new devices have got us wondering how we ever survived without them. These five genius gadgets have earned a permanent place in our carry-on bags.
Entrepreneurial behavior is usually thought of as risk and reward—dropping out of college and moving to Silicon Valley, for example—but that’s not always the case.
Companies are now providing opportunities for entrepreneurial behavior within their walls. With this trend becoming increasingly more commonplace, employers now are even [Read More]
Thanks to the internet, buying local has never been so easy. People from all over the world are able to sell their handmade items through Facebook and Etsy. Homegrown success generates massive appeal and a personal connection that corporate, factory-made items will always lack. But Etsy isn’t [Read More]
Ever wonder if your inbox is a true reflection of the most important people in your life? Immersion, a free new web tool developed by two graduate students at M.I.T., securely scans your email and derives discoveries about how you know the various people in [Read More]
Last week while on a trip home from the grocery store, I hit a curb and blew a tire.
Upon pulling over, I immediately felt the panic setting in. Not only did I have two small kids with me, but I also hundreds of dollars worth [Read More]
If your purchases can help someone in need or you can pay your dollars forward in a socially conscious way, wouldn’t you be more apt to shop from that brand? On yesterday’s “Dot Complicated” radio show, Randi spoke to those actively involved in conscious commerce.
From ethical [Read More]
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]
