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]
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]
Radio Show Recap: Being Entrepreneurial Inside a Large Company
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 looking specifically for the entrepreneurial skill set during [Read More]
Immersion, the Ultimate Email Scanner
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 your life. Here’s how it works: Once you grant Immersion secure [Read More]
The Benefits of Today’s Many (Many) Devices
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 of groceries in my trunk that needed refrigeration. After running through “what [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: Conscious Consumerism and Ethical Journalism
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 journalism to Buy One Give One models, here’s [Read More]