It’s about that time of year when blade signs on sidewalks outside Starbucks coffee shops drive customers inside to purchase the company’s limited-time Pumpkin Spice Latte. But street signs aren’t the only way that Starbucks is pulling in its customers this year. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, or PSL as it’s colloquially known, is entering its […]
Month: September 2014
UPS to Start Offering 3-D Printing Services
Students looking to print papers, businesses that want to print mailers, pet owners who need to make “LOST” fliers, and more all use UPS to cheaply get work done. After all, original printer manufacturers’ ink cartridges can be pretty expensive, with alternatives not being much cheaper. But thanks to a new offer, people looking to print more […]
New Concerns About Child Internet Usage
We are living in a digital age, and it’s putting our children at risk in more ways than we may suspect. There’s the much-publicized risk of Internet predators and cyber-bullying, but Internet and smartphone addiction is a new concern parents should be on the lookout for. Our own electronics addiction is no secret, as we […]
In a Move to Attract Start-Ups to its Cloud Platform, Google Offers $100,000 in Cloud Credits
Cloud computing has certainly come a long way since its earliest days, when the U.S. government first pursued widespread implementation of the technological platform with 2009’s Cloud First Policy. These days, most large tech-focused companies and smartphone apps have embraced the cloud as a secure, space- and cost-efficient way to store data. In an effort […]
Mild Virus Causing Serious Symptoms in Children Across the United States
As the fall season gradually begins to move towards winter, many parents are taking steps to prepare their kids for the cold months ahead. This includes bringing out warmer clothes, insisting on jackets and hats, and of course, preparing for the dreaded flu season. With the CDC estimating that as many as 20% of people […]
By Threatening to Take Away Fast Internet, FCC Gets the People Going
Internet users don’t just value the immediacy and lightning-fast loading times of the world wide web — by 2014, they’ve come to expect it. In fact, about three-fourths of people surfing the web won’t even scroll past the first page of results for a search engine query. So when websites like Kickstarter, Reddit, Tumblr, Netflix […]
New Gadget Brings 3D Computer-Animated Images to Life
Tech developers have recently introduced a spherical display that allows viewers to view — and interact with — 3D images and animations. According to an August 25 IEEE Spectrum article, the Spheree, developed by researchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo and Canada’s University of British Columbia, is “the first display capable of projecting uniform, […]
Self-Driving Technology Enters GM’s Newest Cadillac Models
While the prices range, the Cadillac line of cars is always upscale and high-quality machines. They have a reputation for glamour and a Cadillac luxury sports car is a common sight at awards shows and major events. Used cars are always an option, but buying new is likely possible as well. You just need to […]
Electronics Retailer RadioShack Headed Towards Bankruptcy
Electronics retailer RadioShack is having difficulty making ends meet, and recently announced that Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization is strong possibility if it cannot find a means of reworking its debt. The regulatory filing painted a bleak picture of the struggling retailer’s financial situation. RadioShack is currently in talks with its lenders, bond and shareholders, and […]
Texas Father and Son Killed By Drunk Driver Less Than a Week After TxDOT Anti Drunk Driving Initiative
A Texas father and his ten year old son were killed last week in a drunk driving accident. According to KHOU, they were two of a family of four riding in an SUV that was struck by a speeding pick up truck. The surviving passengers did not sustain life threatening injuries. The driver of the […]