The tech world giveth, the tech world taketh away. Every year, we say goodbye to products and services that ended up leaving the digital (and sometimes physical) realm, because of acquisitions, changes in product strategies, a company going out of business or just the passing of time. … [Read more...]
Congress Tax Credit Extended for Solar and Wind Energy Resources
There has been a lot of outcry about Congress repealing the oil export ban in the new budget bill, but two alternative forms of energy just got big boosts. … [Read more...]
African Chicken Peanut Stew Recipe
Chicken, sweet potatoes and peanuts are one of those magical flavor combinations that make me feel all warm and happy, especially because I never would have thought to do this 20 years ago, when I met some fellow University of Wisconsin students from Ghana who made this stew at their apartment. Chicken groundnut stew is, in various forms, common all over West Africa, and this … [Read more...]
Of Course You Look Stupid Using Your iPad Pro to Take Pics
Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Here's an example: you can use Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro as a camera, but you definitely shouldn't. That's not because the iPad Pro has a bad camera because the eight-megapixel iSight camera is quite good — it's just that you look ridiculous using it. … [Read more...]
Paid Family Leave Not a Game Changer for Dads
Recent headlines suggest that it is becoming more common for men to take advantage of paid parental leave options, but University of Virginia professor Christopher Ruhm has found that it's a little more complicated than that. … [Read more...]
The Simpsons Predicted Star Wars and The Road Chip in 2009
Writers for The Simpsons have always had a knack for foretelling the future. From Donald Trump running for office to NSA wiretapping, the show's prophetic skills are point — and, as it turns out, it even correctly predicted the continuation of the Star Wars franchise. … [Read more...]
Meet Joy Mangano, the Real-Life Joy Behind the Upcoming Movie
Joy Mangano is the home shopping entrepreneur and inventor whose life story serves as the inspiration for the film Joy. The film stars several of Hollywood’s biggest actors, including Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Mangano. It’s directed by David O. Russell. … [Read more...]
Does Everyone Mumble? Take a Hearing Test and Find Out
Hearing loss can have a negative impact on work. It can lead to social isolation. It can even contribute to dementia. And one-third of Americans 65 and older have some level of hearing impairment. Typically they wait years to get tested. … [Read more...]