Over the course of the next few weeks, American shoppers will plow through each other at the department stores, malls and retail outlets. Surely, YouTube will be consumed with numerous videos depicting shoppers as ravenous savages getting into arguments with cashiers over a … [Read more...]
Americans Not So Tech Savvy After All
All over the world, Americans are identified as one of the most tech-savvy bunch. From Apple iPhones to live-tweeting, from tablets to Skype, Americans seem to be in the know about almost anything related to technology and the Internet. However, a new study has somewhat contradicted … [Read more...]
One Quarter of Americans Will Work Over Holiday Season
This holiday season, millions of Americans will gather by the fire with the family, roasting chestnuts and listening to Bing Crosby tunes. However, there will be other millions of Americans that will be working during the holidays, according to a new survey. Results of a … [Read more...]
Twitter Negotiating Purchase of Justin Bieber-backed Shots
On Tuesday, tech aficionados and investors were captivated by the news that Twitter CFO Anthony Noto accidentally sent out a tweet that was issued to the entire world: "I still think we should buy them. He is on your schedule for Dec 15 or 16 -- we will need to sell him. i have a … [Read more...]
Don’t Fall for Black Friday Sales, Thanksgiving is the Real Steal
On Thursday, will you be holding a turkey drumstick or a credit card? That's the decision that many consumers are weighing this year as a growing number of retailers are participating in Gray Thursday, the Black Friday Creep or Turkey Day (whatever you wish to call it) and offering … [Read more...]
U.S. Economy Third-quarter Growth Revised to 3.9%
The United States economy had actually grew higher in the third quarter than what had initially been calculated. Due to greater business and consumer spending, the gross domestic product inched higher to 3.9 percent during the July-to-September period, an increase from 3.5 percent … [Read more...]
Buy a New Chromebook and Get 1 Free TB of Storage
With Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Chromebook becoming increasingly popular, the search engine juggernaut wants to ensure that you're hopping on the bandwagon and buying yourself a netbook this Christmas. The company announced Friday on its Google Drive Blog that it would be offering … [Read more...]
25% Price Hike Could be the Death of Redbox
Outerwall announced Monday it will be raising its Redbox DVD rental prices by 25 percent in an attempt to increase the company's lackluster bottom line and perhaps assist in the company's plight to invest in brand new technology. As of Dec. 2, 2014, DVD rentals will go up from … [Read more...]
Google Glass Too Expensive Early Adopters Bail
A year ago, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Glass, a wearable device that acts similar to a hands-free smartphone, was all the rage and everyone hopped on the bandwagon. The early adopters went as far as shelling out around $1,500 for the item, but since then the enthusiasm as faded away … [Read more...]
Mattel’s Incompetent Barbie Book Gets the Hook
Is the concept of Barbie being inept a thing of the past? Well, if it persists then the general public will be irate, at least according to the reaction to a kids book published a few years ago has generated. Many consumers are taking to social media to show their dissatisfaction … [Read more...]
Amazon Video Streaming Service Could Cripple Netflix
What would Netflix do if a competitor offered its video content for free? The rumors of Amazon launching a free alternative to its popular Prime service are starting up again after a series of outlets have reported that the online retail juggernaut is introducing a new service next … [Read more...]
Yahoo Will be New Default Search Engine for Firefox
Mozilla's third-most popular Firefox web browser is getting a new search engine partner. The non-profit organization announced late Wednesday that it will be replacing Google for Yahoo as its default search engine, a move that has surprised many considering their 10-year … [Read more...]
‘Lost Generation’ is Underemployed and In Debt
Are millennials the "lost generation" or have they only experienced minor setbacks that they'll overcome eventually? Reports continue to highlight that this demographic is underemployed, indebted and in financial disarray, and the latest poll restates what so many others have … [Read more...]
Walmart Stops Fraud by Closing Price Matching Loophole
On Nov. 13, Wal-Mart announced that it would price match select online retailers, including Amazon.com, in order to draw in a greater number of customers during the busy holiday season. However, it turned out that a small number of consumers unscrupulously took advantage of the system … [Read more...]
Bank of Japan Governor Says ‘Easing Program Wasn’t a Mistake’
The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) are in damage control this week after it was announced Monday the country had slipped back into a recession as economic growth contracted in the third quarter. Officials are blaming the sales tax hike, but is there something … [Read more...]
U.S. Healthcare Spending Spiraling Out of Control
As the mainstream media, Washington and the Obama administration throws their weight on #GruberGate - the Jonathan Gruber scandal which pretty much suggests the entire Affordable Care Act was based on unscrupulous means - the real story that many may not be focusing on is the latest … [Read more...]
Uber Spending $1 Million to Dig Up Dirt on Journalist
Uber, a widely popular ride-sharing service, doesn't necessarily have a fantastic relationship with the media, a suggestion that is pretty much agreed upon within the company and in the media landscape. In fact, some go as far as saying that journalists are Uber's biggest … [Read more...]
U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Inched Higher in October
Last month, United States producer prices unexpectedly rose as higher costs for food and services had actually beat the slump in energy costs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the producer-price index (PPI) had risen 0.2 percent. Wholesale prices omitting energy and food … [Read more...]
Year 2020: 90% of the World’s Population will be ‘Connected’
If you thought the ubiquity of smartphone usage was immense now then just wait in the next few years as a greater number of people over the age of six will own a smartphone device across the globe. According to a new report from Swedish telecommunications network gear maker … [Read more...]
Facebook at Work the Next LinkedIn Clone
For the last several years, browsing through Facebook while on the job meant perusing the latest cat photos from your sister, an update that your friend just woke up and a message from your mother telling you that she's having fun using this social network. According to a new … [Read more...]
