Do you know how much your physical appearance impacts your career? No institution has come up with numbers, but a well-known LinkedIn Influencer writes about his experience — transitioning from worker on a plant floor to a supervisor. Does appearance matter much …
Comment [Technology★★]Voice Control: Coming Soon to a House Near You (P1) It’s not unusual to find yourself talking to an uncooperative appliance or gadget. Soon, though, it could be more common for those devices to actually pay attention. (P2) A …
Comment [Technology★]This Study Reveals An Interesting Truth About How Men And Women Are Harassed Online (P1) The Pew Research Center on Wednesday released a study about online harassment. According to the study, which asked 2,849 people about different forms of …
Comment [Life★★]This Iranian Pop Star Has a Point (P1) After fleeing Iran as a child, the singer known as Arghavan is out to unmuzzle her countrywomen. So what if it’s risky? (P2) On May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, Arghavan, 31, …
Comment [Life★] The Difference Between “Good on Paper” and “Good For You” (P1) If you’re on Match.com or any other online dating site like my friend J, you’ve likely already learned this lesson: Men who look good on paper don’t …
Deciding when and how to spend your money is a big deal, so it’s a good idea to think carefully about these decisions. What do you think of people going over their budgets just to fit in with the crowd? …
When you’re feeling unhappy, you might also begin to feel helpless to change your situation. Read on to learn how one woman tries to tackle those problems. Can you think of moments when you could use a good strategy to combat …
It’s more than just the lottery companies who care about lottery sales. State governments rely on that revenue and, to keep customers engaged, they’re trying to making lottery exciting again! [Business ★★]Why People Aren’t Buying Lottery Tickets (P1) Lottery sales …
With so many services rapidly adapting to mobile usage, it’s no surprise that mobile payment systems are on the rise. [Business ★★★] Apple Pay: Who Won and Who Lost? Not all Apple Pay winners are created equal (P1) Mobile payments …
A comment [Business ★★★]HP Returns to Breakup Plan It Shelved Three Years Ago (P1) Computing giant Hewlett-Packard is close to breaking itself into two companies after CEO Meg Whitman ran out of options to turn around a business that is …
