Trends & News
China Labor Shortage? Not This Year, Say Suppliers and Experts
Non-returning factory workers have become as traditional in China as the lavish celebrations characterizing Chinese New Year. The year of the snake, however, is shaping up to be a little... read more
Tis the Season for Buying a Home, Especially for Younger Folks!
Those who might be “on the fence” about buying a home should know that this is the best season to do so. The real estate market is in prime condition... read more
Ten Things Educators Should Know About Introverted Students
I’ve been doing more interviews on introversion this year as a result of the success of my eBook, “The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership” and my Harvard... read more
Heeeeeere’s…Jimmy: WSJ Sentiment Tracker by NetBase
I’m not much of a late night TV person these days, but when I did watch, it was always with the classic Johnny Carson. In the episodes I have seen... read more
Cisco Defeats VirnetX in $258 Million Patent Lawsuit
Nevada based VirnetX lost a major patent trial against Cisco late last week. A federal jury in Tyler Texas rejected VirnetX’s claims that Cisco had improperly infringed upon its virtual... read more
“I’m Failing by One Point–and I May be the Target of Discrimination”
When a game is lost by one point, that’s a bummer. When a student is one point away from failure, that’s a potential crisis. What should you say? (Some personal... read more
CNN Criticized for Coverage of Steubenville Rapist Story
CNN covered the sentence hearing of two high school football players who were convicted of rape. However, the news reporter,Poppy Harlow, took a very unusual angle when covering the story.... read more
‘Married’ to Their Work: How Spouses Take the Business Plunge Together
In the summer of 2007, Mariette and Scott Wharton were driving from their home in the Washington, D.C. suburbs to North Carolina for a family vacation. During that six-hour drive,... read more
Crowdwatch: Veronica Mars, the Crowdfunding Game Changer
The Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign can only be properly construed as a legitimate game changer. Six years after an unceremonious exit from television screens, Veronica Mars fans have spoken —... read more
My Millennial Life: Putting a Pin in the Work-From-Home Debate
1Honestly you guys, I don’t even know why we’re still debating whether or not the whole work-from-home perk should be something companies allow. Of course, this is the opinion of... read more
SXSW 2013: Trends From The Festival Floor
Every year, thousands of celebrities and fans rush to the South by Southwest Festival to give and get a generous sampling of some of the most interesting film and music... read more
Hacker Who Exposed AT&T Security Flaw Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison
In a New Jersey courtroom yesterday, Andrew Auernheimer, or “Weev” as he has been referred to, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for identity fraud and conspiracy to access... read more
Google Grants Give Back to NonProfits
Do you have a nonprofit organization? Are you looking to find ways to promote your mission and initiatives? Google has a nonprofit edition of Google Adwords (Google’s pay per click... read more
Yahoo’s Mayer Can’t “Say Anything” Without Backlash
Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg suggested that critics jumped on her friend Marissa Mayer’s decision for ordering stay-at-home employees back to the office because she is a woman. The... read more
Say a (Likely) Goodbye to Google Reader in July
As a savvy internet user, you’ve probably noticed those RSS buttons on the sites you enjoy visiting. If you never got around to figuring out what they did, this post... read more
