Added 20 July, 2013
Not only is pet health insurance a thing, but it is such a desirable benefit to some that employers are starting to pay attention. Recognizing that employees are having fewer children, and spending more time with pets, several American employers, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and MGM Resorts International, are now offering pet health insurance...
Added 9 July, 2013
In much of Africa many people's access to the internet is limited to using internet cafes where computers are available by the hour. But keeping an internet cafe running in a place where electricity is expensive and power outages are common has proved to be a big challenge. But if these cybercafés used tablets instead of desktops, it may be...
Added 12 June, 2013
Edible "energy gels" are slurpable flavored foods made with fruit juice supplements that are meant to, well, give you energy. OTE Caffeine Gel, a new entry in the category, is said to contains 50mg of caffeine as well. Would you ingest this?
Added 28 May, 2013
A Canadian man is hoping to be the first person to sell his house for virtual currency Bitcoins. Owner Taylor More told the BBC "Bitcoins are really hard to get your hands on if you want to get them in large quantities. I have a couple projects that I want to get started, and they will take a lot of Bitcoins." According to the real estate listing...
Added 18 May, 2013
What do Millennials want? Flexibility and independence top the list, according to a new study, “Millennials and the Future of Work,” from oDesk and Millennial Branding that polled nearly 2,000 people aged 19 to 30. Results? Millennial workers want freedom and the flexibility to work how they want. for ninety-percent of Millennials surveyed, being...
Added 15 May, 2013
A new survey "Women in Technology" from Elance suggests that virtual work is the key to women achieving parity with men in tech roles. The survey, which polled more than 7,000 independent professionals worldwide, found that women are finding more tech opportunities in the virtual world than in the real one. Some 70 percent say online work gives...
Added 14 May, 2013
‘Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin,” at least so says Dolly Parton. Born of the industrial era, the 40 hour work week is now a standard the world over, but using time as a measurement of accomplishments is a relic, says Ilya Pozin. In an article for LinkedIn, the founder of web design company Ciplex argues that companies should do away...
Added 14 May, 2013
So you have an hour free during lunch and you feel like getting your legs moving? Now you can hop into a cab and catch a DJ set at a packed nightclub. Several party promoters in New York and elsewhere are pushing lunchtime dace parties. Flavorpill sponsors one such party at Manhattan's Marquee nightclub, and organizations Lunch Rocks and Lunch...
Added 8 May, 2013
You are not always home to accept packages from FedEx, which is why the secure pick-up Amazon lockers have taken off in many major cities. That's the same logic behind the success of DashLocker, and urban drop-off and pick-up location for dry cleaning and laundry. First you drop off your clothes in the locker at your convenience, lock it and go....
Added 6 March, 2013
We recently told you about an app created by Dutch national train operator NS that gives passengers real-time details about the train they’re looking to catch. Now a team of Israeli developers is taking that a step further with Moovit, an app that provides real-time public transportation data in more than 30 cities worldwide by integrating...