Last year, 2020, we witnessed many key developments in the SaaS industry. Excitement has been high owing to the introduction of newer technology in SaaS. These include even more powerful AI, machine learning, and the much anticipated 5G experience. Global SaaS trends indicate that in 2021 and beyond, we will witness a great increase in […]
Read the full story »As a follow-up to our previous article on 10 things that will cost less in 2014, we thought we’d burst your New Year bubble with a warning about some things that will cost you more in this coming year. 2014 will be a year that reflects the recovery and upward swing from the recession of […]
Technological advances in 2014 mean that some items will be more expensive than in years past but many will be significantly cheaper, also as a result of advances. Over the past decade we’ve been improving drilling technologies and oil production, advancements in fuel efficiency, and advancements in handheld computing technologies. In some ways these advancements […]
Expedia.com is original online travel site. But with a slew of competitors popping up, the company was smart enough to roll with the changes necessary to keep the site modern, updated, and competitive with innovations on newer travel sites. It has rolled out exciting innovations like the “Trend Tracker,” which offers a list of destinations, […]
2013 was the year when consumer technology really became part of our daily lives. Thanks to a confluence of hardware, software and infrastructure the devices we own can now help us with exercise, trips, dating, and business (with CRM software available for mobiles you can be a pro businessman all the time.) We’ve summed up […]
Travelocity is committed to the motto “Fun is good!” It is the only online travel company that takes care of business before, during and after the trip. It guarantees not just the price, but the entire travel experience.
Rachel asked us the following question: “I’m seriously into saving more money these days, and one of my targets is to cut my groceries by half. If I can accomplish that every payday, wow! that’s additional money in the bank. Right now my food shopping eats about a quarter of my paycheck. I know we’re […]
This page is updated regularly to reflect the most current deals and promotions offered by Verizon for its flagship FiOS product line. FiOS “brings the power of fiber optics directly to your home.” Today FiOS enables Internet speeds of up to 500/100 Mbps. There are 485+ TV channels with mobile capabilities available. Digital phone quality […]
If you haven’t heard of Netflix yet, you’re one among a very few. In July of 2011, after more than a decade in the business, Netflix had more than 25 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. For the first half that year the company’s total revenue exceeded $1.5 billion. Much of this success is […]
Groupon Getaways There are currently more than 190 Groupon Getaway deals being offered by Expedia. Most of the destinations offered are within easy reach of most US residents, and offer a wide assortment of climates and accommodations. Here’s a sampling of coupons that will remain valid for 7 days or more.
They are the ultimate engines for the road. Supercars built not only for speed, but as an ultimate symbol of scandalous luxury. We run through this year’s top ten most expensive supercars, and just for fun, we wonder how the average Joe on the street can get their hands behind the wheel of one of […]
If you’re to work as a celebrity, which line of work would you prefer? Singing, acting, directing, sports, or movie producing? Well, if pay is important, you should stick to music. It turns out that, at least this year, the top dogs of music trumped actors, directors and other highly paid entertainers in annual earnings. […]
Some of us are lucky enough to get employed at an ideal company right after college. These lucky few will move up the corporate ladder with a combination of hard work, positive work environment, progressive learning, and time. But for the rest of us, we may find ourselves stuck in a first or second job, […]
Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine–so many new internet trends, and so little time to keep up! And yet, old giants like Microsoft and Apple continue to corner much of the marketplace, so they are obviously keeping up somehow. Just how do they do it? Well, by buying lots and lots of small hip new companies! Bought […]
Here’s Santa’s problem. He works all year round to make gifts for all the nice boys and girls, but he only has a very small 24-hour window to deliver all of them. Yes we all know he has major magic and can be in many places all at the same time, but still, the number […]
As of this writing, there are 5,193 commercial airplanes in the air in the world. Despite the rise of internet-based communication, businesses continue to find it profitable to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars shuttling people around for face-to-face meetings–not to mention the families and other travelers journeying for other reasons. To meet this massive […]
The shift into a knowledge-based, tech-heavy service economy has hit many workers hard–and even decimated whole regions, like the “Rust Belt” area from Pittsburgh and Cleveland to Detroit and beyond. A generation of skilled workers, trained to make complex machines like automobiles, or capable of operating the machinery necessary to produce the steel that undergirds […]
While tax day is still many months off, the burden of taxes represents a constant concern for many Americans. But in many cases, the burden is much greater for people living elsewhere. How much greater? We’ve collected the Top Ten Highest Top Tax Rates, which start at a hefty 48% and just go up from […]
What are effective note-taking skills? Effective note-taking skills involve pen and paper, first and foremost. Second, it is important to learn shorthand or visual note-taking. Highlighting key points during the meeting helps, too. Lastly, preparing a written report for yourself right after the meeting can help. Taking notes effectively is a skill you can bring […]
All that glitters is not gold, but fear not: there’s plenty of gold to go around. Much of the wealth is distributed unevenly, however, and gold production varies widely among different nations. From relative unknowns like Uzbekistan to long-time champs South Africa, gold production of dozens of tons per year is not unheard of in […]
Come December 13 all Middle Earth is set for a fiery encounter, or at least 13 dwarves, a hobbit and a wizard are. Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug introduces us to the most impressive depiction by far of Smaug since J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was first published in the late thirties. The […]
Obamacare has been in the news a lot lately–mostly due to negative coverage of its poorly functioning website. But whether or not you love it or hate it, the policy is coming and there is a chance it’s going to affect your life, and so we’ve got the lowdown on some of the facets you’re […]
What are the most expensive planes in the world inCURRENT_YEAR? The B-2 Spirit is truly the lord of the skies even on budget spend. It costs a whopping $737 million. Not even the most popular presidential plane can match that. Air Force One “only” costs $660 million. Here’s the full list of top 8 most […]
Despite the advent of the green economy, oil remains a valuable commodity capable of creating fortunes (and using them to purchase Premier League clubs or World Cups). With China recently surpassing the US in oil imports, the situation seems unlikely to change any time soon. While the future situation is sure to change as extraction […]
Are you a chronic key-loser? Do you always seem to be misplacing your child’s homework folder that she needs to take to school in the morning? Consistently losing things can take a lot of time out of your day that you can’t afford to spare. Have you ever arrived late to a meeting because you […]
Hollywood in its current form is a screenwriter’s dream. In 2013, there’s literally nothing that a writer can dream that can’t be reproduced on screen for an international audience. That is, as long as the film has a big enough budget. Making cinemagraphic dreams come true comes at a high price, and some producers are […]
I have always hated networking. When I first started out my career and had to go to weekly conferences and events for my job I had an extremely difficult time socializing. I loved my job and had so much in common with the people that I met, but small talk about work felt cheesy. Many […]
Whether you’re a frequent flyer or you only board a plane every few years you’ll know that the span of time between the thrill of takeoff and the anticipation is pretty dull. These days many planes have personal televisions, but if you’re not willing to fork out $10 to watch a film that you’ve probably […]
The holiday season is rapidly approaching us and many people are already getting anxious about finding the right gifts for their friends and family. Shopping can be difficult, especially if you’re on a budget this year. On one hand you need to get your friends and family the perfect gifts that will let them know […]
Making music is one of humanity’s most primal urges, as testified by thousands of year old flutes from the stone age. While we haven’t stopped making music, we have progressed beyond knocking rocks together and blowing through a hole in a stick. In fact, we now make instruments so large, so specialized, so artistic, that […]
Are you having a problem finishing a task like cleaning your room for example? You’re probably in the habit of procrastinating. There’s a way to break this habit and we’ll show it to you in a while. It turns out ignoring the problem won’t let it go away, and before you know it, you now […]