To Get Funded On Kickstarter, Talk About Cats And Karma (And Don’t Grovel)


If you’ve contributed to a lot of strangers’ Kickstarter campaigns, you no doubt thought you were giving money to projects you saw as having particular social value, utility or artistic merit. In...
    






Cyber Stick Ups At Target & Neiman Marcus (& Others) Discounts Brand Engagement. Up To 85% Off.


We figure that one in three of you are pretty concerned about this because, as it turns out, the cyber attack on personal and credit/debit card information previously reported by Target to have...
    






Are Air Source Heat Pumps A Threat To Geothermal Heat Pump Suppliers?


Last year, geothermal heat pump (GHP) manufacturers introduced new heat pumps with break-through efficiency based on variable-speed compressor technology.  These manufacturers include Waterfurnace...
    






3 Tips For Disconnecting Kids From Over-Stimulation, Video Games, And Digital Media


Do your kids need to disconnect? Are video games and the proliferation of mobile devices making us expect constant stimulation? Are we raising a generation of kids that believe they are entitled to...
    






Officials: Obama likely to OK phone record changes


AP sources: Obama expected to back changes to NSA surveillance with Congress handling details WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expected to endorse changes to the way the...
    






Major change unlikely despite open-Internet ruling


Court's ruling against open-Internet rules won't mean major changes to access NEW YORK (AP) — Don't expect major changes to how you access your favorite websites and services despite a...
    






Top 10 Investor Interests for Technology 2014


Want to get a head start on what angel and venture capitalists are looking for in 2014? Here are some sectors we hear whispers about from investors: Healthcare IT Healthcare insurers want to...
    






We Can’t Expect a Reliable Energy Future Without Talking Water


It’s no secret that electricity generation requires substantial amounts of water, and different energy sources require varying amounts of water. Nor is it a surprise that Texas and other areas in the...
    






Why Even North Korea Outpaces The U.S. In Credit Card Security


The ever-worsening news from Target’s breach of credit card and customer data highlights the need to implement a more secure U.S. system to process our card payments. In recent articles, I have...