As reported on LifeHacker. by Kate Luther No one ever said that life was easy, and none of us ever assumed that we’d get all that we desire without hitting at least a few obstacles along the way. But come on! Does everything have to always be so hard? If this sounds like you, take heart; you’re not alone. And believe it or not, the answer to that question is no, it doesn’t. Things don’t have…
As reported on Wired. BY WIRED STAFF Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Carl Detorres Tesla. Prius. Volt. The auto industry is stocked with radical new designs that reduce the environmental impact of driving. The airplane industry has been incrementally improving fuel efficiency for decades, but it’s maxing out the potential of current designs and will soon need to come up with a similarly transformative rethink. And it has to move fast. Air travel is set to explode—more than…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Stephanie Taylor Christensen Whether you consider yourself to be financially responsible, or you always seem to come up short on cash, there are a few key indicators that may indicate you are living beyond your mean.And being aware of them can save you loads of money woes in times of a cash emergency. You couldn’t live without your job’s income for at least six months. Need some motivation to start…
As reported on Wired. BY NATHAN HURST Each week, Wired Design brings you a photo of one of our favorite buildings, showcasing boundary-pushing architecture and design involved in the unique structures that make the world’s cityscapes interesting. Check back Fridays for the continuing series, and feel free to make recommendations in the comments, by Twitter, or by e-mail. The Shard, London Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designed The Shard as an irregular pyramid with a glass exterior, evoking a…
As reported on Wired. BY JAKOB SCHILLER At first glance, Kristian Schmidt and Shawn Heinrichs’ photos of models swimming with whale sharks off the coast of the Philippines appear heavily Photoshopped. But while the levels and colors have been manipulated and the backgrounds tweaked, the most striking part – the models’ proximity to sharks – is real. While a bit whimsical, the photos have recently gone viral and lead to a new awareness of the whale shark,…
As reported on Engadget. By Edgar Alvarez Despite being a little too busy scooping up companies and striking new streaming deals, Amazon hasn’t exactly been overlooking its set of mobile and desktop applications. Most recently, the online retail behemoth announced a refresh was on hand for Cloud Drive Photos on Android, providing users of said app with an auto-save option that, as you likely guessed, allows pics to be automatically uploaded to ones cloud account — this, according to Amazon, was “the most…
As reported on LifeHacker. by Alan Henry It’s difficult enough to stay motivated and upbeat without the rest of the world weighing on your shoulders. If you’re feeling unmotivated or starting to feel a bit down, Zack Shapiro, an engineer at previously mentioned Taskrabbit has a suggestion for you: take some time each day to write down three positive things that have happened to you. It improves your mood, and gets you thinking positively, which in itself can be a…
As reported on LifeHacker. by Penelope Trunk Most career problems stem from the fact that we are terrible at picking jobs. We think we are picking a good job and then it turns out to be a bad job. It’s almost impossible to pick a good job on the first try, actually. So don’t think you’ll be the exception. Economist Neil Howe says that only 5% of people pick the right job on the first try. He calls those…
As reported on Engadget. By Alexis Santos BlackBerry’s just served up fresh tools to replace its Mobile Fusion brand and help businesses manage employee phones: BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. BES 10, which is now available for download, not only supports the upcoming fleet of BB 10 phones and existing BlackBerry hardware, but Android and iOS devices as well. With the software, businesses can use a web-based interface to manage applications and data on company-issued devices or personal hardware that’s…
As reported on Inc. by Geoffrey James The number of rejections you get is usually proportional to the success you achieve. The fear of rejection is the bane of success. If you’re afraid that people (customers, employees, coworkers, colleagues, etc.) will reject you, you’ll avoid making difficult calls and your fear will make you less effective. Conquering that fear is only the start, though. If you really want to be successful, you must learn how…