Added 1 August, 2013
According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, a whopping 36% of America's young adults ages 18 to 31 are living in their parents’ home. This is the highest share in at least four decades. A record total of 21.6 million Millennials lived in their parents’ home in 2012, up from 18.5 million of their same aged...
Added 31 July, 2013
Slowly but surely, "online everywhere" is rolling out all over the world. In New York City, some phone companies have already wired some of New York's subways, but it is still far from ubiquitous. Now Sprint is announcing their intention to wire the entire system. "Bringing wireless service into the New York City subway has been a big step forward...
Added 31 July, 2013
The Kroll Show on Comedy Central has a terrific skit about Dr. Armond, a dog plastic surgeon, but pet 'braces', cosmetic eye replacements, and tummy tucks are no joke. Some owners are putting their pets under the knife to give them a new look. Kaiser the Doberman is recovering from 'ear implant' surgery for perfectly upright ears. His owner is...
Added 30 July, 2013
The metal license plates that are still hammered out in some American prisons are getting a 21st-century makeover. Despite laws in many states requiring drivers to maintain insurance, about one in seven motorists remain uninsured. In response, Compliance Innovations has developed an Electronic Vehicle License Plate that allows the issuing agency...
Added 30 July, 2013
The chasm between elite fliers and the riff raff is widening as those willing to splash out more cash for services are further separating themselves from the flying hordes. Now three major airlines -- United, American and US Airways – are offering a fee-based service that delivers checked bags right to your door. The service costs about $30 a bag...
Added 30 July, 2013
Hard on the heels of our story about Keysave, a Belgium-based company that will scan your keys and upload 3D files to a secure server so you can access and print anytime you need, comes an even better idea. KeyMe, a kiosk located in 7-Eleven in New York City, invites anyone to save a key in digital form that is accessible anytime. Here's how it...
Added 29 July, 2013
Car makers are jumping into the personal mobility space, with Toyota launching Winglet and the Daimler unit, Smart, rolling out an electric scooter in Europe. Like Segway, Winglet makes use of inverted two-wheel control technology, enabling riders to move forward, backward and turn simply by shifting body weight. A smaller size that is...
Added 29 July, 2013
From New York City to remote Pacific islands, the towns, cities, and countries are investing in public Wi-Fi with the hope that it translates into better-informed residents and visitors. South Korea is arguably leading the charge when it comes to government-sponsored Internet access, with the national telecom LG subsidizing a free network country-...
Added 29 July, 2013
The rise of recognition technology is getting quite advanced, from apps like Shazam that identify music to face-recognition apps that are now being used in stores and hotels to identify incoming customers. Now similar technology is helping people who take a lot of pills and get confused about which is which. It's can be tough, especially if the...
Added 29 July, 2013
Rife with budget problems, the State of California is now raising revenue by allowing some inmates to paying for their own jailing by buying upgrade to a nicer cell. Inmates pay about $150 per day for nicer accommodations that are often also separated from the rougher holding pens. And it's not for everybody, only people convicted of more minor...