Xbox One: There will be No Micro Transactions In Titanfall


Here’s a welcome surprise for one of the biggest Xbox One titles coming out this year: Respawn Entertainment’s  Titanfall will not feature microtransactions when it launches in March, the...

Six Fitness Problems Fitbit Won’t Solve For You


“Just because I have a fitness app on my phone doesn’t make me an athlete.”  - Dr. Harry Greenspun, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions       2013 was the year that health and fitness devices and...
    






Are GMO-free Cheerios the First Domino?


Activists are trumpeting General Mills’ decision to remove GMOs from Cheerios as a watershed moment. It is; but not for the reason that they believe. The move was relatively easy and inexpensive....
    






The Fashionable Pebble Steel Smartwatch Is What The Wearables Movement Needs


Pebble has been in an interesting situation. The start-up that has won over many users with their smartwatch (the self-titled Pebble), like all good rock stars, has to deal with the difficult second...
    






How To Get The References You Need To Land The Job You Want


How To Get the References You Need For the Job You Really Want What others say about you is often far more important than what you say about yourself. And that’s especially true for job seekers. “...
    






Rap Genius And The Problem With The Venture Capital Fueled Growth Hack


Almost entirely missing from the discussion of RapGenius‘ punishment by Google for bone-headed SEO practices is the fact that RapGenius is not in fact a “lyrics site” like the ones it is competing...
    






Review – ‘American Hustle’ Lives Up To The Hype


Director David O. Russell continues an incredible streak of great filmmaking with American Hustle, which looks sure to garner lots of Oscar nominations next month, including Best Picture and Best...