Writing Off Justin Bieber’s $75,000 Strip Club Bill


Justin Bieber allegedly dropped $75,000 in just a few hours in a Miami strip club. The King of Diamonds club told TMZ that Mr. Bieber “got $75k in 1 dollar bills and went wild.” It may sound silly,...

Lindsay Lohan Reveals New Film at Sundance


Lindsay Lohan really wants to be over and done with the hard time she is currently facing. The 27-year-old actress came to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Monday, to announce her...

What Nest Takeover by Google For The Internet Of Things?


The Internet of Things (IoT) seemed to be an underlying theme of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with companies showing off cloud-connected Crock-Pots, heart monitors, and even bed mats...

HP Slate6 VoiceTab phablet, Slate7 VoiceTab tablet launched in India


The former top personal computer maker has not yet revealed the exact pricing for both of their devices, but it also notes that the HP Slate6 VoiceTab and the HP Slate7 VoiceTab can be expected to be...

Cell Phone Plans by Sprint to Shake Things Up


Sprint is ready to rock the boat! With its all-new Framily cell phone plan, you are free to invite as many friends and acquaintances not to mention family members on board.  The deal you...

Court Prods FCC In Unexpected Direction In Last Week’s Verizon Ruling


By Andy Oram A court ruling this past Tuesday on FCC “network neutrality” regulation closes and opens a few paths in a three-way chess game that has been going on for years between the US District...

Proposing A Compelling OSCON Talk


By Simon St. Laurent The OSCON call for proposals closes on January 30th. I’ve seen some great explanations of how to write a conference proposal generally, and my co-chair Matthew McCullough has an...
    






If You Doubt That Social Media Has Changed The World, Take A Look At Ukraine


When the Arab Spring erupted in 2010, one of the first things people noticed was the very visible role social media seemed to play.  Many began to call the series of political uprisings “Twitter...
    






FDA OKs mental disability blood test for infants


FDA approves novel genetic test that screens infants for predictors of mental handicaps WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared a first-of-a-kind blood test...
    






A Leading 3PL Creates a Warehousing Template for Success


For years, warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers have been introducing “template” solutions. These template solutions are either industry specific or are based upon getting a simpler...