Obama Calls For ‘New Approach’ On NSA Surveillance–Not ‘New’ Enough For Critics

Posted on 17/01/2014 by forbes

Six months after Edward Snowden began leaking the NSA’s secrets, President Obama has agreed that the way America spies needs to change. But when it comes to the degree of that change, the White House...

Why Investors Should Focus On ‘Non-Financial’ Issues

Posted on 17/01/2014 by forbes

Once a niche corner of the market, analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends is increasingly taking centre stage, as illustrated by the recent news that the US energy group...

Cloud Providers May Not Be Ready For Big Data Onslaught, Users Fear

Posted on 16/01/2014 by forbes

We know full well why many organizations are avoiding public cloud — they’re nervous about security. However, seasoned cloud adopters that have locked down their security have another concern on...

Jellyfish Aircraft Hovers

Posted on 15/01/2014 by sumayah

Leif Ristroph and Stephen Childress have just managed to create a unique aircraft on a small scale. The machine applies the principles of movement that a jellyfish uses to navigate underwater. The...

You Can’t Deduct Your Ex On Your Taxes

Posted on 14/01/2014 by forbes

Some people get creative on their taxes. My advice? Don’t, but perhaps these examples will inspire you. The latest was William L. West, who claimed a theft loss deduction. The thief? His ex. He...

Nest finds a home in Google

Posted on 14/01/2014 by gene

Tony Fadell is a man on a mission. After serving Apple's iPod division, the 44-year old engineer labeled as the "Father of the iPod" went on to co-found Nest Labs in 2010 with iPhone engineer Matt...

Telecommuting Is The Future of Work

Posted on 13/01/2014 by forbes

In many companies I work with, a certain percentage of employees work from home or are virtual employees – contractors or long-term freelancers. The percentage varies (ASTD, SHRM), from 30 to 45...

Hand of God Exploding Star Leads to Speculation

Posted on 11/01/2014 by sumayah

While it looks exactly like an x-ray of a hand, the fact that it is a picture of an object in the far recesses of space is a source of great surprise. Mankind has always kept stargazing and his...

CES 2014 in Las Vegas Highlights: TOUGH JACKET MAXX Ballistic case for iPhone 5 from Ballistic Case Company

Posted on 11/01/2014 by julia

The much awaited Consumer Electronics Show (CES), also known as International CES is just only a few days away from now. We have been eagerly waiting for this event since last and can’t wait anymore...