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A new study released Monday offers airlines, an often-hated industry, a simple secret to further their success and pad their bottom lines: Be nice. “Call it a back-to-basics mantra, but sometimes in a technology-riddled world, we all can benefit from a few therapeutic reminders to reset our moral compasses,” says the IdeaWorksCompany report, “Boost Ancillary…
Ever since their invention, automobiles have been symbols of innovation. The flying car, for example, has been a staple of science fiction for more than a hundred years. The industry’s progressive nature has even led some in the field to claim that the car may well be the most technologically advanced product that most consumers…
You may be loving your new Internet-connected television and its convenient voice-command feature—but did you know it’s recording everything you say and sending it to a third party?Careful what you say around your TV. It may be listening. And blabbing.A single sentence buried in a dense “privacy policy” for Samsung’s Internet-connected SmartTV advises users that…
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese industrial designer Kenji Ekuan, whose works ranged from a bullet train to the red-capped Kikkoman soy sauce dispenser as familiar as the classic Coca-Cola bottle, has died, his company said. He was 85. A former monk, Ekuan crafted a tabletop bottle for Kikkoman Corp. in 1961, winning international popularity both for…
James Kwak hit the nail(s) on the head about our corrupt tax system that mostly benefits the very rich. Here are three tax avoidance strategies that he brings to light — and says these three tax schemes top his list for the ones most in need of tax reform… 1) Ending the “step-up in basis”…
Begin: WordPress Article Content Editor’s note: Aimee Millwood covers e-commerce marketing, growth and engagement for the Yotpo blog.Before I quit ghostwriting, I wrote for publications like Forbes, Inc., The Next Web, and even TechCrunch. I worked as a behind-the-scenes magician, penning content that helped CEOs and companies gain Internet fame and glory, all the while wondering…
41 W. 24th St. View Full Caption FLATIRON — “Affordable luxury” three-bedroom apartments are hitting the market in Flatiron, offering balconies, heated bathroom floors and granite countertops for $4,500 a month. Ten three-bedroom units will soon be available in the eight-story building at 21 W. 24th St., two blocks from Madison Square Park, in what…
Ever wanted to see what happens when Star Wars and Star Trek clash? Well in this epic trailer you will see. It is time for Star Wars VS Star Trek! Star Wars VS Star Trek Epic Trailer – YouTube.
I’ve seen some truly remarkable pieces of architecture while writing for LittleThings — especially tiny houses. Followers of the Tiny House Movement will be quick to tell you that a small space doesn’t mean a lack of options and possibilities. In fact, some tiny houses can be more impressive than huge mansions. I’ve seen tiny…
Joshua Peters, a US Air Force vet who hangs out on Twitch playing video games, was the victim of a swatting hoax last week, during which his home was stormed and the police reportedly pointed guns at his brothers. Streaming as Koopatroopa787, Peters had around 60,000 people watching him play Runescape when the raid took…