If you were around in 2017 and you read financial news, you probably will have heard of bitcoin by now. Or, at least, you know that something exists and it goes by the name of bitcoin. Last year, the currency went absolutely crazy, and the value of one bitcoin reached an all-time high of $19,000 […]
Now that we’re all carrying tiny computers around in our pockets, we have a universe of data at our fingertips. Most people use the easily accessible sum total of human knowledge to keep up with the Kardashians, but not you. While everyone else is playing Bombcats, you’re reading Scientific American or boning up on your […]
Investment opportunities for the individual have grown substantially over the past several decades. While real estate investing and buying precious metals, such as gold and silver, are popular, there are a number of newer investment opportunities as well, and one that is growing in popularity is crowdfunding. This type of investment opportunity, where a large […]
Twenty five years ago if you wanted to send someone information from far away you had to put that information in an envelope, and send it with a stamp to prove postage was paid. A few days later the envelope would arrive in the mail of the recipient and if you wanted a response, you […]
Unlike more so-called serious casino games like blackjack or poker, slots are simple and an easy, mindless diversion for those on the casino floor that want their entertainment without thinking too much about it. The result is self-evident; you do not need to be an expert in casino management to see how successful they have […]
3-D printing has advanced at an astonishing rate over the last five years. I remember hearing about a machine that could produce three-dimensional objects in 2010 and thinking it sounded pretty outlandish. Today, 3-D printing is used in everything from architecture, to prosthetics, to food. It has become a permanent part of many industries, and […]
The football world has major competitions every several years (otherwise known as the soccer world, for those of you living in the US). The World Cup, much like the Olympic Games, is organized every four years, and so are the major continental championships. The UEFA European Football Championship, another of the most followed football events, […]
“We’re all cyborgs now.” That’s a quote from Amber Case’s TED Talk she gave in 2010, and I think she’s more right now, in 2015, than ever before. Of course, she’ll only get ‘closer’ to correct as time goes on, but let’s see what things have changed or progressed since 2010. “We now rely on […]