by Joseph Forbes | Apr 3, 2013 | Blog Entry, HAPPINESS, MONEY, NERD NEWS, PIRACY, TECHNOLOGY
Let’s be honest for second: most of us have illegally downloaded something in our lives. Maybe it was a song, some software, a game, or a movie. For a period I pirated everything I could. As technology pushed forward, it became less necessary, and now I...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 31, 2013 | Blog Entry, DATA, HAPPINESS, HEALTH, LAW, MONEY, NERD NEWS
Identity theft, phishing, fraud are rampant, IRS warns The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that there are plenty of scam artists and cybercriminals that want your money. The tax collection agency issued its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 31, 2013 | DATA, GMAIL, HAPPINESS
Priority Inbox is one of Gmail’s best unsung features. It’s amazing at curing email overload, but if you don’t give it a chance to learn, all it’ll do is muck up your inbox. Here’s how to get it working properly. Why Priority Inbox Is...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 30, 2013 | Blog Entry, HAPPINESS, MONEY, NERD NEWS, POLITICAL
from the take-note-managers dept. The number of IT professionals considering leaving their job due to workplace stress has jumped from 69% last year to 73%. One-third of those surveyed cited dealing with managers as their most stressful job requirement, particularly...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 21, 2013 | Blog Entry, DATA, ENTERTIANMENT, HAPPINESS, LAW, MONEY, NERD NEWS, PIRACY, POLITICAL, PRIVACY, TECHNOLOGY
One of the most enduring questions in the history of online file-sharing asks whether something bad will come from downloading and/or sharing a particular product. Will the the recording and movie industries come knocking? Will the police or even the FBI take an...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 19, 2013 | HAPPINESS, MONEY, NERD NEWS, TECHNOLOGY
Whether your talents involve playing video games, coding and app development, baking cookies, or something else that you’re really good at, ProBueno is a new webapp that lets you put your talents to good use by volunteering them up in exchange for charitable...
