For roughly 100 years, there was only one way to make a phone call: through a landline, a network of copper wires that physically linked homes all over the world. If you wanted a phone in your home, you had…
Cryptocurrencies, or virtual currencies, are digital means of exchange created and used by private individuals or groups. Because most cryptocurrencies aren’t regulated by national governments, they’re considered alternative currencies. In other words, they outside the bounds of state monetary policy…
Some call it the gig economy. Others call it the peer economy. Others, the collaborative economy, or “collaborative consumption.” Still others, the sharing economy. Tomayto, tomahto. More important than what it’s called is what it is. As Fast Company contributor…
No matter how careful you are, you probably drop your phone on occasion. If it’s cased up with a properly applied screen protector, it might be no worse for the wear, but every encounter with the ground is momentary cause…
Maybe your personal budget isn’t as generous as you’d like it to be. Perhaps you’re getting tired of your nine-to-five grind. Or maybe you just want to earn some extra spending money. There are plenty of side hustles for folks in your shoes, from legitimate ways…
You’ve no doubt heard popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum discussed as legitimate investment opportunities, and there’s a grain of truth to this sentiment. But cryptocurrency, both conceptually and in practice, is very complicated. Most people who own cryptocurrency don’t…
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. According to CoinDesk, its market capitalization — the cumulative value of all BTC in circulation — topped $1 trillion in May 2021, although day-to-day volatility makes a precise accounting of BTC’s market…
Shopify is the go-to e-commerce solution for hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses. But it’s not the only option — far from it. And, as any merchant who’s used its tools knows, Shopify is definitely not the cheapest…
Since the introduction of the Fitbit in 2009, wearable fitness trackers have taken the country by storm. These days, it seems everyone is sporting one of these little gadgets on their wrist or clipped to a belt. People who use them love…
Say you’re in the market to buy a new laptop. The one you’ve got your eye on is the MacBook Pro, but you can’t find a new one for less than $1,300, which is out of your price range. As…
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