In this economic crisis, people tend to overspend. It is important to take the time to sit down and think about things that are necessities versus those that are luxuries. Fashion is a luxury that seems to interest college students the most. Most students want to look their best and they find a way; whether […]
Save bucks on books
Buying textbooks requires time and effort. With so many choices the quest to search for alternatives seems even harder. Students now have the opportunity to rent, buy ebooks, purchase them in the bookstore, buy through online retailers or get them from other students. The benefits of each can be carefully analyzed but taking the time […]
Influence through Social Networking
The ability to be influenced and impact various publics has changed as the social networking world expands and makes things such as measuring the influence you have on others, possible. Klout is a free social-networking site that monitors the effect one person has on others and the things that might interest them, based on social […]
Sony requires waiver to class action lawsuits
In April, Sony was the target of a large hacking attempt that left millions of users without access to the Playstation Network for several weeks. Any user who used their credit card information through that system found themselves being warned of possible fraud. According to various online news organizations and tech blogs, including www.cnet.com, consumers […]
Spotify: spot-on sensational
What music application combines the social nosiness of Facebook, the freedom of choice of Grooveshark and the naughty thrill of LimeWire, all while modeling iTunes’ accessible online shopping atmosphere? Spotify is the newest addition to the world of music sharing and streaming software. In a world where consumers jump on anything free, Spotify is the […]
r u dependent?
Pro by Sharayah Le Leux Technology overall is a great addition to our every day life. While some use it out of convenience, others may use it out of necessity. Although, technology has been created to aid in discoveries as well as learning, its use can sometimes get out of hand. Internet – the Internet […]
State legislature delays Amazon tax
After days of uncertainty the State Legislature and the online retailer, Amazon, have come to an agreement on whether or not the online giant will have to impose taxes on California shoppers. The deal struck between the State and Amazon, on Friday Sept. 9, 2011, will result in California shoppers paying a sales tax on […]
Facebook gets another face-lift
As people become familiar with Facebook applications and new changes made, there are always improvements and more changes that confuse them. Here are a few of the newest additions introduced by Facebook . CHATTING Facebook organized the chatting features. They launched new messages, which bring together not only chats and messages but also texts and […]
Netflix price increase
After many years of acquiring customers and building trust, Netflix raised prices of streaming videos and DVD rentals which disappointed customers. Email notification was sent to customers, explaining the need to separate the two plans and add a cost to each one of them. “We are separating unlimited DVDs by mail and unlimited streaming into […]
Google+: Are you in the Circle?
Google is taking over the Internet one creation at a time. In late June of this year, Google began slowly releasing their new social networking service, Google+. However, Google+ was not open to everyone. A user’s access to the site was purely based upon their ability to receive a Google+ invite. Current users that are […]