Bitcoin currency represents future for investors, consumers
Bitcoin is finally going mainstream, sort of. Unfortunately, since people did catch on early enough, they would be millionaires by now. Fortunately, people can potentially make up for that. No joke. This is Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the world’s first major…
Merge could corner media market
The AT&T and Time Warner merger is dangerous for media consumers and the media industry and shows that companies are not only money-hungry, but are also paying as much as they need to gain control over content. According to Bloomberg…
Internet freedom hangs in balance
One worry among many with Donald Trump’s presidency becoming increasingly pressing is the net neutrality rules. In 2015, millions of people advocated for the Federal Communications Commission to add in net neutrality rules that keep the internet free and open,…
Cuomo prescribes ineffective treatment for opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic in this country has claimed the lives of enough people already. Now it is time to put a stop to the frequent abuse of perscription painkillers. Due to the unfortunate opioid crisis throughout the country, New York…
Hidden costs in Black Friday deals
Many thought the online retail industry’s rapid insertion into our everyday shopping routines would turn Black Friday into a craze of the past. Deal-obsessed shopaholics would no longer need to camp outside Best Buy on Thanksgiving afternoon because a better…
Start acquiring employable skills ‘write’ away
It has been said repeatedly, but learning how to write and edit your work is what distinguishes you from everyone else. Writing is crucial to everything we do in life and you are better off learning to do it well,…
Special delivery: Amazon Key allows access in front door
It seems we can only go so long without Amazon releasing a new product or service. The most recent addition to the company’s ever-growing arsenal is the Amazon Key, a product available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. The purpose of…
Veil of ignorance slowly being lifted
Ever since Harvey Weinstein was outed as a rapist and sexual assaulter to the public in an expose featured in the Oct. 5 issue of The New York Times, the number of people confronting their predators is staggering. The Weinstein…
Twitter slashes own Achilles’ heel
Twitter is grasping at straws with their newest move to double the character limit on tweets from 140 to 280. Their stock has fallen an astounding 70 percent since its peak in 2013, according to Forbes, and amid some recent…
Lack of treatment for head trauma partially to blame for suicide
Last week, it was discovered that deceased 27-year-old NFL player and convicted murderer, Aaron Hernandez, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. C.T.E. is a severe form of degenerative brain disease. Not only did Hernandez have C.T.E, but according to The New…
