We’ve all heard the credit card advertisement where the customer is asked, “What’s in your wallet?” With the rise of mobile and online payments, it’s more of a question of “What’s on your smartphone?” The rise of Jack Dorsey’s Square and other mobile payment apps – plus mobile apps from eBay and many retailers, where…

Get ready for takeoff: Flying cars are here! Back in 1940, Henry Ford, chairman of his namesake motor company, said, “Mark my words, a combination airplane and motor is coming. You may smile, but it will come.” Mark his words, we did. And now, almost 70 years later we can say he was right. Flying…

Many people wonder why we attribute a female gender to ships, cars and even countries, as we tend to refer to them as “she.” Personally, I like to think that the reason for this is simply because men love them. Nothing sexist about that at all. However, there are some people out there — most…

A Samurai sword could end your life in one swift slice of the blade. Even those who own and use such a sword should take care. There have been stories of those who have severed their own fingers, sliced off their own genitals or even taken their own lives, all by accident, just because they…

We geeks like a lot more than just laptops. So, today, we thought we’d talk about something else that most geeks like: Amusement park rides. Particularly, those that make you puke. Especially if we can talk about inversions and G forces. So, if you feel like vomiting, which ride is going to make you see…

Most of us accept that Wi-Fi is a necessary part of our daily lives. In fact, we’re so dependent on having a wireless connection that we can be downright unpleasant to be around if we can’t log on for some reason. Next time it happens, though, instead of stamping your feet and rending your garments,…