JetBlue Uses Discount to Ease Stress of Flying with Children
A crying baby is one of the hazards of air travel. The little one’s distress adds to the stress of surrounding passengers. The child’s parent feels helpless and ostracized as …
Prince’s Legacy of Leadership
Maybe leadership isn’t the quality that first comes to mind when considering Prince, the musician who passed away recently at the age of 57. Born Prince Rogers Nelson, he was …
Oh, Thank Heaven! Pay Your Taxes at 7-Eleven!
“Running to 7-Eleven for milk. Do we need anything else?” “Yeah, get some aspirin, sugar-free gum and, oh, pay our taxes while you’re there.” Yes, taxpayers can now settle up …
FCC OKs Broadband Internet Subsidy
Low-income families will receive a monthly subsidy for broadband internet access beginning in December. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted three-to-two to approve the subsidy, splitting along party lines. Approved …
Feds Unlock iPhone Without Help from Apple
The legal standoff between the U.S. Department of Justice and Apple ended quietly Monday, March 28, when the government announced it had found a way to unlock an iPhone belonging …
Facebook Fills Workday Void With Touch-Screen Basketball
Facebook’s latest attack on worker productivity is here: a basketball mini-game hidden inside the Messenger app. Now you can celebrate NCAA March Madness and miss deadlines all at once! To …
Priceline to Start Booking Havana Hotel Rooms for U.S. Tourists
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba, Priceline Group is making Cuban hotel rooms available to U.S. customers through its Booking.com subsidiary. The announcement was made Monday, …
Instagram May Shift to Show Users “The Best” Posts
Like Facebook and Twitter before it, your Instagram feed may no longer show the newest posts first. The photo-based social media site announced March 15 that it would begin testing …
Stamp Prices Set to Drop (Yes, Drop) Next Month
The cost of a first class postage stamp is set to decrease next month for the first time in 97 years. Currently 49 cents, the price of a stamp will …
Apple Balks at Order to Unlock San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
Apple is refusing to heed a federal judge’s order to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters who killed 14 people on Dec. 2. In “A …