Lifestyle & Trends - Technology

Designs for a new decade

During unsettling economic times, people tend to get "back to basics" by cocooning more with their families, avoiding high-ticket expenditures and looking for ways to repurpose and re-use existing items. Next year's home decorating trends clearly reflect this comfort-focused and cost-conscious mentality by emphasizing soothing color palettes, natural materials, environmentally friendly products, and "old made new again" furnishings, wall murals and textiles. Read More

Make money, make a difference with the power of crowdsourcing

Google the words "meaningful work" and you'll find more than 1.6 million hits, ranging from tips for finding a job you can believe in, to how to find meaning in the job you already have. Perhaps it's another side effect of the recession, but it seems that for many Americans, making money isn't enough anymore; it's just as important to make a difference. Read More

Simple tips to protect and organize your precious data

The old joke goes "death and taxes are the only things you can count on 100 percent." Add a new item to that list - disk and tape drive failure. The good news is there are ways to organize and protect data. Read More

Banking on the go puts you in control of your money

Ever wish you could get more done in a day? Now it's possible - and easy - to pay bills, transfer money, check balances in your bank accounts, even send money to a strapped family member, all with the device most people never leave home without: the mobile phone. Read More

Tech shopping? Beauty meets the best tech in new crop of gadgets

Function alone isn't enough to sell us on a new piece of technology anymore. Americans increasingly want their technology to look good - stylish, even - in addition to working well. Read More

Keep your PC protected with four easy steps

We rely on technology to perform so many tasks for us on a daily basis. However, we often forget to protect the health of our home PC. Read More

The kitchen of the future at your fingertips

We turn to technology to make many aspects of our lives easier - from traveling with a GPS to staying connected with loved ones via social networking Web sites. It's no surprise, then, that our kitchens, the most-used room in the home, are becoming increasingly high tech. Read More

Degrees that will make you indispensable in the workplace

From digitizing and analyzing America's health records to developing the next big video game or hardware program, careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields continue to gain prominence in the work force. As employment opportunities within these new and emerging industries continue to expand, educational institutions are taking a look at refining curriculums to provide career-focused higher education, and better prepare students for careers in specific fields. Read More

Taking headaches out of travel for frequent fliers

A job that requires a lot of travel might initially sound glamorous and jet-setting, but any business traveler who has logged countless miles will tell you differently. Because travel for work is a necessity, many new innovations are designed to ease the discomforts of it and mitigate the inconveniences it presents. Here are a few ideas to make things easier for business travelers and frequent fliers. Read More

It's never too late for a great smile: Teeth straightening tips for you and your child

About 4.5 million Americans wear braces or other dental appliances to straighten their teeth, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Many more - an estimated 50 to 75 percent of the population - have some form of malocclusion or misaligned teeth and could benefit from orthodontic treatment. Read More

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