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In today’s digital age, already billions of people around the world have all used Google. However, many people remain concerned with the amount of security and privacy they have when using the search engine. Both reputable companies as well as black hat operations are constantly trying to harvest unsuspecting users’
One thing that liberals generally agree on is that using the government to mandate higher wages is a great thing. However, many fail to recognize the macroeconomic effects that minimum wages create and the extent to which they stunt job creation. Here’s a recent editorial from Reason that explains why these liberal
For decades Americans have historically belittled and talked down to their northern Canadian neighbors. However in recent years, due to the collapse of the US housing market and their insurmountable debt, Canada is looking like a much more promising place economically and politically over the United States. US News reports on the recent
One of the biggest headlines this week has been the story of how Yahoo recruited their new CEO, Marissa Mayer, directly from ranks of Google. As one of Google’s first employees, Mayer has accomplished an impressive amount in her 13 year career and such accolades made her a worthy candidate of one
Recently, China’s export volume has been decreasing in the wake of the Eurozone crisis and severe uncertainty in the US market. In order to compensate for the decline in growth, China has been searching for alternative markets to export to, as well as purchase natural resources. In addition to their neo-colonization of
July 17, 2012 Vilnius, Lithuania In the mid-1800s, a cousin of Charles Darwin by the name of Francis Galton wrote a series of works expanding on an old idea of selective breeding in human beings. Galton’s theory became known as eugenics. At its core, eugenics was underpinned by an assumption that talent and
Places like Hong Kong and Singapore have been hot locations for expats looking to relocate in exotic locations. While South East Asia is booming, there still remains lucrative opportunities in the Middle East for many bankers and Wall Street execs. Despite the regions volatility, the United Arab Emirates remains one of
When most people think of what it means to be wealthy, they envision grandiose mansions, world renowned sports cars and diamond covered Rolexes. However for many wealthy individuals, money has allowed them to live a life of freedom, unchained by their physical belongings. The Daily Mail reports on a Franco-German billionaire who’s living the
July 16, 2012 Hong Kong A few days ago in Indonesia’s Lampung province, I was following a sprightly Chinese woman, well into her 70s, as she showed me around her thriving home appliances and furniture shop. It was an amazing thing to see. The three-story shop-house was both the family home, and
South and Central American countries are waking up and realizing that if they want to have thriving, sustainable economies, they must create incentives for investment and human capital to come to their country. Chile has funded their own “Start-up” initiative and now even Equador is paying students and professionals to come set
From email to instant message, most communications nowadays take place in the digital world. While digital communication can be very convenient, it also can be very insecure. As more governments and corporations are tracking your usage, it’s important to be aware of exactly who has access to your conversations. Mashable reports on
California’s massive social programs have put the state in severe debt and it’s economy is suffering for it. To try to increase revenues, California has been driving up taxes, business fees and even the aggressiveness of their tax collectors. California’s desperation is apparent as the Board of Equalization (BOE) is more abrasive
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