Silicon Valley isn’t quite as ‘youth-centric’ as you might think.
Kai Stinchcombe’s grandmother, Ruth, got swindled out of $40,000 of her savings through credit card scams.
Staples’ remedy for Office Depot rejected by U.S.
FTC says merger will eliminate competition, raise prices
Read More Economy grew at 2% annual rate in third quarter
Last quarter’s expansion was significantly below the 3.9 percent annual GDP growth in the second quarter
Read More Chipotle probed for new outbreak of E. coli strain
Chipotle Mexican Grill is now being investigated for its link to a new spate of illnesses in three additional states
Read More Howes: Best, worst of Mich. found around Lansing
Where last year was one of great accomplishment and diplomacy this year is one of missed opportunity and dysfunction.
Read More Detroit on forefront of branding of public transit
M-1 Rail will not be named M-1 Rail when it debuts in 2017
Read More Gift Ideas For The Grown-Up Stoner In Your Life
Have yourself a very green Christmas—and please use legally (and responsibly)!
In 2015, pot began to grow up. With legalization elections anticipated next November for between 5 and 10 states, companies are thinking about how to attract new customers, especially older and female ones. It’s too early to know for sure just how well their efforts are working, but they have released products that seem more informed by attractive, minimalist design than by the drug’s more familiar seedy image. Call it the sex-toy strategy.
7 Smart Ways To Give The Gift Of Experiences, Not Things
Experiences make people happier than things; here are the best non-thing gifts the startup world has to offer this holiday season.
Spending money on experiences rather than things will make you happier, and there’s scientific research to prove it.
5 Ways To Wrap A Present That Don’t Involve You
The modern lazy person’s guide to obligatory holiday gift exchange.
As “on-demand” companies compete to deliver our food, run our errands, do our laundry, and even pack our suitcases, pundits are wondering whether we’re really this lazy. Our best advice? Ignore them—at least when it comes to obligatory holiday gifting.
9 Clever Ideas For Improving Travel
From a breathable alcohol bar to a race track inside an airport, here are some of the best design ideas in travel we covered in 2015.
Travel presents itself as a glamorous endeavor, but the reality is often anger-making and tedious. Thank goodness there are designers around the world working to fix problems such as cumbersome carry-on luggage, poor lighting in hotels, and more. Click through our slide show to see nine stories about clever ideas for improving the travel experience.
