The now ubiquitous term "blog" was first used in the 1990s. What today is a massive and important form of self publication started out quite small...in fact, before blogging, there were several digital communities that allowed the creation of running conversations with threads so users could follow another person's wr… read more

Virtual banks are the new frontier of managing finances, and because many people do not trust big banks anymore, online banking and banking apps are simply not enough. Puddle is a type of virtual banking that actually involves no bank at all; it is actually a transaction facilitated between friends or at least within a… read more

And yet another major rock star has undergone a liver transplant and survived. The 71 year old Lou Reed declared that he feels, "bigger and stronger" than ever shortly after he had a liver transplant. He claims the mix of modern medicine and Tai Chi has kept him in health all these years. Wife Lauri Anderson declared t… read more

The color purple should not be underestimated when designing your garden. It can add a touch of coolness to otherwise warm tones like red and yellow, plus it evokes passion and is also symbolic of royalty. Purple plays well with other colors, which is not always the case in a garden. It's recommended to use with pink a… read more

In the market for a smartphone? The choices can certainly be overwhelming! Once you've selected a carrier there is the still issue of how many phones are available out there – and they all look the same! Not to mention all the new players on the smartphone market. Here are the top 8 smartphones on the market. Samsung… read more