The Apple Watch Is Here And Another Tech Hype Cycle Commences
Apple unveiled its first new product line since 2010, a wearable computing device called the Apple Watch. But is it a game changer? You can't trust all the hype.
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Why Food Pilgrims Will Wait Four Hours For A Taste Of The Sublime
Psychology tells us that waiting for an experience can boost our happiness, as can talking about the experience afterward. That's one reason food pilgrims seem to be queuing up and Instagramming it.
New York Says It's Time To Flip The Switch On Its Power Grid
Officials want to overhaul the state's energy grid. Experts say the plan would help utilities withstand severe weather events, but it would also require a massive re-engineering of the power system.
Here's What's Becoming Of America's Dead Shopping Malls
What happens when shopping malls die? Often they're turning into medical centers, churches, schools and universities and new suburban downtowns.
NYC Condo Sells Parking Spots For $1 Million
The underground spaces in lower Manhattan cost more per square foot than the apartments being sold above them, according to The New York Times.
In Some Jobs, Past Achievements May Work Against Female Workers
London Business School researchers find that the more competent and accomplished women are, the worse their performance evaluations — when it comes to managers with traditional gender attitudes.
More Bad Luck For Atlantic City's Economy
Trump Entertainment Resorts will file for bankruptcy this week, according to a report from Bloomberg. Donald Trump, who hasn't run the casinos in years, filed a lawsuit to remove his name from them.
Chick-Fil-A Founder Credited His Success To Christian Principles
The founder of the popular Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, S. Truett Cathy, died on Monday at the age of 93. Cathy was as well-known for his chicken sandwich as for his Christian values.
Hailo YouTube Ad Points Out Uber's High Rates
The ad uses Jimmy McMillan who ran for governor of New York in 2010. His catch phrase then was: rent is too damn high. Now he points out that Hailo's rates are less expensive than its competitor Uber.
Could Great Lakes Fisheries Be Revived Through Fish Farms?
This summer, Michigan's aquaculture industry took a step forward. And that has touched off a debate over whether the Great Lakes are an appropriate place for fish farming.