Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:41 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:41:00 GMT
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
The recession hasn't spared any age group, but it's been especially hard on seniors. More and more Americans 62 and older are turning to reverse mortgages to supplement their cash. But is it right for you?
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:04 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:04:58 GMT
The amount of money many of us pay in taxes in a given year is often times larger than any purchase we'd make. Where does that really money go? Well, there is a way to find out.
The amount of money many of us pay in taxes in a given year is often times larger than any purchase we'd make. Where does that really money go? Well, there is a way to find out.
Monday, May 13 2013 6:56 AM EDT2013-05-13 10:56:00 GMT
It's pretty normal these days when you're apartment hunting to be asked to pay an application fee. Those fees can be pretty steep, and can be at least $50 for every application.
It's pretty normal these days when you're apartment hunting to be asked to pay an application fee. Those fees can be pretty steep, and can be at least $50 for every application.
Sunday, May 12 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-13 02:55:49 GMT
Shopping for graduation gifts can be a headache, especially when the graduate in your life may be asking for the latest, greatest gadget.
Shopping for graduation gifts can be a headache, especially when the graduate in your life may be asking for the latest, greatest gadget.
ATLANTA -
It used to be that you had to choose between the types of pens and paper. Would it be a ball point pen? Was it college or wide rule paper?
But now, it is a debate between what type of technology you need to get for your student. The question now, should you get a laptop or a tablet?
Laptops do it all and you will never go wrong by choosing a laptop for a student. But there are advantages to tablets, plus children want the latest technology to compete with their classmates.
But what you want, what they need, what they might break not to even mention what you can afford should all figure into your decision.
What you want
Parents are divided on the question of laptop vs. tablets. According to a survey by pricegrabber.com, 50 percent of parents said they were buying a laptop for their students, while 49-percent said tablet.
What you need
If your student will be expected to run school software or access tricky school websites the answer is laptop.
If your child will mostly be web browsing for home work help or eReading, the answer is tablet.
If you child is going to be doing a of writing, word processing or anything that involves a lot of keyboard use, the answer is laptop. You can buy a wireless keyboard for tablet, but it's not a great experience.
If portability is an issue, what's the easiest to haul around? The answer is tablet.
What they might break
For this we asked the docs at Atlanta's iHospital to weigh in. When it comes to kids and technology Doc Mindi says if you're worried your kid will break it, choose a laptop. It's more durable.
With laptops coming down in price, you can pick up a good one for around $400 to $500 dollars. That's about the price of a good tablet. So the answer is either.
What you can afford
Most importantly, make sure to check with your school to see what
requirements it has before buying either device. Almost all colleges
prefer a laptop for class work, but they are also turning to iPads for
text books, so the same advice applies which is to do your homework on
what they want.
