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Energy Storage Is Preventing Blackouts But Its High Cost Is Impeding Progress

Feb 09, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

Now that Duke Energy DUK -0.52% Corp. has successfully tested its wind-integrated energy storage project in Texas, what does that mean for the future of the technology? The “Notrees Energy Storage Project” is not what the average person might envision — a battery that soaks up the grid’s electrons at night and then releases that […]

Why Sony sold its online games division

Feb 05, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

The sale of the game publisher now known as Daybreak Game Co. to Columbus Nova shows Sony moving away from desktops and toward mobile devices. On Monday, Sony sold its online gaming division to New York investment management firm Columbus Nova for an undisclosed sum. The game publisher that was once known as Sony Online […]

8 Indispensable Tools Every Content Writer Needs

Feb 03, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Marketing 0

“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” – Confucius As content writers, it’s our mission to concept, research, structure, write, edit, proofread, and publish gems of content marketing brilliance, day after day, week after week. We need to do it efficiently and we need […]

Samsung Galaxy S6 Will Offer Touch-Based Fingerprint Access

Jan 30, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

Samsung is bringing back fingerprint identification on its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6. The smartphone hasn’t been released yet but early indications are that Samsung is going to try again with fingerprint scanning. SamMobile.com is reporting that the new Galaxy S6 will use a fingerprint touch ID system. This is similar to what Apple introduced […]

The Only 3 Things You Need to Know About Money and Happiness

Jan 28, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

The final word on whether money truly makes people happier still eludes us. But here’s what we know so far. Maybe you’ve watched Citizen Kane recently—or just heard the truism that “money doesn’t buy happiness.” Either way, you may not be surprised by a new study showing that more income doesn’t seem to make people […]

Kentucky counties make unprecedented push for right-to-work laws

Jan 26, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

Local governments in Kentucky are taking matters into their own hands in a bid to battle union influence and, they say, make their communities more business-friendly. Kentucky is one of the last states in the South that does not have a so-called right-to-work law, which bar unions from forcing workers to pay dues. But surrounding […]

‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle couldn’t match record of ‘Girl Sniper,’ who received hero’s welcome in Portland

Jan 22, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Entertainment 0

“We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back.” So said filmmaker Michael Moore this week, in a tweet heard ’round the country. Not many Americans received the same lesson as Moore. Military snipers have been hailed as heroes for years, long before Navy SEAL Chris Kyle became famous. The late Kyle, […]

Google Domains Now Available for Businesses

Jan 20, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

Starting a website? Google’s new domain registry service can help. Previously launched last summer as an invite-only service, Google Domains is now available to all Web users in the United States. The service lets users purchase domains, create email addresses and build a website using the Google platform. Here’s what Google Domains has to offer […]

Where Shiny Meets Gritty

Jan 17, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Real Estate 0

For renters looking for new construction in Dumbo, a Brooklyn neighborhood with scant space to build, 60 Water Street has begun leasing 232 market-rate apartments, many with stunning East River views. But for many residents, historians and preservationists, the glassy complex with a 17-story tower is an eyesore that obstructs historic views seen from the […]

Will 2015 Be Any Better? Ten Numbers to Watch

Jan 14, 2015 Jeremy Parkinson Finance 0

Enough with the debate over whether 2014 was a bad year (Islamic State, Ebola, Crimea) or a good year (homicide rates are falling). Time to take a look at the shiny new coin in the palms of our hands: 2015. How will it measure up? Here are 10 numbers to watch: U.S. unemployment rate in […]