Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY    PAHOA, Hawaii — Millions of people seeing images of lava destroying homes, cars and power poles have a simple question: Why can’t you stop it? Try spraying lava with water, some suggest. Maybe dig a ditch to divert the flow or erect a barrier? How about explosives? Can’t they change its course? No. No. […]

BY ALISON DOYLE      The Balance Careers      Have you ever wondered if a job is real or a scam? Sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference.  Here are some tip-offs to help you identify fake job offers and avoid job scams. Internet fraud is rampant, and scammers prey on job seekers. Your best […]

By Adi Robertson@thedextriarchy or the past few years, consumer virtual reality headsets have mostly come in two flavors: tethered headsets that connect to a computer or console, and mobile ones that are powered by a smartphone. That’s starting to change, and one of the major catalysts is the Oculus Go headset, which launches today in nearly […]

By:  R.J. WILSON, fashionbeans.com Nothing brings people together like complaining about air travel. The cramped spaces. The overpriced airport drinks. The shared, deep-seated fear of sudden death. Whether you’re commiserating with the stranger sitting next to you about the hours-long flight ahead or commenting on your friend Jenny’s Facebook post that you, too, are terrible at […]

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY There have been all sorts of magical weaponry, cool powers and memorable superheroes in the last decade of Marvel movies. But it’s six mythical gems and one obsessive cosmic villain that tie everything together. Avengers: Infinity War (in theaters April 27) boasts more good guys than have ever been in a Marvel Cinematic Universe project before, and they’re […]

By Steve Hendrix April 18 at 6:00 AM,  The Washington Post Commencement speeches are as much a part of a modern first lady’s job description as hosting state dinners and reading to school kids. Michelle Obama averaged almost six per spring. Lady Bird Johnson, known to be terrified of public speaking, still managed to exhort 16 graduating […]

from OptimalNetworks.com Between Trojans, spyware, and ransomware, your data and your operations can be severely and irreparably affected by just one successful cyberattack.   How can you lessen your chances of falling victim to these different kinds of malicious software? There is, of course, a technical piece here: having updated anti-virus, robust firewalls, and other […]

By ANNIE PALMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Apple just can’t seem to get away from its battery throttling controversy.  The tech giant now faces some 60 lawsuits from users that claim Apple slowed down older iPhones to make them buy new ones.  At least 32 lawsuits had been filed against Apple in January and, since then, the number […]

By: Mastersincommunications.org  Within the workplace, it’s absolutely critical to be able to communicate clearly and effectively. No matter what business you are in, the ability to speak with precision is essential. If you work in marketing, your ability to communicate clearly with clients and coworkers ensures you deliver the desired product. In a retail store, […]

By Laurence Beckler, writing for Hedge Fund Association Third party vendors typically provide products and services that enable an investment firm to plot a trading strategy and conduct daily operations. Typical engagements include, but are not limited to subscription agreements, trading and risk management systems, software licenses, and risk management tools. The contracts that govern […]