Bad math skills cause customers to miss bargains
Poor math skills are ultimately causing bad shopping decisions, according into a recent study by the University of Miami School of Organization. Researchers examined attitudes about savings, sales and bargain shopping. After surveying about 600 shoppers in retailers and malls, they learned people: Are attracted to “extra” or maybe “bonus” items. “Shoppers often, and also […]
New boss, old tune: Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer reviewing strategy
In an SEC filing, Yahoo’s newly-appointed CEO hints at a restructuring and a new plan for the billions it expects from the company’s stake in Alibaba. Yahoo’s new CEO, Marissa Mayer, says in an SEC filing that she might restructure the business and, as a result, might not give back to shareholders the billions in […]
Code issues pop up for food trucks in Fort Lauderdale
Issues with Fort Lauderdale code enforcement may have put a damper on one of the city’s longest-running food-truck rallies, but it didn’t stop it from happening. Broward County based food-truck vendors have been gathering at the southwest corner of Cypress Creek and Powerline roads for a year without any trouble said Brett Chiavari, owner of […]
Microsoft replaces Live Mesh with SkyDrive in Windows bundle
Live Mesh users, read the Windows Essentials 2012 fine print. Microsoft is doing what some had feared in latest services bundle — replacing it with SkyDrive, which still doesn’t offer the same set of features. Microsoft yesterday released a new bundle of free services meant to complement Windows 7 and Windows 8. Now known as […]
Turnaround towns: California metros surpass S. Fla. in housing recovery
While South Florida housing markets are improving, they’re losing ground as “turnaround towns.” California communities dominate Realtor.com’s top 10 metro areas with the most impressive recoveries from the housing collapse. Although Miami-Dade County ranks third, it’s the only Florida metro to crack the quarterly list, dropping from No. 2 in the first quarter. Broward County […]
Lenovo’s ThinkPad team ‘bullish’ on Windows 8, looks to expand beyond notebooks
Lenovo’s ThinkPad team plans to release more ultrabook models, and remains “bullish” about the upcoming release of Microsoft’s Windows 8, according to company executives, who also said on Monday that the famed PC unit needs to expand further outside its traditional notebook business. “We are going to keep breaking that barrier, to bring the ThinkPad […]
NASA’s futuristic X-48C hybrid wing-body plane takes flight
The design, which is thought to be highly fuel efficient and offer longer range, could someday become the universal standard. But first comes several more years of tests. NASA said today that its experimental X-48C hybrid wing-body airplane took flight for the first time. A remotely powered prototype that’s housed at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research […]
Late-night menu options growing in South Florida
It’s midnight. You’re out on the town, and suddenly the hunger pangs hit you hard. You don’t want to hit a fast-food joint. You don’t want greasy. You want something better. From trendy eateries with late-night menus to gourmet food trucks, your choices are growing across South Florida, making that fourth meal option easier to […]
Investigation finds 741 tax returns filed from single Belle Glade home
A small South Florida city has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into tax refund fraud and identity theft, according to an independent watchdog agency that oversees the Internal Revenue Service. In Belle Glade, nestled along Lake Okeechobee, 741 tax returns worth more than $1 million in refunds were filed from a single address […]
The cloud is a nightmare
Speaking after a performance of Mike Daisey’s one-man Steve Jobs show, Steve Wozniak says he foresees nightmares caused by data stored in remote servers. “I think it’s going to be horrendous.” This is how much Steve Wozniak is sitting on the fence, when it comes to the cloud. Somehow, the idea of storing all his […]
South Florida families in back-to-school mode for sales tax holiday
Summer thunderstorms did not deter shoppers, including Gov. Rick Scott, from hitting the stores in South Florida early Friday morning to take advantage of the start of Florida’s sales tax holiday weekend. The tax holiday lasts through midnight Sunday. Tax exempt items include clothes, footwear and accessories that cost $75 or less per each item. […]
Two Broward dry cleaners find key to longevity, success
Fashion Cleaners, marking 60 years, in Fort Lauderdale, and La Mar 1 Hour Dry Cleaners, celebrating 50 years in Miramar, are family-owned businesses and micro-economies of the demographics they serve. Covey Cantville, of Fashion Cleaners, and Jim Falkowski, of La Mar, say they owe their success to the communities that support them and to loyal […]
RIM finally unveils 4G LTE tablet, with Aug. 9 launch
The BlackBerry PlayBook will be available to Canadian customers first, the company says. It will be available in the U.S. and other territories “in the coming months.” After a long wait, Research In Motion has unveiled its 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook. The device will be available to Canadian customers first and come with 32GB of […]
New data center design boasts ‘world’s most efficient cooling system’
A new kind of data center claiming to employ “the world’s most efficient cooling system” turns the traditionally unbearable “hot aisle” between server racks into a rather pleasant air-conditioned hallway, all the while using significantly less energy. Integrated energy technology company Inertech and construction partner Skanska held a tour of their new data center design […]
Florida behind in creating highly skilled workforce, study says
Florida will lag behind the nation in creating high-paying jobs and producing workers who can fill them, according to a study by Georgetown University released Tuesday. The analysis by the Center on Education and the Workforce says Florida isn’t investing enough in education to improve its workforce and business mix, and the result is an […]
Microsoft saying good-bye to Hotmail
Microsoft’s new Outlook.com address is pushing out Hotmail, Curiosity will soon meet Mars, and we look at the head-scanning technology used by EA Sports. It’s not often we get a shakeup in the email world, but say hello to Microsoft’s new free email account, Outlook.com. It’ll eventually be replacing Hotmail, but you might want to […]
BB&T completes purchase of BankAtlantic
BB&T completed its purchase of BankAtlantic on Tuesday after passing its final regulatory hurdle in a deal that elevates BB&T’s presence in South Florida and closes the final chapter on a 60-year-old homegrown financial institution. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved BB&T’s purchase early Tuesday, which gives the […]
Microsoft Announces New Hardware for Windows 8
Microsoft on Monday announced new keyboards and mice optimized for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system. The new devices are lighter and more mobile, and will work with tablets running the latest versions of Windows 8 and RT, which are due for release on October 26. The new mice and keyboards are […]
South Florida’s 2C Media soars with promos, reality television shows
South Florida’s 2C Media, already the king of TV promos, reaches higher with a reality show about Miami International Airport. Chris Sloan knew, right from the beginning, that he was not destined for fame and glory. Other little kids who dream of growing up to be in television might cup their hands into pretend microphones […]
Laws on Wi-Fi sniffing still up in the air, say specialists
Legal and tech specialists debate whether open Wi-Fi networks should be fair game for sniffing, but they agree that the law is currently unclear on the issue. Got a Wi-Fi network? If someone, say Google or the government, sniffs your open network, you may think you’re legally protected. Don’t be so sure. It remains unclear […]