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Bluetooth

Jun 25, 2020

Bluetooth tech is 22 years old. So what's up with that name?

Blue Chip

Jun 24, 2020

You may have heard of blue chip companies. So where'd that term come from?

Digital Detox

Jun 23, 2020

Summer is here. Time to put the phone away and have a digital detox.

Beige Book

Jun 22, 2020

Don't judge a book by its color. Today we talk about the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.

Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2020

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery as an institution in the United States.

Bicycle Commuting

Jun 18, 2020

A lot of people have bought bicycles since the pandemic started. So, will they ride them to work once things open back up?

Paradox of Thrift

Jun 17, 2020

When people have less money in their pockets, they spend less when the economy needs them to spend more. It's a paradox.

MOOCs

Jun 16, 2020

Lots of people signed up to take online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

401(k)

Jun 15, 2020

The CARES Act lets people take money out of their 401k retirement account early.

Minecraft

Jun 12, 2020

Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time, and its popularity has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

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