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  As many preschoolers today are younger than the iPad itself (which debuted in April 2010), educational apps to them are as commonplace as pencils, crayons and building blocks were to their parents. Here are five of our favorite apps for the preschool set. Learn with Homer (free) Designed with parents in mind, Learn With Homer Continue Reading →

This simple approach using only 5 key questions can dramatically increase your likelihood of success. These questions generate the necessary information and perspective to help you make good decisions. Step One is to determine the missing information that each question has the ability to generate. Then write sub-questions to obtain this information. I’m providing a Continue Reading →

What if I told you that your browser’s saved passwords weren’t nearly as secure as you thought? If you use Google Chrome (and you should, because it’s pretty regularly rated as the best browser you can use), anyone can uncover any of your saved passwords with a single click. Now, if you’re like me and Continue Reading →

My wife and I returned to New York in July from a three-week trip to Jordan and Turkey. So much about the trip was memorable: Petra, Istanbul, the boat traffic on the Bosphorus, a sunrise balloon ride in Cappadocia, dondurma (Turkish ice cream) and, of course, Turkish Delight – a chewy confection. But because I’m Continue Reading →

Every five minutes, a Millennial is forced to settle. A recent report from McKinsey On Society found that, in 2012, more than 120,000 young people took positions they didn’t want. ThinkProgress did the math and, sadly, found that number equates to one young professional every five minutes. The brutal details: 48 percent of college graduates took a job Continue Reading →

While iPads and touchscreen devices are impacting virtually every level of educational instruction, apps designed for special needs students are particularly transformative. These five apps for students with autism, dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorders and speech issues are among the best of hundreds of worthy titles available. Reading Comprehension Camp ($19.99) Performance on state testing is often Continue Reading →

The reputation August has for many people is that of dog days — slow, inactive, mundane, activity of a snail-crawling nature, compared to the other 11 months of a year. Blast that rep to bits this August where television is concerned. Sure, we’ve had years where a network was launched down this stretch. MTV immediately Continue Reading →

A lack of change and a lack of news frustrates me. A lot of what I do for this site is cultivate the latest and greatest in the world of tech. I sift through everything that’s happening and try to pick out the most interesting and unique and appealing stories, and present them here on Continue Reading →

The best executive recruiters approach their job similarly to horse racing handicappers; they pore over information and select the contender they believe will be a winner for their client. The big difference is that handicappers, unlike recruiters, bet their own money on their judgment. One of the reasons I enjoy going to the Saratoga Race Continue Reading →

If you were born between 1982 and 2000, you’re unlucky. You may have already won the lottery, found a four-leaf clover and took home a new car like a lunatic on “The Price is Right.” Doesn’t matter. Still unlucky. In a recent piece for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson calls Millennials the ‘Unluckiest Generation.’ He says the economy, job market and Continue Reading →