Uber upturned the taxi industry by opening paid ride-sharing service to individuals with a clean car and driving record. Today, Uber is available around the world, has become both a noun (“I’ll get an Uber”) and a verb (“Let’s Uber to the party”) and continues to offer rides at less ...
Everyone knows what we celebrate on the second Sunday in May. It's a time to toast the mothers throughout the country, to celebrate their successes and sacrifices. But it's a holiday that is only 112 years old and has evolved in ways that weren't always intended. Not only that, but the ...
In today’s competitive real estate market, especially in high-demand neighborhoods, buyers often move quickly when a newer property becomes available. The assumption is simple: newer construction should mean fewer problems. But as one recent transaction illustrates, that assumption can ...
When you’re having trouble with surfing the web, the first response from IT (support at work or a tech-savvy friend) is usually, “Clear your cache.” Someone may have shown you how to do it, so it’s become a reflex when your browser seems slower or a website won’t load. Even a simple ...
A few nights ago, as I was winding down from a long day of showings, I stumbled upon a cooking show titled Master Chef. Now I don’t live under a rock, so I am familiar with the show and the various characters, specifically Gordon Ramsay, the somewhat caustic, self-aware, culinary genius who ...
Last year, it was drones; this year it’s routers. You may recall that the government banned the sale of foreign-made hobby drones last December because the machines were deemed a national security risk. Now, home routers and similar devices have met the same fate, but the rules are still ...
