Tipping between 15 to 20 percent for good service is pretty standard practice But new technology -where buttons automatically pop up tips of 15, 20, even 75 percent– is making us unintentionally generous tippers. The New York Times points out
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Hewlett Packard’s taken the wrapping off two new Android tablets, the Pro Slate 8 and Pro Slate 12, both of which are primarily aimed at the business world. However, they’re both powerful enough to be of interest to hardcore tablet
Back in 2007 when Ford Sync was first introduced, it was groundbreaking technology. This was the first largely software-based infotainment system that could be updated easily while letting owners add additional purchased features. In addition, this was the first system
Amazon’s new, fifth-generation monochrome device may not have the flash of its high-tone Kindle Fire HD cousins, but don’t overlook this new version of the basic e-reader. SANTA MONICA, Calif. – I’ve only had a hands-on demonstration of the new
The United States and China pledged Wednesday to take ambitious action to limit greenhouse gases, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the global fight against climate change ahead of make-or-break climate talks next year. President Barack Obama announced that the
Want to study high-energy particles streaming through the cosmos at nearly the speed of light? There’s an app for that. It’s called the Distributed Electronic Cosmic-Ray Observatory (DECO), and unlike the huge, multimillion-dollar particle detectors housed in labs, DECO allows
Google sometimes receives as many as 50,000 resumes in a single week. For the select number of applicants who actually make it to an interview, they’ll be graded on a very specific list of criteria, no matter what position they’re
Scotland has plenty to sort out as its people vote on their future: about currency, the European Union, oil revenue and tax. Now there may be a different thorny problem — from the world of technology. The country decides on
A first-look at Apple’s latest devices proves once again the company’s attention to detail. But questions remain. On Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new bigger iPhone and the smartwatch aficionados have been waiting for. Fortune had 30 minutes to try them both out. What we
There is a difference between “promoting to” and “influencing” users to download your mobile app — a massive one. Promoting to users doesn’t put your app on the path for massive downloads. There’s just too much noise in the market
