Beth Blecherman

Curator (Flip-per) of all things tech, social media, business, education technology , design, healthy tips.... @TechMama on Twitter, Tech & Lifestyle blog: Techmamas.com , Entrepreneur , Author: MyParentPlan, Past: Sr.Mgr Deloitte

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University of Chicago
The 50 best colleges in America, ranked
Business Insider - Myelle Lansat
Applying for college is more than taking a test or filling out an application, students decide on universities based on campus life, academics, and cost. A projected 19.9 million students will enroll colleges
Startups
Wix launches a new suite of products for support, sales and marketing
TechCrunch - Anthony Ha
Wix is taking a big step beyond website building today with the launch of a suite of products called Ascend. PR Manager Matt Rosenberg explained that just as Wix was founded with the aim of “demystifying
Lifehacks
Make Appetizer-Worthy Hard-Boiled Eggs by Wrapping Them in Miso
Lifehacker - Claire Lower
In the case of the hard-boiled egg, the yolk provides all of the flavor. Though it is a reliable and easily accessible source of protein, the white …
The Workplace
Here are the best office plants for a happier, more productive you
Ladders - Sheila McClear
There’s no better way to add some life to your workspace than a plant. In fact, office greenery is more than a pretty desk accessory – a desk with …
Startups
'Sharing Economy' Opportunities Are Out There for Savvy Entrepreneurs Willing to Dare
Entrepreneur - Brian Hughes
Opportunities abound for entrepreneurs to create the next Uber or Airbnb. Are you up for the challenge? Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From a young age, we were all taught
NASA
InSight takes its first selfie on Mars
CNN - By Ashley Strickland, CNN
(CNN) — Since landing on Mars on November 26, NASA's InSight lander has been settling in and taking photos. Now the lander has used its robotic arm to take a selfie. This isn't your typical selfie; it's
Investing
Proof of use: A new crowdfunding threshold for passionate users
TechCrunch - Galen Moore
Right now, most participants in U.S. private placements must be “accredited” investors, meaning $200,000 annual income over multiple years or $1 million in net worth, not including your primary residence.
Thought Leadership
How to Practice Gratitude and Invite Positivity Into Your Life
Entrepreneur - Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield offers a few tips on how to overcome past mistakes and move forward in a healthy manner. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mistakes happen all the time. The idea
Technology
Giphy launched a keyboard extension and sticker maker for iOS 12 users
The Verge - Shannon Liao
Giphy updated its iOS app to include a new sticker-making tool and a keyboard extension you can incorporate into texts. Starting today, Giphy users can add the keyboard extension to their iOS devices more
Startups
Ultra-affordable ultrasound startup M-SCAN wins TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa
TechCrunch - Mike Butcher
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa just finished in Lagos, Nigeria, where 15 companies took the stage for the chance of winning the $25,000 equity-free grand prize, a trip for two to TechCrunch Disrupt
Opinion
This Is How You Can Finally Stop Procrastinating
Forbes - Bryan Collins
I don’t feel like doing it. Writing that grant application. Placing an important sales call. Editing a book chapter. Many entrepreneurs and executives have tasks that languish on a to do list for days
Opinion
8 Leadership Lessons You Can Learn From 'Dungeons & Dragons'
Forbes - Goldie Chan
What can a book covered by monsters, a few sheets of paper and a 20-sided die teach us about leadership? Turns out, quite a bit – especially when we consider that at the core of the fantasy world of Dungeons
Lifehacks
Our 2018 Guide to Surviving Toddlers
Lifehacker - Meghan Moravcik Walbert
Parenting through the toddler years can sometimes feel less like a rewarding experience and more like waking up and going into battle every day. …
Google Trends
Four tools to discover and optimize for related keywords
searchenginewatch.com - TechSEO Boost: Machine Learning for SEOs
SEO moved beyond exact keyword matching long ago. These days, in order to rank, we need to create content that includes related concepts, satisfies …
Software Development
Top 10 programming languages employers actually need
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
The coding languages student developers know don't always line up with what organizations need, according to HackerRank. The war for developer talent …
Technology
Android malware steals money from PayPal accounts while users watch helpless
ZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu
Android trojan waits for users to enter PayPal credentials and two-factor security code before triggering money transfers. A new Android trojan hidden …
Treehouses
You can buy this tiny treehouse shaped like a pinecone
Curbed - Megan Barber
Dozens of windows offer forest views Treehouse architecture is both fascinating and whimsical, a harkening to the joys and nostalgia of childhood. Modern treehouses, however, go way beyond a rickety retreat
Hyperledger
What Is Hyperledger? The Most Comprehensive Guide Ever!
blockgeeks.com
One of the projects you will inevitably stumble upon when you visit blockchain conferences and follow blockchain news is Hyperledger of the Linux …
Wohlers Report 2018: 3D Printer Industry Tops $7 Billion
Forbes - TJ McCue
Wohlers Associates is recognized as one of the preeminent 3D printer experts in the world. Their detailed annual report on the state of the 3D printing industry — the eponymous Wohlers Report 2018 – reveals
Manufacturing
Take 5: Q&A with Avi Reichental, President & CEO, 3D Systems
industryweek.com
Avi Reichental maintains a clear vision for the future of additive manufacturing: complete ubiquity. Reichental doesn't see a future with 3-D printing …
I 3D-printed every bit of my wedding—including my bouquet
MIT Technology Review - by Erin Winick
The maker community helped me create everything from my bouquet to my cake toppers—and gave me an insight into the technology’s possibilities. If …
Finance
The 19 best big companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor
yahoo.com - Adriana Belmonte
Employer review website Glassdoor released its annual “Best Places to Work” report, consisting of the top 100 large companies to work for going into …
Deloitte
Deloitte’s 9 tech predictions for 2019
VentureBeat - Dean Takahashi
Everybody makes a list of 2019 predictions, but the folks at Deloitte have numbers behind theirs. As one of the world’s biggest accounting and financial services firms, Deloitte is able to confidently
Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 4 Heart Rate app takes ‘faster reading with higher fidelity’ using Digital Crown
9to5Mac - Zac Hall
Have an Apple Watch Series 4? The built-in electrodes let you take an electrocardiogram from your watch if you’re at least 22 and live in the United States, but they can also improve general heart rate
Communication Skills
Want to Increase Your Worth By 50 Percent? Warren Buffett Says Honing This 1 Skill Is the Easiest Way to Do It
Inc Magazine - By Scott Mautz
It has, and will continue to, open so many doors for so many people. Warren Buffett is like that old E.F. Hutton commercial (and I'm dating myself here)--when he talks, people listen. And they listen he
Thought Leadership
10 Ways to Build a Strong Personal Brand in 2019
Entrepreneur - Suzanne Chadwick
Here are all the key things to think about and implement in your business Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We all have that one person we follow online or in business. We
Entrepreneurship
Blackstone and Techstars Create “LaunchPad Lift” Program for Top Performing Student-Led Ventures
businesswire.com
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and Techstars today announced the creation of LaunchPad Lift. As part of the …
Long-form Journalism
14 Months, 120 Cities, $2 Billion: There's Never Been a Company Like Bird. Is the World Ready?
Inc Magazine - By Will Yakowicz
E-scooters are a controversial business. Don't expect Bird's driven founder, Travis VanderZanden, to apologize for his. The first 10 Birds descended on Santa Monica, California, in early September 2017.
San Francisco
Intel, Samsung Describe Embedded MRAM Technologies
eetimes.com - Dylan McGrath
SAN FRANCISCO — The world's two largest semiconductor companies both presented new technologies for embedded MRAM in logic chip manufacturing …
Feng Shui
10 Smart Ways Placing Your Bed for Good Feng Shui
edublogs.org - Author thegreatist
Those who have a deeper understanding of the five elements of the world and also have greater knowledge of the two basic energies, which are the Chi …

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The 50 best colleges in America, ranked

Wix launches a new suite of products for support, sales and marketing

Make Appetizer-Worthy Hard-Boiled Eggs by Wrapping Them in Miso

Here are the best office plants for a happier, more productive you

'Sharing Economy' Opportunities Are Out There for Savvy Entrepreneurs Willing to Dare

InSight takes its first selfie on Mars

Proof of use: A new crowdfunding threshold for passionate users

How to Practice Gratitude and Invite Positivity Into Your Life

Giphy launched a keyboard extension and sticker maker for iOS 12 users

Ultra-affordable ultrasound startup M-SCAN wins TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

This Is How You Can Finally Stop Procrastinating

8 Leadership Lessons You Can Learn From 'Dungeons & Dragons'

Our 2018 Guide to Surviving Toddlers

Four tools to discover and optimize for related keywords

Top 10 programming languages employers actually need

Android malware steals money from PayPal accounts while users watch helpless

You can buy this tiny treehouse shaped like a pinecone

What Is Hyperledger? The Most Comprehensive Guide Ever!

Wohlers Report 2018: 3D Printer Industry Tops $7 Billion

Take 5: Q&A with Avi Reichental, President & CEO, 3D Systems

I 3D-printed every bit of my wedding—including my bouquet

The 19 best big companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor

Deloitte’s 9 tech predictions for 2019

Apple Watch Series 4 Heart Rate app takes ‘faster reading with higher fidelity’ using Digital Crown

Want to Increase Your Worth By 50 Percent? Warren Buffett Says Honing This 1 Skill Is the Easiest Way to Do It

10 Ways to Build a Strong Personal Brand in 2019

Blackstone and Techstars Create “LaunchPad Lift” Program for Top Performing Student-Led Ventures

14 Months, 120 Cities, $2 Billion: There's Never Been a Company Like Bird. Is the World Ready?

Intel, Samsung Describe Embedded MRAM Technologies

10 Smart Ways Placing Your Bed for Good Feng Shui