By Allison Barry & Rachael Watson This year has proved to be a very interesting year for news – from politics and electronics to celebrities and foreign policy – 2016 certainly deserves the title of “surreal.” Among (but certainly not limited to) the biggest news topics this year were: The 2016 Olympics The heated US presidential election The Cubs finally winning the world series Samsung’s exploding phones Brexit One of the most interesting aspects of 2016 … Read More →
8 tips for international business travel from someone who has messed it up before
By Liz Nardozza I fall into one of two categories when I travel. Sometimes I have a printed copy of my itineraries and have already reviewed maps of the city. Other times I have to remind myself of the country I’m visiting after boarding the plane and I need to Google the currency exchange rate in the airport. This means I’ve done a lot of things right and a decent amount of things wrong over the years. Here are my top 8 tips for international business travel: 1. Bring cash and more than … Read More →
November 2016 News Recap
By Allison Barry The Chicago Cubs Fly the W, Snapchat Spectacles Available via Vending Machines, Samsung Makes a Big Investment, Coke Launches the ‘Selfie Bottle’ and Fake News Takes Over Facebook November is known for the familiar feeling of gathering with friends and family to give thanks and enjoy hearty foods. Since the election has taken over our newsfeeds, here are five stories to discuss over the Thanksgiving dinner table that have nothing to do with politics, including the Chicago … Read More →
Dancing trees and buzzing drones…just a few of the sights and sounds at CTIA Super Mobility
By Cayla McGinnis While I didn’t cross paths with any celebrities who graced the show floor at CTIA Super Mobility 2016 (i.e. Mark Cuban and the legendary John Legend), I did see something that made me look twice…a couple of dancing trees. … Read More →