The relentless pace of satisfying fans is burning out some YouTube stars. YouTube star Elle Millsn recently took a month off from posting videos, telling her fans, “I will be putting my mental health first for a bit.” It’s a…
HiveLend connects farmers and beekeepers
Founded in 2015 by University of Michigan students, HiveLend was created to simply connect beekeepers and farmers. “Like most entrepreneurial ideas, HiveLend started out as a problem in search of a solution. Specifically, when Nick got started as a beekeeper,…
Boost your Wi-Fi signal
Boost your Wi-Fi by updating your firmware, placing the router in a better location, changing the frequency, and updating your hardware. See more tips on how to improve your Wi-Fi at PC Magazine.
Fight online harassment at work
Co-founded by a woman who hunted trolls in the online community, Tall Poppy provides an educational toolkit to help people lock down their online presence and properly report online harassment. Learn more about how Leigh Honeywell and Logan Dean created…
Who decides what emoji look like on each platform?
Did you know emojis render differently across platforms? Meet Jennifer Daniel, Google’s director of emojis. She’s in charge of emoji rendering at Google. Yes, it’s a full-time job. Read all about it at CNBC.
Real time cameras create a virtual block watch
Newark, New Jersey is installing hundreds of surveillance cameras to create a virtual block watch. The mayor says the cameras are going to be watched by the Newark Police Department, residents, and anyone else that wants to log onto the…
Stop Google from tracking everything you do online
Google launched a new page that makes it easier for users to stop it from tracking everything you do online. Learn how to stop tracking and personalized advertisements, and download everything Google knows about you at CNBC.
New bitcoin mining companies banned in Plattsburgh, NY
A bitcoin moratorium was proposed by Plattsburgh, NY mayor Colin in January after local residents began reporting inflated electricity bills due to bitcoin mining. Read more about it at Motherboard.
Educational videos for kids
We found a great site featuring educational YouTube videos for kids. Just click on a link above or go to Educators Technology to learn more and discover additional information and tools for teachers.
Europe’s New Privacy Rules Could Protect U.S. Users Too
The General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect in Europe on May 25. That means that companies that collect your personal data must ask you if they can use, keep or share it. They can’t include disclosures in lengthy disclaimers either.…