Data That Matters – January 2015

They can find you with four pieces of data, even if the data is anonymized and mixed in with a Continue reading →

Climate Change As A Game

They may not be calling it a game, but a climate simulator has been made available so people can see Continue reading →

Privacy Loses To Algorithms

Analyses have become so sophisticated that even after stripping away almost all personal information, it is possible to track a Continue reading →

Solar Becomes Cheaper Than Grid Power

The trend has been written about extensively, but general trends aren’t as important as individual actions. In 42 of America’s Continue reading →

The New American Dream

The data has been collected. The Center for a New American Dream conducted a poll about what Americans think about their Continue reading →

Swiss Franc Creates Mortgage Crisis

The Swiss Bank untied the Swiss Franc from the Euro. The Swiss aren’t part of the EU, but much of Continue reading →

California Sets New Drought Records

California, a state that has greater influence than most countries, is in the midst of a drought that continues to Continue reading →

College Degrees Pay – Sometimes

Statistically, getting a college degree increases a person’s lifetime income. As college costs rise and wages stagnate, the increased income Continue reading →