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Is Airbnb a Threat to the Hotel Industry? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft have quickly risen to prominence as the face of the new "sharing economy." For evidence of their influence, look no further than the taxicab industry, which has been swiftly decimated by the ride-hailing services. But the rise of this new sharing economy begs another question Should You Pay for Travel Over Time? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • The holiday travel season is fast approaching, and cash-strapped, credit-adverse consumers now have a few new ways to pay for flights at any time of year. This is good news for some groups, millennials in particular, who have shown a taste for travel and a distrust of credit cards. In August, flig How to Invest in Big Data 11/01/2016 08:00pm • There's a reason big data is big. The amount of information that is being collected is staggering and that can make investing in it complicated. "It's a digital transformation," says Rob Strechay, vice president of products at Zerto, a disaster recovery software company in Boston. "Most organizatio Smartphones Are More Popular Than Tablets, But Where Are Markets Going? 10/31/2016 08:00pm • If it wasn't obvious already, the latest numbers from research company International Data Corporation make it clear: Smartphones are still more popular than tablets worldwide. Meanwhile, the future of those who manufacture these devices remains up for debate. In the third quarter, tablet shipments d Buying a Home? 6 Ways to Successfully Snoop a Neighborhood 10/31/2016 08:00pm • The old real estate adage, "location, location, location," is absolutely spot-on when it comes to pricing, but certainly goes much deeper. In fact, the location of your next home is the one thing you can't change, so doing your homework up front can make all the difference in how much you enjoy you Facebook Inc (FB), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Are Among Stocks to Watch 10/30/2016 08:00pm • If you're still hungry for seconds after last week's earnings bonanza, don't worry -- Wall Street has a heaping bowlful of excitement for you that's headlined by Facebook Inc (ticker: FB) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA). Last week, Tesla Motors ( TSLA) delivered a shock profit, and Alphabet ( Column: Which browser is most secure? 10/27/2016 09:12pm • Q: Is there any difference in security between Microsoft’s Edge, Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome browser? Browser security should be on the top of everyone’s mind these days, as it’s one of the most likely ways you’ll be compromised. Cyberthieves know we spend most of our tim 5 Scholarships for Studying Computer Science, Engineering Overseas 10/27/2016 08:00pm • There are many benefits to earning a college degree overseas, from lower or free tuition to earning a quality education from a top-notch global university. For computer science and engineering majors, some of the best colleges for these majors are outside the U.S. Although many public universities 7 Free Apps to Make Travel Easier 10/26/2016 08:00pm • Traveling during the wintertime can be fraught with frustrations, from navigating crowded airport terminals to coping with weather-related flight disruptions and heavy roadside traffic. But while traveling around the holidays will inevitably be hectic, happily, there are some smart, sanity-saving a Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Plunges on Q3 Earnings, Q4 Guidance Misses 10/26/2016 08:00pm • Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) whiffed on earnings and posted in-line revenue on Thursday, causing a sharp selloff in AMZN stock. It wasn't just the earnings miss that sent shares lower, it was soft fourth-quarter revenue guidance that spooked investors. Amazon shares fell more than 6 percent in after-h Consider Engineering Schools With Virtual Reality Lessons 10/25/2016 08:00pm • At engineering schools throughout the world, professors are turning to virtual reality technology in the classroom. The technology provides 3-D visuals that help engineering students improve their designs, alerting them to flaws before the building process starts . Engineering schools are research 2016 NFL Week 7 Wrap: Alexander, and the no good, very bad tie 10/25/2016 12:43am • WASHINGTON -- For this week's NFL Wrap, I really wanted to write about a former Redskin who has completely stunned the league by getting to the quarterback at a historic rate. Then Sunday Night Football happened. So I'm going to write about both. Yes, dear reader, you get a 2-for-1 special be 3 Ways to Evaluate a Global University Without Visiting 10/24/2016 08:00pm • When Singaporean-French student Claire Deplanck and her parents began researching potential universities abroad, they used all available resources -- and did so from their home in the Philippines. Not all prospective international students have the luxury of visiting university campuses abroad. The Netflix, Inc. Stock Is Out of Its Funk (NFLX) 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (ticker: NFLX) had to be thrilled with the company's third-quarter earnings report -- but while the company delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and subscriber growth, that hardly means an end to the suspense. In fact, it's more like the latest streamed episode of Don't Fall for These Cyber Scams 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Internet scams used to be like the villain in a low-budget children's show. You could spot the bad guy a mile away, and you were probably more amused than afraid. Remember the Nigerian prince who insisted you were due an inheritance, if you'd send in your personal information? Or the email declarin