A San Francisco-based company called Docker, which is trying out the concept of a cloud “container,” recently completed its Series D funding round with a whopping $95 million, coming from big-name investors like Insight Venture Partners and Goldman Sachs. The company, which was formerly called DotCloud, found a niche in a cloud computing industry by […]
Read MoreIn Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, luxury shopping is a way of life. The city’s central Sukhumvit Road boasts more than half a dozen luxury retail centers in one short three-mile stretch. At EmQuartier, the district’s newest high-end mall which opened March 27, you can shop at Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Prada and likely […]
Read MoreAnyone who says print marketing is dead simply isn’t paying attention to the numbers, as business community website Customer Think reminded readers April 23. Around 67% of Americans prefer to actually hold promotional materials and direct mail notices in their hands, according to research done by Chief Marketer; that’s on top of findings from Marketing […]
Read MoreAfter a series of tornadoes in northern and central Illinois, Attorney General Lisa Madigan has warned Chicago and other Illinois residents to be on the alert for roofing and home repair scams that often pop up in certain seasons and after such storms. “The communities hit by these tornadoes face a long recovery process,” Madigan […]
Read MoreThe air conditioning systems used in many of today’s residential homes are more energy-efficient than ever before. In fact, today’s air conditioners consume 30 – 50% less energy on average than those manufactured in the 1970s. But what about the air conditioning system in your car? How can these systems maintain a comfortable temperature within […]
Read MoreA rare, bizarre-looking ocean fish, which marine experts say may have been the origin of some sea monster legends, washed up on the shore of a New Zealand beach recently, and then mysteriously vanished. According to the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium, the nearly 10-foot-long oarfish washed ashore on the Aramoana Spit at […]
Read MoreScientists with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a system that achieves artificial photosynthesis in a way that could change the energy landscape of the future. “We believe our system is a revolutionary leap forward in the field of artificial photosynthesis,” Peidong Yang, a […]
Read MoreThe Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), which serves the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County, NC, recently re-launched its ‘Cease the Grease’ campaign in an effort to keep grease, fats and oils out of its sewer system. According to an April 6 Port City Daily article, the CFPUA will be handing out 15,000 plastic can […]
Read MoreApparently those clothing donation bins around town can lead to some strange surprises. Yet one of those incidents will leave people shaking their heads: two men in Shelton, CT, were arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing donated clothing from a charity bin. According to police, Joaquin Gonzales and Mardo Pineda drove up in their […]
Read MoreIn an attempt to decrease the state’s $1.6 billion deficit, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently froze $26 million in government funding for social service programs; according to the Chicago Tribune. Gov. Rauner’s funding cuts will affect programs that provide aid for HIV and AIDS programs, smoking cessation programs, and immigration integration services. Gov. Rauner was recently elected, […]
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