Whenever you travel to a strange city and you are forced to rely on a taxi and its surly taxi driver, don’t you just want to scream,”Isn’t there another way to get a ride?” Well, these days there is. It’s called Uber and it is a ridesharing service intent on making it easy, fast and […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Will I really be able to save money and energy in the long run by shelling out hundreds of dollars now for a so-called “smart” thermostat?— Bill Cone, Aptos, CA Spending $200 or more to replace that older, still functioning thermostat with a new whiz-bang “smart” variety […]
Carolyn W. Colvin, acting commissioner of Social Security, announced recently that the agency is offering a new mobile optimized website, specifically aimed at smartphone users across the country. People visiting the agency’s website, www.socialsecurity.gov<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/>, via smartphone (Android, Blackberry, iPhone, and Windows devices) will be redirected to the agency’s new mobile-friendly site. Once there, visitors can […]
