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Paying off a home used to be celebrated so frequently that “mortgage burning” parties became popular during the mid-20th century. But more recent retirees no longer look at mortgages like they’re bad things. Although many older Americans have the means to purchase a home outright, a decent number of these seniors are choosing instead to take advantage of the financial benefits that mortgages have to offer. In 2016, almost 14% of homebuyers financed their entire home purchase with a mortgage. … Continue reading “Are More Seniors Opting for Mortgages?”

The Supreme Court has unanimously raised education standards for students with disabilities around the United States. The 8-0 decision further specified teaching requirements, stating that a child’s “educational program must be appropriately ambitious in light of his circumstances” and “every child should have the chance to meet challenging objectives” whether they are learning in or out of regular education classrooms, The Washington Post reports. The case began in a lower court, when parents of a child with autism and attention … Continue reading “The Supreme Court Has Raised Teaching Standards For Special Needs Students”

Championed by corporate giants like Google and Amazon, cloud computing has revolutionized digital storage and access over the past decade. A Forbes study revealed that 55% of companies experienced heightened productivity after switching to a cloud hosting service. With this benefit, among others, the trend has caught on. The global market for cloud service equipment is expected to reach $79.1 billion by 2018. Suddenly, the cloud is spreading. The term “fog computing,” or edge computing, was coined by Cisco in … Continue reading “Decentralizing The Cloud: What You Should Know About Fog Computing”

The red carpet rolls out next month, marking the start of the 2017 awards season. All of the Western world will be immersed in this voyeuristic ritual of staring mesmerized at a parade of the world’s richest and most beautiful celebrities. While red carpet hosts and journalists interrogate the stars about their designer dresses and accessories, they often overlook the most important part of the look – the smile. According to Dr. Kevin Sands, cosmetic dentist to the stars, awards … Continue reading “Studies Show an Attractive Smile Is More Important Than You May Realize”

The ride-hailing juggernaut Uber announced this week the creation of its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labs, a move that will ostensibly push the company closer and closer to its goal of autonomous vehicles powered by self-driving technology. The new branch will largely be made up of staff from Uber’s recent acquisition of Geometric Intelligence, a machine-learning development company founded by Gary Marcus and Zoubin Ghahramani. “Part of what drew Uber to Dr. Marcus’s team is that his start-up is tackling … Continue reading “Uber Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company to Develop Self-Driving Cars”

Although the use of solar power is gaining traction throughout many industries, it’s still mostly uncharted territory for commercial businesses. The problem with most solar power panels is that they’re better suited for ground usage — which can be an issue for office buildings and high-rises. Up until now, solar power “trackers” have been used mainly for farmland. These trackers are able to move solar panels throughout the day and ensure they face the sun, thus rendering them much more … Continue reading “Solar Power Trackers Boost Energy and Lower Costs for Commercial Businesses”