How Technology is Transforming Who We Trust [Video]

Rachel Botsman

How is trust built? Why do we find it easy to trust Airbnb, and stay in a stranger’s house rather than a hotel?

Like you, I was told to never get in a car with a stranger.

Yet millions of people call Uber daily and place their faith with total strangers. Continue reading How Technology is Transforming Who We Trust [Video]

How Microsoft’s Surface Event Captured My Attention

Microsoft Surface Studio front-on view

When I heard Microsoft was holding a Surface event today, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Would a new device be announced? Feature improvements to the existing line of Surface products?

Who knew? There wasn’t a lot of info I could find online to give me any indication. Continue reading How Microsoft’s Surface Event Captured My Attention

Digital Readiness: 52% of American Adults Use the Internet for Personal Learning

Woman reading smartphone while using laptop

More than half of American adults have used the Internet for personal learning, but only 16 percent have taken an online course in the past 12 months, according to the Digital Readiness Gaps report. Continue reading Digital Readiness: 52% of American Adults Use the Internet for Personal Learning