How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology
Just about every seven years, game console makers—namely, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, as of the past two decades—hit the reset button on their audience...
Online news needs a new pay model to survive, says study
The revenue model that has sustained the newspaper industry for centuries no longer works in the digital age, but another age-old concept with some...
Energy efficient heat pumps increase the value of homes in the U.S., shows study
A new study examines the cost of heat pump installation in American households and the effect on house prices and home values.
Researchers find that...
Hedge fund investors get a raw deal from incentive fees
Real cost of incentive fees for hedge fund investors is 2.5 times the average fee rate on paper
Investors who put their money in hedge...
Most Americans do not have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income
A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold.
This means that...
Will the United States have a new state?
If a state is admitted to the Union, the US flag would need to accommodate an extra star.
You might have to revise your general...
How a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant
A new study shows that early online restaurant reviews can affect how many reviews -- and how high of a rating -- restaurants receive...
Ad blockers may benefit websites, users, and the market at large
Contrary to common assumptions, ad blockers may offer some benefits to companies, users, and the market at large.
Millions of websites, including some of the...
Should you buy or sell a house during the pandemic
In an economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacts on the housing market aren't cut-and-dried.
Demand for homes appeared to drop along with sales...
Drones could deliver packages more efficiently by hopping on the bus
One-click purchases and instant delivery have helped fuel the growth of e-commerce, but this convenience has come at the cost of increased traffic congestion,...