Posts by Andrew @ She Think's I'm Cheap
3D Printers – Niche Product or Mainstream Must Have?
Ethical discussions involving 3D printers seem to be top of mind for reporters these days as various media outlets report on the printing of guns and even bones by technology that was previously inaccessible to the consumer. What started out as an industrial prototyping and design tool, the 3D printer has started making its way…
Read MoreAir Travel And The Importance Of Knowing Your Rights
Anyone who’s experienced a flight delay or cancellation knows the pain these events can bring. All one’s carefully laid plans can be blown away with a simple one hour delay. You can miss your connection, your bags might not make it to the destination, and whoever is waiting for you at the other side will…
Read MoreWhy Travel Agencies Aren’t Dead Yet
Online travel agencies have been chipping away at brick and mortar agents for over a decade. Sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak and any number of other competitors have been able to cut out the middleman from buying travel related products and services. Related: 3 Ways To Save On Your Next Family Vacation In the…
Read MoreOnline Gambling – Making It Easy To Lose Money
The Casino, a classic movie setting that just about everyone should be familiar with. I’ve been to my fair share where I’ve parted with a maximum of $100 in my entire life. These windowless, dimly lit caverns of excess no longer have a monopoly on the gambling industry, as online gambling is getting bigger and…
Read MoreHow Technology Has Impacted Banking And Investing
Most people don’t think of banks as pioneers of new technology. After all, the business of managing money has been more or less the same for hundreds of years. In the consumer device segment of the technology market, new technology comes fast and furious as new device models eclipse their ancient counterparts after only a…
Read MoreRecessions Are Great For Travellers: 3 Value Destinations Explored
Summer time is upon us and many have either planned or are planning their getaways to far off places. European destinations are popular this time of year with lots of families heading for sightseeing trips to France and the UK while students embark on “Euro Trips” to Spain, France, The Netherlands and many other destinations.…
Read MorePRISM – An Attack On Data Privacy?
A secret system used by the NSA in the United States, PRISM, is supposedly slurping up all kinds of data from Internet companies like Google, Twitter, Microsoft and others. While there are more questions than answers at this point, one thing is clear, the United States government has significant data snooping and analysis capabilities. The…
Read MoreAirbnb Crack Down: Short Term Landlords Beware!
The short term vacation rental site AirBnB has been making lots of headlines in the last week but not for the right reasons. News has been circulating that local governments, including Quebec, are taking issue with several aspects of the wildly popular website. Taxes, permits, and the effect of increased tourism in local communities have…
Read MoreThe Many Hidden Costs of Travel
My wife and I just recently got back from a trip to Toronto where I was reminded of all the little extras that can add hundreds of dollars to a flight. You’ll go through them from the time you walk into the airport to when you get off your flight at your destination. Some are…
Read MoreHow To Secure Your Social Media & Online Presence
With the recent hacking of the Associated Press’ Twitter account, which led to a flash crash in US markets, the security of social media accounts is again in the spotlight. There have been numerous hacks of these sites and the people who use them in recent years. Celebrities had their Twitter accounts hacked in 2009…
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