A study out this month from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows broadband usage is growing, with more than 60 percent of U.S. households having a broadband Internet connection – a jump from 51 percent two years ago. The report also shows income, age and race play a role in broadband adoption. As you might [...]

The winter weather has been out in full force all over the United States even bringing snow to Southern states – a real novelty for people not accustomed to seeing any of the white stuff. While a snow day or two can be a nice little break in the doldrums of winter, too much inclimate [...]

The cover story on this month’s issue of Inc. magazine is about Yelp!, a way for consumers to rate businesses online. Anyone can share recommendations and complaints with thousands of other consumers, which can be great for businesses with good reviews and potential trouble for a business with even one poor review. We all have [...]

Congratulations to our Kindle winners: Kylie Larsson of Monroe, Ga., Heather Olinger of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Jennie B. Fiechtl of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Thanks to everyone who played along. Keep watching this blog and following us on Twitter @NoStaticST because we just might play again. UPDATE: We had such a great time with this [...]

Working from home has never been easier. If you have a computer, an Internet connection and maybe even a webcam, you can turn a corner of your house into your office. Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau reported the number of people who work at home topped 11.3 million in 2005 – an increase of [...]