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Four Reasons Why Virtual Currency Is So Not Ready For Prime Time
* Real currencies are backed by something: Gold, silver, full faith and credit of a large government.Bitcoin is not. It’s based on an algorithm that only a handful of people understand. Whenever only a few hold the keys to the vault, that’s trouble. Read on
#AskJeffTech – What’s the best password manager?
In the wake of the Heartbleed bug, Password Managers are an essential tool to keep your passwords safer. But which is the best one? Jefferson Graham offers a guide, in #AskJeffTech. Read article here
25 Tricks For Effective Instagram Marketing
With Facebook declining in popularity among younger users, more and more businesses are turning to Instagram to reach younger demographics. Article here
Watches stolen in six-second Epsom pawnbroker raid
Watches worth £12,000 have been stolen from a pawnbrokers in Surrey in a six-second smash and grab raid. Read report here
Life without a bank account – 6 reasons to be unbanked or under-banked
For most of us, having a bank account is as natural as breathing. But according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., 17 million Americans are unbanked, meaning they don't have a bank account, while another 51 million are under-banked, which means they supplement...
Meet the Doctor Who Gave $1 Million of His Own Money to Keep His Gun Research Going
Since Congress pressured the CDC to stop funding research on gun violence, Dr. Garen Wintemute has donated more than $1.1 million of his own money to keep his research going. Read article here
Macomb County judge upholds legality of computer network for pawn transactions
In a win for law enforcement, the legality of police using a national computerized network of pawn-shop transactions was endorsed last month by a Macomb County judge. Read on
Barrick Gold Profit Plunges 90% On Lower Precious Metal Prices, Currency Hit
If there was ever any doubt that gold prices are low — the metal is not yet $1,000 an ounce but is more than 12% off its year-ago price and heading lower in response to new economic data Read article here
Wear This Bluetooth Ring to Control All Your Devices With Your Finger
As our primary computing environment gradually shifts from the desktop to mobile, so too will our interface needs. To that end, a group engineers in Mountain View, Calif. believe that they have the solution for the next phase of interfaces, and it comes in the form of...
Apple’s MacBook Air Lineup Is Now Faster and $100 Cheaper
Apple gave its MacBook Air models a slight boost in speed and cut $100 from the price of each of its 11-inch and 13-inch models price on Tuesday, meaning the entry-level model now sells for $899. Read article here
What Entrepreneurs Could Learn From Storytellers
With the intense competition in today’s marketplace, entrepreneurs are always searching for new and better ways to become memorable to their market. The art of storytelling can help entrepreneurs make a clear and impactful case for their product. Read more
Great unlocked Android smartphones (roundup)
You may be a globe-trotter or just don't like to be tied down; at any rate, unlocked smartphones offer a sense of freedom and convenience we can all appreciate. Article here
Firearms applications surge, swamp registration system
WASHINGTON — A record surge in recent firearms production and transactions have swamped the federal government's automated registration system for select weapons, including machine guns. Read on
Gold slides below $1,300 after strong U.S. housing data
NEW YORK/LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Signs of a strengthening U.S. housing market helped push gold prices below $1,300 an ounce on Monday, despite heightened geopolitical tensions over the situation in Ukraine. Article here
Sharp-eyed pawn shop owner returns stolen statue
TEXAS CITY, TX (KTRK) -- Thieves yanked a beloved baseball statue right out of the ground from a park in Texas City, but now it's on its way back home. And police are giving ABC-13 part of the credit for its return. Read on
Grandpa’s Pawn of Longmont turns 20
The coat of arms that greets customers walking into Grandpa's Pawn & Gun isn't for sale — it's too much of a conversation piece, owner Rod Brandenburg said. But just about everything else in the store can be had at the right price — and there's no shortage of...
New Concept in Pawn Brokerage
“The old image of pawn shops has certainly been upgraded by the pawn broker reality TV shows,” Jeffery Knight, manager of Bayou Pawn in Zachary, told the Zachary POST. “We keep our store clean and brightly lit as you would any retail store.” Read more here
5 last-minute tips and most common mistakes to avoid as 2014 tax season deadline looms
OK procrastinators, it’s go time. The official deadline for filing either returns or extensions for the 2014 tax season expires in less than 36 hours, and IRS spokesman Dan Boone offers five simple tips for last-minute filers. Read article here