Honing in on Necessity: Do I Really have to have the latest Gadget?

When ads run and you see the next best thing on a preview, it sure is hard to not want to purchase it right away. A statistic that really grabbed us this week is about consumers and exercise devices: 12 percent of consumers plan to buy a wearable fitness monitor over the next year. Within 5 years, 40 percent of consumers plan to do so, and smart thermostats, 3D printers, …

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SXSW 2015 Watchlist: Top Events to Look out For

The event of the year that keeps getting bigger and bigger is just starting right now again in Austin. It began in 1987, and has grown more epically and gigantic than any other festival similar to it. The music is the main draw of course, but now interactive events, 9 days of film, and over 2,200 performers in over 100 different venues. Growing from 700 registrants during its early beginnings …

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Hard French to Celebrate 5 Years: “Higher and Higher” featuring Spinderella on May 16th

Hard French is turning 5 this year and what better way to celebrate than with an ALL YEAR LONG anniversary! This year’s theme is “Higher and Higher” – and one thing we can reveal is “Spinderella” a.k.a. “Spin,” of the multiplatinum, award-winning female group “Salt N Pepa” will be joining them on May 16th to create the biggest and best dance party experience yet! About Hard French Hard French is …

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