Google recently announced a new unified privacy policy, which allows the various Google services to share information with each other.
This has brought up a lot of questions and complaints that Google is violating user privacy. While I can certainly understand this reaction, I can’t help but feel as if these concerns are a bit overstated.
Google Isn’t Doing Anything New
Google already has your data on their servers. They already have your email conversations, browsing habits, who you’re friends with, where you work, etc…
By integrating all of this data and unifying it under one privacy policy, [click to continue…]
Apple has always produced some of the most fascinating gadgets. Between the revolutionary iPhone, beautiful laptops and industry-changing MP3 Players, Apple truly produces a treasure trove of creative and reliable products.
Apple has this unique charisma that draws both consumers and investors alike. And why not? The company has plenty going for it.
Innovation
Apple has quite a legacy of innovation. As the company who invented the personal computer, revolutionized the use of MP3 Players and helped dethrone the desktop as the most popular type of computer, Apple has quite a few notches on its belt when it comes to creative, game-changing products. [click to continue…]
Many people will look at the day to day fluctuations in the stock market, and ultimately base their mood off of the market’s behavior for the rest of the day.
I generally check the stock market about once per week, if that. I know that day to day price fluctuations don’t deserve nearly the amount of weight they are given. Conversely, a friend of mine will watch stock price movements every day and plot opportunities for gain through short term technical analysis.
A few months ago, I had gotten into a debate with this friend of mine over long term versus short term investing. [click to continue…]