Cancer. Heart Disease. Diabetes. Stroke. These are just a handful of the leading causes of death throughout the United States. We all know someone that has been directly or indirectly affected by these cruel and devastating diseases. My own grandmother passed away from a heart attack in September. She would’ve celebrated her 78th birthday this […]

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There’s no question that technology has improved our society. It has aided the discovery of new species, enhanced human interaction in the form of social media and even extended our average life span by advancing healthcare. But improvements are never perfect, which is why as great as technology is, it has many imperfections or flaws. […]

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What do we want? Apps. When do we want them? All the time. Why? Because growing up with the Internet just made us different. Generations used to be based solely on birthdate and age, now it’s all about that technology. Did you save up your allowance for cassette tapes in your youth or spend twenty […]

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They say change is a good thing, but I’m still on the fence when it comes to Bitcoin. It’s the cryptocurrency that’s been blowing up my newsfeed for the past year, leading me to finally give in and research exactly what it is. At first, I thought I’d buy one and hop on the bandwagon… […]

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I’ve always been passionate about technology. I’ve worked for tech startups and currently work at one of the largest software companies in the world. And I’m a woman… You could say I’m quite familiar with “bro culture.” The testosterone-fueled environment that rules the tech world is riddled with sexism, hostility and a lack of inclusivity […]

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I was thirteen years old when my parents gifted me with my first cell phone – the much coveted pink Razor. Although my parents didn’t allow me to text at the time, I felt like part of the middle school elite as I was one of the few people in my friend group that had […]

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When I was growing up, a “mental health day” was taken for various reasons. Some typical justifications included skipping school to catch a Red Sox game, or sleeping in to recover from a late night movie marathon. These were not, however, days you went to see your therapist or counselor, days you stayed home due […]

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Over the last decade, the “me, me, me generation” has consistently debunked millennial generational stereotypes. We’ve been labeled as unsatisfied, lazy, bored and stuck with a bad work ethic. Despite our lackadaisical mentality, we’ve become the most studied generation of all time. One of the latest trends that society has blamed millennials for is the […]

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Their names are Shadow Brokers, WannaCry, Petya and Cloudbleed, and they’re just a handful of the biggest cyber security disasters of 2017 – so far. These malware and ransomware attacks have left no industry safe. Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, the NSA, the CIA, shipping companies and even security firms have experienced crippling attacks resulting in data […]

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They’re ambitious, collaborative, individualistic and 80 million strong. They created a platform where we can keep in touch with friends and family, a way for us to get from point A to point B and a place for us to find love online. They’re the infamous millennial generation vying for a chance to become a […]

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