For the average person, even a regular television set is something of a technological marvel that becomes almost unbelievable when considering today?s latest and greatest advances, including the plasma TV. Take a brief look at the history of the technology that we now take for granted. As early as the 1950s, people were beginning to […]
Continue ReadingIf plasma TVs can be so thin, why have we spent decades with those bulky, oversized television sets taking up an entire corner of the room? The answer is in the technology. To understand why plasma TVs can be so thin, you should start by understanding why traditional television sets of the past couldn?t be. […]
Continue Reading1999 heralded the start of a series of ground-breaking credit card innovations, with American Express consistently as the pioneer. The first modernized product – the RFID embedded Blue from American Express credit card – was a winner, not only because of the technology, but also because of the compelling features this card offered to consumers. […]
Continue ReadingThere is a lot of interest in 0% APR Balance Transfer credit cards because of the tremendous savings possibilities they offer. You don?t have to be an MIT graduate to understand that the 20% you are paying to a high-interest credit card on a balance of $ 10,000.00 is two grand; and if the interest […]
Continue ReadingYou probably know Bank of America from its commercials on better banking. They are one of the major players in commercial banking and lending. Well, you know you can enjoy their ?Higher Standards? through a variety of products, including mortgages and checking/savings accounts, but did you know they have an uncommonly large pool of credit […]
Continue ReadingI often find myself wondering how we managed for so many years without credit cards. Today, while you can get away, or, get by, without having one, there is a lot you will not be able to do if you do not have one. Just having one is not the only thing that matters. You […]
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