News tagged with vacation products

Will this trip be exciting? Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions

Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, we're more likely to book a weekend at a spa.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift

(AP) -- Don't let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO.

Technology / Business

created May 13, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Mini-projector for smartphones

Their very small displays sometimes make smartphones diffi cult to operate. In the future, a projector will help: if the cell phone is standing on a table, for instance, it can project a large-format display ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Picking the brains of strangers helps make sense of online information

People who have already sifted through online information to make sense of a subject can help strangers facing similar tasks without ever directly communicating with them, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft ...

Technology / Other

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Email 'vacations' decrease stress, increase concentration, researchers say

Being cut off from work email significantly reduces stress and allows employees to focus far better, according to a new study by UC Irvine and U.S. Army researchers.

Technology / Internet

created May 03, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Groupon restatement sparks more worries (Update)

(AP) -- Groupon's announcement that its revenue and earnings were lower than what it reported in February is sparking fresh worries about the young company's business model.

Technology / Business

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The rise and fall of Kodak's moment

On a shelf in his office in Cambridge Judge Business School, Dr Kamal Munir keeps a Kodak Brownie 127. Manufactured in the 1950s, the small Bakelite camera is a powerful reminder of the rise and fall of a ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

3Qs: A tankful of reasons for gas price surge

Gas prices tend to increase in the summer, but the most recent spike, which began in February and appears on track to continue through March, has caught many drivers off guard. Northeastern University news ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: Prettier iPad retains familiar qualities

I have grown fond of my iPad 2 during the past nine months. So, I was curious if I would like my tablet computer any less once I saw Apple's new and improved iPad.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Finding it difficult to make a purchase? Try creating some distance from the problem

Consumers who are having trouble making decisions can benefit from creating some psychological—or physical—distance, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy

Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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