Online Sales for Girl Scout Cookies Are Approved

The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. has approved “Digital Cookie,” a platform for scouts to sell and ship Thin Mints, Samoas and others to friends and relatives.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/01/technology/online-sales-for-girl-scout-cookies-are-approved.html?_r=1

Working the Land and the Data

Technology offers some family-owned farms an opportunity to thrive and compete with giant agribusinesses.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/01/business/working-the-land-and-the-data.html?_r=1

Video: Bushels and Bytes: The Data-Driven Farm

The Toms in Indiana have seen farming advance from horse-drawn plows to self-guiding tractors. They say innovation has been the key to their success.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000003227693/bushels-and-bytes-the-data-driven-farm.html

Star Witness in Apple Suit Is Steve Jobs

The Apple co-founder’s emails in past lawsuits — a mix of blunt threats and cheery financial promises — have made him an exceptional witness against his own company, even from beyond the grave.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/01/technology/star-witness-in-apple-suit-is-steve-jobs.html?_r=1

How Hollywood Portrays Alan Turing and Other Math Geniuses

The visionary who stares at formulas written on walls or mirrors or — better yet — has become a Hollywood trope. So has the depiction of the genius who can’t connect with real people.

from BWCWeb http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/how-hollywood-portrays-alan-turing-and-other-math-geniuses/?_r=1

A Salad Chain’s Surprise Ingredient: Tech Money

Steve Case’s investment firm is betting on a young restaurant company, which is aiming to bring a tech-rooted notion — a seamless user interface — to its customers.

from BWCWeb http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/technology/a-salad-chains-surprise-ingredient-tech-money.html?_r=1

27 Clients From Hell You Definitely Never Want To Work With

27 Clients From Hell You Definitely Never Want To Work With “I’d like the white space more if there was more stuff in it.” Clients From Hell has compiled stories about all the worst clients in the world. Here are some of the best.

from BWCWeb http://www.buzzfeed.com/jobarrow/sorry-did-you-actually-want-comic-sans#.lqPloOxB7