Author: BriAlys
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Simplicity wins with News

(iOS only) I’ve written about Yahoo in the past and shared my thoughts on why news would be a major focus for the company. I’ve also told you that with all the news options out there, I’m still not satisfied. On the last day of 2013, Yahoo released a new mobile app, called Yahoo News Digest…
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Downton Abbey

Who is Abbey and why is she Downtown??!! Over the last week I have seen these two words in my twitter feed, in the news and on Facebook and up until now I have politely ignored each annoying occurrence. Everywhere I turn, there this Abbey person is, sort of like a tick! USA Today reports that the season premiere…
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The Traffic Light Diet

This is not a real diet. I made it up after reading a story on NPR suggesting that using colors from a traffic light (green, yellow, red) encourages people to make healthier choices at meal or snack time. How does it work? The idea is to assign a color to each food, “Green circles with the words…
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Teeth meet Tech.

CES starts tomorrow in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Show is a gadget lovers dream. Apple has its own stage to show off its new products and so does everybody else: CES. But don’t think you can just walk in. Oh no, you have to “prove” that you are part of the tech industry to…
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Ask Bri: Starting a Business

Ask Bri via Facebook: Can you walk me through the steps of getting a business licensed. Thanks in advance! (Texas) Thanks for your question! Surprisingly, the process is fairly easy, but you must educate yourself before you begin the process to be sure you understand the legal and tax implications. Let’s assume you already have an…