http://www.newsvine.com/smartNewsvine - smarten-usCopyright 2013Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:42:21 +0000Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:13:34 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17707081-smart-spending-think-inside-the-box-for-sampleshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/11/17707081-smart-spending-think-inside-the-box-for-samplesbusinessusboxspendingsmartthinkinginsidethe-boxThu, 11 Apr 2013 17:41:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504288-how-to-redecorate-your-home-without-overspendinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17504288-how-to-redecorate-your-home-without-overspendingbusinessusspendingsmartdecoratingThu, 28 Mar 2013 18:33:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This image provided by Ballard Designs shows a page in their catalog. With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there's no need to spend willy nilly. From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. (AP Photo/Ballard Designs) </p><p>This image provided by Ballard Designs shows a page in their catalog. With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there's no need to spend willy nilly. From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. (AP Photo/Ballard Designs) </p><p>This image provided by Ballard Designs shows a page in their catalog. With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there's no need to spend willy nilly. From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. (AP Photo/Ballard Designs) </p><p>This image provided by Ballard Designs shows a page in their catalog. With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there's no need to spend willy nilly. From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. (AP Photo/Ballard Designs) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17492211-shaka-smart-to-sign-extension-to-remain-at-vcuhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17492211-shaka-smart-to-sign-extension-to-remain-at-vcusportscollege-basketballsmartstaysvcushaka-smartThu, 28 Mar 2013 01:27:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Virginia Commonwealth head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against Michigan in the first half of their third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday March 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17313648-smart-spending-lifting-the-veil-on-store-brandshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17313648-smart-spending-lifting-the-veil-on-store-brandsbusinessusbrandsspendingwhole-foodssmartstore-brandsThu, 14 Mar 2013 18:00:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This product image provided by Safeway shows its "Snack Artist" brand of snacks. Supermarkets including Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods are improving the image of their store brands with better packaging and more distinctive offerings. (AP Photo/Safeway)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17298804-review-smart-led-bulbs-controlled-by-iphoneshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17298804-review-smart-led-bulbs-controlled-by-iphonestechnologyusdigitaltestlifetechsmarttecbulbsled-bulbsWed, 13 Mar 2013 17:32:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/07/17225775-summer-concert-sold-out-how-to-save-a-few-buckshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/07/17225775-summer-concert-sold-out-how-to-save-a-few-bucksbusinessusspendingsmartsummer-concertsThu, 7 Mar 2013 18:42:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/14/16963877-smart-spending-outsource-spring-cleaning-cheaplyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/14/16963877-smart-spending-outsource-spring-cleaning-cheaplybusinessusspendingoutsourcingsmartcleaningspring-cleaningThu, 14 Feb 2013 18:37:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16681483-play-cupid-without-breaking-the-bankhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16681483-play-cupid-without-breaking-the-bankbusinessusspendingsmartvalentine-daywith-valentineThu, 24 Jan 2013 19:14:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/29/15544586-dollar-stores-get-spruced-up-deals-less-clear-cuthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/29/15544586-dollar-stores-get-spruced-up-deals-less-clear-cutbusinessusspendingstoressmartdollar-storesThu, 29 Nov 2012 17:37:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/23/15391232-congressman-elect-writing-elizabeth-smarts-memoirhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/23/15391232-congressman-elect-writing-elizabeth-smarts-memoirusus-newssmartmemoirelizabeth-smartFri, 23 Nov 2012 19:04:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2012 file photo, Elizabeth Smart speaks to reporters regarding her advocacy of child protection and the healing process she has experienced, prior to her presentation at the Child Sexual Abuse Conference, in State College, Pa. Ten years after her kidnapping, Smart is preparing her story of being held captive by a homeless street preacher, her improbable rescue after nine months, and how she advocated for children after the ordeal. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15025408-smart-spending-how-to-do-black-friday-week-righthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15025408-smart-spending-how-to-do-black-friday-week-rightbusinessusfridayspendingsmartblack-fridayThu, 8 Nov 2012 18:01:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE- In this Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, file photo, a crowd of shoppers wait outside the Target store in Lisbon, Conn., before the store opens for Black Friday shopping at midnight. Stores are making a big push to lure in bargain-hungry shoppers before the Friday after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. They are putting on special sales that further creep into Turkey Day, and earlier. (AP Photo/The Day, Sean D. Elliot, File)</p><p>This image provided by Macy's shows Macy's Black Friday App. Starting Nov. 15, customers will be able to view Black Friday specials on their mobile device, create personal shopping lists they can edit and share. Macy's customers will also be sent notifications on unadvertised specials while they're in the store on Black Friday. Also, the app will let them know exactly where the specials are located at each of the locations so shoppers don't have to be running around aimlessly to find them. And if you can't find the item you want, they can click on the “buy” button. (AP Photo/Macy's)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699126-smart-spending-strategies-for-finding-hot-toyshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/25/14699126-smart-spending-strategies-for-finding-hot-toysbusinessustoyspendingsmartstrategieshot-toyThu, 25 Oct 2012 18:20:01 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/11/14372295-taking-price-comparison-apps-for-a-spinhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/11/14372295-taking-price-comparison-apps-for-a-spinbusinessusspendingcomparisonsmartappsprice-comparison-appsThu, 11 Oct 2012 18:12:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This screenshot shows the Redlaser mobile application owned by eBay Inc., the online marketplace. Price-comparison apps, make it easier to know of an item's lowest price and have since become a bigger threat to retailers who don't want customers using their stores as showrooms. (AP Photo/Redlaser)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/13/13846885-smart-spending-the-secrets-of-the-value-menuhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/13/13846885-smart-spending-the-secrets-of-the-value-menubusinessusspendingmenusecretssmartvalue-menuThu, 13 Sep 2012 18:02:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478171-smart-meter-movement-stirs-rowdy-debate-in-texashttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478171-smart-meter-movement-stirs-rowdy-debate-in-texasusus-newsbacklashsmartmetersmart-meterthelma-taorminaSat, 25 Aug 2012 18:26:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>The Texas Public Utility Commission listens to a speaker during a hearing examining the use of smart meters, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Austin, Texas. As of July 1, nearly 6 million smart meters have been installed in homes with private utilities across Texas since a 2005 law was passed requiring the Public Utilities Commission to develop a smart meter plan. The law was not meant to make smart meters mandatory in Texas, but the PUC and the four (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, photo, Thelma Taormina poses next to her old electric meter at her home in Houston. Taormina was involved in a confrontation last summer when a contractor for CenterPoint Energy had refused to leave her property without first installing a smart meter designed to remotely monitor her electricity usage. Nearly 6 million smart meters have been installed in Texas since a state law passed in 2005 authorized the state Public Utilities Commission to develop a smart meter deployment plan. Installation began three years later but opposition has gradually grown as word has spread about potential drawbacks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p><p>In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, photo, Thelma Taormina poses next to her old electric meter at her home in Houston. Taormina was involved in a confrontation last summer when a contractor for CenterPoint Energy had refused to leave her property without first installing a smart meter designed to remotely monitor her electricity usage. Nearly 6 million smart meters have been installed in Texas since a state law passed in 2005 authorized the state Public Utilities Commission to develop a smart meter deployment plan. Installation began three years later but opposition has gradually grown as word has spread about potential drawbacks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13439334-subscription-buying-for-kids-offers-no-hassle-funhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13439334-subscription-buying-for-kids-offers-no-hassle-funbusinessusspendingsmartsubscriptionservicesThu, 23 Aug 2012 20:18:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This undated image provided by Whittlebee.com, shows merchandise from the subscription service website Whittlebee.com. A bevy of subscription services with names like FabKids.com and Kiwicrate.com have emerged over the past year that cater to parents who want help keeping their kids dressed and entertained. Whittlebee.com targets newborns to 5-year-old boys and girls. Members can specify style preferences and needs. (AP Photo/Whittlebee.com)</p><p>This photo provided by Whittlebee.com, shows merchandise from the subscription service website Whittlebee.com. A bevy of subscription services with names like FabKids.com and Kiwicrate.com have emerged over the past year that cater to parents who want help keeping their kids dressed and entertained. Whittlebee.com targets newborns to 5-year-old boys and girls. Members can specify style preferences and needs. (AP Photo/Whittlebee.com)</p><p>This photo provided by Whittlebee.com, shows merchandise from the subscription service website Whittlebee.com. A bevy of subscription services with names like FabKids.com and Kiwicrate.com have emerged over the past year that cater to parents who want help keeping their kids dressed and entertained. Whittlebee.com targets newborns to 5-year-old boys and girls. Members can specify style preferences and needs. (AP Photo/Whittlebee.com)</p><p>This photo provided by Whittlebee.com, shows the subscription service website Whittlebee.com. A bevy of subscription services with names like FabKids.com and Kiwicrate.com have emerged over the past year that cater to parents who want help keeping their kids dressed and entertained. Whittlebee.com targets newborns to 5-year-old boys and girls. Members can specify style preferences and needs. (AP Photo/Whittlebee.com)</p><p>This photo provided by Fabkids.com shows a screenshot from the subscription service website FabKids. A bevy of subscription services with names like FabKids.com and Kiwicrate.com have emerged over the past year that cater to parents who want help keeping their kids dressed and entertained. FabKids personalizes three-piece outfits for girls based on a 15-question quiz, that includes questions on size and age but also the child's favorite color and even personality traits.(AP Photo/FabKids.com)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/16/13329987-smart-spending-finding-back-to-school-dealshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/16/13329987-smart-spending-finding-back-to-school-dealsbusinessusschoolspendingsmartback-to-schoolThu, 16 Aug 2012 18:08:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2012 file photo, Wesley Brooks, 7, of Huntsville, Ala., has his hair cut by Melinda Gilbert at the J.C. Penney styling salon in Huntsville, Ala. J.C. Penney is running a nationwide program giving kids ages 5-12 free back-to-school haircuts during the month of August. (AP Photo/The Huntsville Times, Dave Dieter, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/14/12223629-new-breed-of-websites-makes-selling-more-socialhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/14/12223629-new-breed-of-websites-makes-selling-more-socialbusinessusspendingsellingclothingsmartThu, 14 Jun 2012 17:47:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This undated screenshot provided by Poshmark shows the company's app. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Poshmark)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Copious shows an unsold item page on Copious's website. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Copious)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Copious shows Copious's "Personal Feed Homepage". A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Copious)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Copious shows a sold item page on Copious's website. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Copious)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Copious shows the company's logo. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Copious)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Poshmark shows the company's app. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Poshmark)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Poshmark shows the company's app. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Poshmark)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Poshmark shows the company's app. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Poshmark)</p><p>This undated screenshot provided by Poshmark shows the company's app. A new crop of websites and apps are trying to make selling more social, connecting with networks like Facebook and Twitter to help buyers and sellers feel more comfortable. (AP Photo/Poshmark)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/24/11863125-smart-spending-putting-extreme-couponing-to-testhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/24/11863125-smart-spending-putting-extreme-couponing-to-testbusinessusspendingsmartcouponingamanda-ostrowskiThu, 24 May 2012 18:06:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 5, 2012, file photo, Delly Mellor, of Delly's Deals, thumbs through a binder full of coupons that she carries on her grocery shopping trips at her home in Wilmington, N.C. Mellor operates dellysdeals.com with a coupon database and information on couponing workshops. Although you should look through the Sunday newspaper coupon inserts, most coupons can be found online. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Mike Spencer, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/17/11746647-smart-spending-eat-your-vegetables-for-lesshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/17/11746647-smart-spending-eat-your-vegetables-for-lessbusinessusspendingsmartyourveggieseat-your-veggiesThu, 17 May 2012 18:07:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/07/11570881-att-barges-into-home-security-and-automationhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/07/11570881-att-barges-into-home-security-and-automationtechnologyushometyco-international-ltdattsmarttecMon, 7 May 2012 04:02:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, the AT&T logo is on display at a RadioShack store in Gloucester, Mass. AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Ltd.’s ADT. The installations and services will be sold in AT&T stores, starting with a trial this summer in Dallas and Atlanta. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/12/11164711-smart-spending-8-ways-to-save-at-the-movieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/12/11164711-smart-spending-8-ways-to-save-at-the-moviesbusinessusspendingmoviessmartThu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games." (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Murray Close)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10919467-nato-member-nations-should-share-military-systemshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10919467-nato-member-nations-should-share-military-systemseunatodefenseworld-newssmarttwo-f-4two-f-4-phantomThu, 29 Mar 2012 00:09:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This Wednesday March 28, 2012 photo shows two German F-4 fighter jets escorting a Lithuanian C-27J Spartan transport plane, bottom, back to Siauliai Aribase airbase in Lithuania. The Spartan had simulated losing communications as it neared Finnish airspace as part of a NATO exercise. NATO hopes that international cooperation, with different member countries providing different capabilities, will save money in a time of austerity while building a full NATO-wide defense capability. (AP Photo/Don Melvin)</p><p>This Wednesday March 28, 2012 photo shows Vidas Baltrusaitis, a Lithuanian air traffic controller, directing air traffic at a former Soviet air base at Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania. He was on duty during an air policing exercise in which German F-4 fighter jets helped intercept an aircraft that had simulated losing communications as it neared Finnish airspace as part pf a NATO exercise. NATO hopes that international cooperation, with different member countries providing different capabilities, will save money in a time of austerity while building a full NATO-wide defense capability. (AP Photo/Don Melvin)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10908196-new-gm-phone-app-may-replace-car-navigation-systemhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/28/10908196-new-gm-phone-app-may-replace-car-navigation-systembusinessusgmphoneus-newssmartnavigationWed, 28 Mar 2012 21:04:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/21/10797045-shaka-smart-staying-at-vcu-illini-search-moves-onhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/21/10797045-shaka-smart-staying-at-vcu-illini-search-moves-onillinoisus-newscollege-basketballsmartvirginia-commonwealthvcushaka-smartWed, 21 Mar 2012 20:18:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart yells from the bench during the first half of their NCAA tournament third-round college basketball game against Indiana in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)</p>