In a survey conducted by Dice.com, a job board for tech professionals, employees were asked what would persuade them to stay at their current job if another opportunity arose.
If you’re a mobile professional and frequent flyer who needs Internet access aboard an aircraft, options for connectivity are increasing. Many airlines have installed Wi-Fi equipment on their aircraft. Southwest Airlines recently joined the ranks of carriers offering onboard Wi-Fi and hopes to have its entire fleet equipped by early 2012. Southwest’s price for Internet connectivity ranges from $2 to $12.
Alternative energy sources may be closer than we realize. Case in point: the Bio-Bug, a Volkswagen Beetle converted by British engineers to run on methane gas created from human waste. The biogas-powered vehicle has a top speed of 114 mph, according to its creators. The waste from about 70 homes in the United Kingdom is enough to power one vehicle for 10,000 miles — the average annual mileage for UK motorists.
Sources: Geeky-gadgets.com and tech.blorge.com
184 million adults are connected to the Internet, according to a 2009 Harris Interactive poll. The survey revealed that each user spends an average of 13 hours per week online. Other interesting findings include:
Where do you access the Internet?
40% Work
32% Other Location
Who spends the most time on the Internet?
Age Weekly Hours
30-39 18
25-29 17
40-49 17