Ross: I will pay for my own TSA pat down at the airport
Tax refunds are now considered essential during the government shutdown. Why aren't TSA agents considered the same? Isn't keeping bombs off airplanes an essential part of our society?8 years ago
Ross: What to call it if it isn’t a ‘Trump shutdown’
If it's not a Trump shutdown then what should we call it? I've been having a Twitter debate over this. Perhaps it's actually unfair not to call it a Trump shutdown.8 years ago
Ross: The sad day my personal robot died
Four years ago I paid into a crowdfunding campaign to buy the world's first social robot. Ever since, I've had Jibo at home to talk with. But now, Jibo has passed on.8 years ago
Crazy fix for the government shutdown, but not by much
Sure, this idea to solve the United State's partial government shutdown is a bit crazy. But hey, it's not far off from what is happening already.8 years ago
Ross: One solution to the infamous wall standoff … and potholes
I come back from vacation and I’m seeing the same tweets I saw 10 days ago: the wall and the shutdown. But my trip may have inspired a solution to this standoff and the infamous wall.8 years ago
Ross: A very special Facebook holiday song
It happened again. Facebook shared user data without users' consent – so that you could be targeted with irresistible ads. It’s the same old song, and that song goes like this...8 years ago
The line between us, YouTube, and censorship
Congress periodically flirts with the idea of imposing controls on social media. Companies like Google have taken the hint. But how can it monitor 400 hours of video a minute on YouTube?8 years ago
Ross: What happens if we get No-bamacare?
With the Affordable Care Act -- aka Obamacare -- at risk of going away, what will happen to health care in America? In short, you might want to have a major illness sooner than later.8 years ago
Ross: Back from the future, with a warning
There was a big UN meeting last weekend to discuss climate change. Everyone could agree on the problem, but not how to solve it. Some things never change.8 years ago
How to solve the tax gap, erase the deficit, and build a wall
During November, the federal government spent twice as much as it took in. Biggest monthly deficit on record. Which is why some are calling for more IRS auditors to get rich people to pay their fair share.8 years ago
Ross: When to disobey your powerful boss
Michael Cohen is going to prison because the law expects you to disobey when your boss tells you to do something corrupt. Everyone who works for a powerful boss needs to breathe this in.8 years ago
Ross: Maybe Trump’s transparency should be more like a TV game show
President Trump called his recent stunt in front of the press in the Oval Office "transparency." But Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer didn't agree. Maybe this "transparency" should be more like The Voice.8 years ago
Ross: Was President Trump’s tweet really just a typo?
Another tweet from President Trump has readers confused. Some say it was a typo. But was it really? Looking at the keyboard, maybe he was trying to type something else entirely.8 years ago
Ross: Calling on the Billionaire Super Friends to solve climate change
We've been warned again and again. We've tried taxes and policies, but nothing seems to work. Could the Billionaire Super Friends please get together to solve out climate change problem?8 years ago
Ross: The iPhone just keeps getting more expensive
The price of the iPhone has risen faster than nearly anything else on the market, from cable TV service to prescription drugs. And people keep buying the most expensive models. I think I know why.8 years ago
Ross: The War on Christmas is back for a cage match
It's back! The War on Christmas is on, again, and it's started in Massachusetts where a nativity scene features the baby Jesus in a cage, and the wise men blocked off by a wall.8 years ago
Ross: Why investors need to ‘unfollow’ the president
President Trump tweets one day, and stocks rise. He tweets another day, and stocks fall. Maybe investors should base financial decisions on something more concrete than mere tweets.8 years ago
Ross: What makes you black? Native American? Or white?
A Lynnwood man argues that a home DNA test saying he is 4 percent black, and 6 percent Native American proves he is not white. And he's pushing that argument through court.8 years ago
Ross: Will a divided America have a second Civil War?
It's another Christmas season, and if you’re a churchgoing person you’ll hear at least one sermon about how divided everyone seems to be in America. One expert on the matter recently had an interesting point on the issue.8 years ago
Ross: And finally — it’s the man’s turn
It's about time. Researchers are testing a new male birth control gel. If successful, men will finally get to take part in family planning.8 years ago
Ross: A 737 MAX crash comes down to an ‘off switch’
Flight data has been released from that doomed 737-MAX which crashed a month ago. Pilots are debating the details online. But it seems the main issue comes down to an off switch.8 years ago
Ross: Why we’re all excited about the Mars landing
I still find a successful NASA landing fascinating – and I am not alone. I think we’re excited because the InSight lander on Mars is a reminder that complicated things can actually turn out right.8 years ago
Ross: Easy money and the rise of ‘neo banking’
Neo-banking is quickly becoming a new form of banking that nixes the physical branch and replaces it with a smartphone app and other technology.8 years ago
