pulse: hot or not?
Gas prices are on the rise with the average price of $3.76 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. Hot or not?
Panera Bread has three locations, known as Panera Cares in America where you can pay whatever you can to afford for its food. Hot or Not?
Mars Inc has announced that it will soon stop selling candy bars that exceed 250 calories. Hot or not?
Documentary “Miss Representation” illuminates issues of the image of women the media portrays and its affect on society. Hot or Not?
The Academy recently announced that it will be switching to electronic ballots in 2013. But experts say this could open the doors to a variety of cyber attacks that could falsify outcomes. Hot or not?
Renting a designer dress for under $100 to wear once instead of buying a dress that you can wear multiple times, hot or not?
This winter has been one of the driest in many years. Snow showed its face in October, but not much since! Hot or Not?
New passenger protection rules, including mandatory flight taxes and fees when advertising airfares & informing passengers if a flight will be more than 30 minutes late, hot or not?
The NY Giants have recently garnered extra business from games and support in their journey to the Super Bowl. A potential loss to the San Francisco 49ers this coming weekend: hot or not?
In an act of protest against SOPA and PIPA, Wikipedia shut down their website for 24 hours beginning at Midnight on Tuesday…hot or not?
The government is considering a federal tax of one cent per ounce of soda. Hot or not?
As the new year approaches, so does the 2012 Presidential Election. The candidates…hot or not?
Watching “reality” television shows with scripted, highly paid actors and actresses. Hot or not?
Between supplements, test scores, and more, the cost of applying to college can seem exorbitant. However, some of that money goes to the schools’ financial aid programs. Hot or Not?
Preventing people from mentioning Christmas or putting up Christmas decorations in public places due to religious disputes, hot or not?
It seems every musical artist who matters these days is putting out an album of classic Christmas song covers. Hot or Not?
Breaking Dawn has grossed over $200 million. But for those of you who have seen it, was it really worth all the hype?
Black Friday will begin early for some shoppers because several stores have decided to stay open through Thursday night. Hot or Not?
Starbucks is raising the price of coffee again in several markets by 10 to 20 cents per cup. Hot or not?
Recently a judge ruled to clear Zuccotti Park and bar the protesters from bringing back their tents or staying overnight. Is this for everyone’s safety or an infringement of rights? Hot or not?
Movie theaters charge much more for food purchased there than the food would cost at the supermarket. Hot or Not?
A new type of M&Ms, pretzel M&Ms, have recently been introduced to the market. Are these sweet and salty treats hot or not?
Paying for her 20.5 carat diamond wedding ring from soon-to-be ex-husband Kris Humphries for $2 million, hot or not?
Is it really okay that Halloween has been officially cancelled by some towns in the Northeast? People had already bought costumes and candy.
Macy’s Herald Square is undergoing a $400 million renovation which will result in the world’s largest women’s shoe department. Hot or not?
A historic fall snowstorm this past weekend has shut down many East coast schools, giving students an early snow day. Hot or Not?
Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain has taken a new approach to campaigning; he makes memorable videos. Hot or Not?
Starbucks has added a blonde roast to its line of coffee blends. The blonde roast will be lighter in taste as opposed to Starbucks’ usually dark and intense coffee blends. Hot or Not?
With many college tuitions skyrocketing to around $50,000, is the extra cash worth the price for private universities?
In recent years there has been an increase in new cupcake bakeries across the country. These shops offer cute and delicious sweet treats at a relatively high price. Hot or Not?
Currently available on the newly released iphone 4s, Siri lets users make calls, send texts, and set reminders by the sound of their voice. Useful or useless?
After Apple introduced the lucrative tablet market with the iPad, T-Mobile has introduced a $200, smaller, compact tablet to compete with extremely successful Kindle. Would you buy this tablet?
A new app called Mobile MIM allows physicians to examine scans and to make diagnoses using magnetic resonance imaging right on their iPhones or iPads. Hot or Not?
Millions of tracks, any time you like. Just search for it in Spotify, then play it. Just help yourself to whatever you want, whenever you want it.
More colleges and universities are not requiring standardized test scores. Is this a good idea or not?
China is going to be testing a bus that can straddle two lanes and hold 1200 people. It is eco-friendly and designed to allow traffic to flow underneath.
Apple released a new iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch software, iOS5, this past week. Numbers released this morning showed that 25 million users already downloaded the software. iPhone users- hot or not?
Over the first weekend that the iPhone 4S’s went on sale, more than 4 million devices were sold. What do you think about the new iPhone? Hot or Not?
Due to a bad harvest season in peanuts, prices in peanut butter are expected to increase between 25 and 40% depending on the brand. Will you be willing to spend the extra cash on peanut butter?
With the release of the iCloud, many are saying that it will change the face of entertainment organization. So it it hot or not?
The Japan Tourism Agency is giving away 10,000 free round-trip tickets to Japan with a catch: you need to publicize your visit online via blogs and social-media sites. Hot or Not?
Today the remake of 1984 movie Footloose was released. Some people are excited; some say there is no way it can be as good as the original. Hot or Not?
Netflix has decided to abandon its plan to separate its DVD-by-mail and online streaming services. Hot or not?
New Facebook design and layout has users reeling. What do you think?
Is Facebook trying to be Twitter? Facebook’s new Live Feed features second by second update on everything anyone is doing. Is it a useful tool or just another way to attract users?
The Fiat 500 that hit the US market earlier this year has shown poor sales with only about 500 units selling each month
Hit British show The X Factor has come to US. Like American Idol with groups and without the age restriction, is this show with two of American Idol’s former judges hot or not?
Credit Cards? There’s an app for that. Google Wallet can replace the plastic credit cards in your wallet with electronic ones. One tap of your phone at the register and everything is paid for.
Boeing launched its first 787 jet on Sunday. The jet has been delayed for three years but now it’s here. It is said to be more comfortable and fuel efficient. Hot or Not?
The new phone is expected to include an 8-megapixel camera, an A5 dual-core processor, mobile payment functions and perhaps the Qualcomm mobile phone chip. Furthermore, the phone will have a better di
It’s fall, and long pants are back for the cold weather! Can the new trend of European style ankle pants catch on?
Can these iPhone and Blackberry alternatives really compete with preexisting smartphones? Hot or not?
Some therapists are turning to Skype in order to hold sessions with their patients. Video conferencing comes with many benefits…but what will happen to old fashioned therapy sessions?
Spending money on test prep books, practice tests, and tutoring for a better score.
The newest trend in music. Spotify allows you to listen to music, share tracks and playlists with your friends, and there is no downloading! Save your hard drive space for something else!
Google launched Google+, a social sharing feature for users to share pictures, video chat, keep in touch with circles of friends. The new Facebook? Hot or not?
A3 e-tron, due to appear in 2013, is a battery-powered car that can run for 90 miles after a 9 hour charge. Would you buy this environmentally friendly vehicle, or is it not worth the time to charge?
With recent news of the iPad 2 having connectivity problems, is it still considered hot?
Attend a meeting or class from the comfort of your own home. The 3-D avatar technology is here to replace the unrealistic experience provided by webcams.
Spending $ on: standardized testing, APs, application fees, gas to visit,college paraphernalia, opportunity cost of essay revisions…hot or not?
Tablet PCs are now entering the market. Would you pick one over the iPad?
Google has launched a new website that shows users the hottest searches: hot or not?
A new invention that aids scuba divers: motored propulsion vehicle..hot or not?
Some recent music videos have dialogue in addition to the music and seem more like mini-movies: hot or not?
Why pay for a newspaper to be delivered to your door when you have all the free information you need just a few clicks away?
Catch the x-rays on the way through security…Hot or not?
The 3-D aspect of some video games create the illusion of depth in an image. Hot or not?
You can now scan the screen of your phone at Starbucks to deduct money from a gift card.
Some chain restaurants such as “Five Guys” now allow customers to submit their order online instead of calling before they run to pick it up. Innovative use of technology, or over the top?
Philip Pearce’s innovative ‘Flexiphone’ is a malleable smartphone comes jam-packed with impressive features. The most incredible feature? It is indestructible!
Girls (and some boys) all over have been placing CarLashes adhesive eyelashes above the headlights on their cars, causing drivers to do a double take! Hot or not?
With an influx of visitors to funeral-viewing websites, such as www.Funeralone.com, digital funerals have been gaining attention. Hot or not?