The gig economy refers to a variety of services performed by freelancers rather than full-time employees. This includes Lyft and Uber drivers, people who offer services on sites such as Fiverr and Upworthy, as well as the many thousands of “gigs” arranged independently. Craigslist, for example, has categories for gigs as well as jobs. According…
Anytime is a good time for a road trip. After all, who doesn’t love speeding hours in the car singing at the top of their lungs with friends or giggling at the ridiculous billboards they just passed? From sketchy gas stations to delicious local eateries, there is just something charming about traveling by car, and…
There’s nothing more exhilarating than taking to the open road with nothing but miles of highway and thousands of potential little stops between you and your destination. You can do a straight burn with the help of caffeine and your favorite playlist or stop every ten hours for a relaxing stay in a local bed…
Back to school season is in full swing–and with it, a host of parking woes for many students. These early days are among the most difficult in many semesters, but other students find that finding parking is no easier as the semester rolls on. If you’re struggling with any of these common parking problems, however,…
There’s nothing more luxurious than having a parking space on campus that you don’t even need–or want–to use. While many students are struggling to find a place to park their cars, you have a parking space that’s just sitting there! In some cases, that’s great for you. When you or a friend or family member…
There’s nothing worse than trying to find parking on campus–especially if you’re a commuter running late for your first class of the day. You scrape into the parking lot, hoping that you’ll be able to find a space close to the building where your class is located. Unfortunately, every spot in the lot is full–and…
The sharing economy has taken the vacation world by storm. While there are dozens of every day applications, there’s no part of life more accommodated by the new sharing trends than your ability to vacation with minimal interaction between you and big corporate entities. From boarding your dog to ordering ‘room service’ at your destination,…
Chicago is an amazing city, but sometimes you just want to get away for a while. Within a few hours, you can drive to two fantastic cities: Madison and Milwaukee. It’s about a two and a half hour drive to Madison, and Milwaukee is an hour closer. Whether you decide to take a day trip…
The sharing economy is a fantastic trend that allows normal people to make money by helping each other this includes using an IoT Tech Suite to do so. With opportunities ranging from peer-to-peer parking to whole-house rentals, everyone is pitching in with ways to pool resources and make the most of our increasingly crowded environments.
Parking spaces have long been lauded as a critical part of residential buildings. People who live in apartments, condos, and other buildings need a place to park their cars when they come home each night. Over the last few years, however, there’s been a significant shift in the way people view both driving and parking–and…
Innovative auto companies are manufacturing cars that park themselves, but what about cars that find their own spots? Wouldn’t that be an innovative way to solve street parking frustrations? Currently apps alert drivers to available spots but if engineers, urban architects and developers get their way those apps will only be part of an entirely…
During the winter, you know exactly how beneficial ParqEx can be. After all, it’s the best way to find a parking space close to your location so that you don’t find yourself freezing before you walk to your destination! During the summer, in the warm weather, however, ParqEx has a number of other benefits that…
If money woes kept you from planning a summer vacation this year, you may be feeling a bit blue right about now. After all, a good many people are off having amazing adventures this summer season and you are stuck at home with nothing exciting to do. Worse than that, money is the only thing…
Do you feel like you’re spending a fortune parking your car in Chicago? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your life and tanks of gas looking for parking spots in Chicago? Guess what? You’re not alone.
In recent years, Chicago has begun making a name for itself as a hub for new “internet of things” (IoT) technologies. One after another, new IoT technologies continue to emerge from the Windy City, and because of this, we can honestly say that this is an exciting time to be alive.