1. T-Mobile is trying to make bank… by becoming a bank
If you’re a T-Mobile customer, or even if you aren’t, you might have noticed the cellular company with their no-contract campaigns and its moves to get new customers. Now, they are moving into the banking industry with the announcement of the .
How does it work? You would get a prepaid Visa debit card that can be reloaded at any Safeway or T-Mobile store, or you can link your paycheck via direct deposit. It also works at more than 40,000 ATMs.
Read more: (Gigaom)
2. You can now search based on dietary needs on Pinterest
an advance search feature for its recipe database that allows you to search based on specific dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan and more.
Read more: (TheNextWeb)
3. This virtual life coach helps young women kick problems in the…
– a new life coaching startup with the slogan, ““Life is mean. Let’s talk behind its back.” – aims to help young women handle the aspects of life that are just getting them down.
For women ages 13 to 25, for $100, they can get a virtual life coach through video sessions. For $50, women will have access to an online diary with text message feedback.
Read more: (FastCompany)
4. New website helps you know if you’ve been “pwned”
If you’ve been “ – which is an online slang verb for own or dominated – it might generally mean your data has been breached. With , you could find out.
How does it work? Type your email and username into a submission box and the website cross-checks the many data breaches to find out.
Read more: (OntheMedia)
5. And speaking of data breaches, Snapchat just upped security measures
In December, had their personal information taken in a data breach and Snapchat developers hope that never happens again. Now, when Snapchat users download the app, they have to choose a ghost image to prove they are a human.
Read more: (Gigaom)
