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Lisa Schmeiser

Lisa Schmeiser

Lisa Schmeiser has been reporting on and writing about tech, business and culture since the dot-com days. Find her on Twitter at @lschmeiser or subscribe to So What, Who Cares at tinyletter.com/lschmeiser.

Practicing some of these exercises in minimalism could ease your holiday stress.

Does Receiving Holiday Presents Give You Anxiety? This Could Be Why

By Lisa Schmeiser
The apps on your phone are tracking your every move, then selling that information to third parties.

How Smartphone Apps Are Selling Personal Data Without Our Consent—Legally

By Lisa Schmeiser
An empty retail space in lower Manhattan.

Looming ‘Retail Apocalypse’ Set to Spike Unemployment Rates

By Lisa Schmeiser
Models prepare backstage during 2016 Alfred Angelo Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Bridal Collection fashion show debut.

The $3B Wedding Industry Has a Major Millennial Problem

By Lisa Schmeiser
Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld, Kristina Salen, Etsy's CFO and Chad Dickerson, Chairman and CEO of Etsy along with Etsy sellers ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell in Celebration of Etsy's IPO in 2015.

Why Etsy, Stitch Fix and Pinterest Get Zero Credit for Pioneering Tech

By Lisa Schmeiser
A Socibot Kiosk intercactive robot, developed by Engineered Arts.

As Robots Replace Workers, What Is Happening to Employment Rates?

By Lisa Schmeiser
A detial view of a Boy Scout uniform.

Does Boy Scouts’ Decision to Accept Girls Spell Doom for Girl Scouts?

By Lisa Schmeiser
There's a different reason for each generation, but the bottom line is that retirement savings are falling short.

Retirement Funds Are Falling Short—What’s Stopping Us From Saving?

By Lisa Schmeiser
A lot of Boomers could soon outlive their savings, face medical insurance cuts, and find themselves without adequate care.

Struggling to Retire, Financial Crises Rain Down on Aging Baby Boomers

By Lisa Schmeiser
A woman sits asleep on a bench.

For a More Productive Workforce, We Need to Change Our Sleeping Habits

By Lisa Schmeiser
The new iPhone 8, iPhone X and iPhone 8S are displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California.

How Apple Takes Experimental Tech From Other Companies and Makes It Mainstream

By Lisa Schmeiser
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