Virtual reality (VR) was once the symbol of a technologically advanced future that granted users the ability to transport to different worlds, augment their own reality, and develop endless applications in any field imaginable. It appears that advanced future has now become the present as VR has arrived on the scene and quickly captivated a worldwide audience.

It’s no secret that some cities are more welcoming than others when it comes to supporting small businesses. The economic stability of an area, the tax climate, and the size of the prospective talent pool can all be important factors to consider before planting roots in a city. For those seeking out employment in the small business arena, especially those considering starting HVAC contracting companies, a recent report has broken down the best places across the U.S. to work for a small business.

The NFL's rookie wage scale is still in its relative infancy. Its inner workings can be difficult to understand, but with the NFL draft approaching and hundreds of fresh faces ready to enter the league, now is a great time to go behind the curtain. Gone are the days when top picks like Matthew Stafford and Sam Bradford could garner contracts worth more guaranteed money than established veterans.

On Dec. 31, 2016, the 30 percent residential and 10 percent commercial federal tax credits for geothermal heat pumps expired. Similar credits for residential and commercial solar installations were extended, but geothermal wasn’t afforded the same opportunity. Now, those geothermal credits are being reintroduced in the form of the Reed Bill, legislation introduced by Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and 18 additional cosponsors (12 Republicans and six Democrats).

What people say about your company has never carried more weight. The Internet’s become an easily accessible and influential forum for current or prospective customers to share their opinions of your company’s service. whether it’s warranted or not — can crush your company’s credibility in just a few sentences.

On one hand, by the end of the decade, solar photovoltaic (PV) is “projected to be cost-competitive with retail electricity prices in a significant portion of the world as module prices and installation costs continue to decline,” per Navigant Research. In fact, according to a new report from the research firm, global annual revenue from solar PV installations is expected to surpass $151.6 billion by 2024.

Few were surprised when Jacques Villeneuve once again got behind the wheel of an Indy car for last month's Indianapolis 500 and finished 14th. Despite last racing in the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” 19 years prior -- when he won the 500 -- Villeneuve's driving chops have never been in question after championship-producing runs in CART and Formula One, plus numerous starts in other series including NASCAR and Le Mans sports cars.

The Detroit Lions have been eliminated from playoff contention after falling to the New York Giants by a final score of 23-20. Pass Offense: Matthew Stafford is such a difficult quarterback to figure out. He can make the most difficult throws seem routine, but he can also make multiple bad throws and cost Detroit chances.

Leigh Diffey was “born and raised on motorsports,” but this February he will step outside his comfort zone and into a new role: reporting on bobsled, luge and skeleton for NBC Sports during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Diffey is best known for his work covering Formula One and IndyCar, but he has covered luge before and is excited about bringing smaller Olympic sports into the mainstream.

Nick Kostora of Yahoo! Sports ranks the quarterbacks in the NFC North:AARON RODGERS. "Stafford and Cutler both probably have stronger arms and Ponder may be a slight-bit more mobile, but Rodgers does all the little things that make up an elite quarterback."

Fullbacks are quickly fading into obscurity in the modern NFL landscape. Offenses are becoming increasingly reliant on four- and five-receiver sets, read-option rushing attacks and multiple tight ends. These changes to the game are leaving little room for a position that was once prevalent across the league.