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Take 3: New Parenting Apps for Those with Toddlers, Teens and In Betweens
3 new parenting apps you will want to make room for on your home screen: A better way to hire a better babysitter; A savvier way to monitor kids’ online activity; and a new way to digitize kids’ artwork. Bark is
October 27, 2018
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Are you on your phone too much? New iPhone feature can tell you and monitors screen time for adults
Apple’s newest tool not only monitors the time you spend staring at your devices but also gives you an easy way to start detoxing. Not to fear though, fellow screen addicts, more time with your device is just a click
September 20, 2018
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How To Take Control Of Your Privacy On Facebook Without Deleting Your Profile
Not ready to join actor Will Ferrell, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and others in the movement to delete Facebook? Learn some ways to safeguard your privacy on Facebook without deleting your account. As the (confusing) story of Cambridge Analytica’s data harvesting scandal
April 3, 2018
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Apple’s HomePod Tops In Sound, Short in Matching Alexa’s and Google’s Smarts
Apple’s debut smart speaker – dubbed the HomePod – unwraps Friday. Even for music lovers, this isn’t the Apple product for everyone. Front page news: Tomorrow, Apple throws its name in the smart speaker game, unveiling its rival product to the
February 8, 2018
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Warby Parker Vision App Tests Eyesight, Cuts Need for a Doctor’s Visit for Glasses
With Warby Parker’s new Prescription Check app, you can check your eyesight within an app to get an eyeglass prescription in 24 hours. Eliminate entirely the need to visit a doctor’s office for your next pair of specs. Tech is
September 28, 2017
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Is Your Privacy at Risk with the Facial Recognition Features in the New iPhone X?
Apple sees its future in your face. The new iPhone X release features facial recognition technology that takes your selfies to a new level. The future of tech is banking on your face. What’s the catch? Your privacy, of course.
September 13, 2017
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Tech Graduation Gifts that Don’t Skimp on Style
From Snapchat sunglasses to a phone-charging suitcase, graduation gift ideas that are sure to please your tech-loving grad and send her out into the world on trend. Gift Ideas for Tech-loving Graduates There’s no better way to congratulate your grad
May 20, 2017
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From Cars to Smart TVs, Common Tech Devices Spying on You
News of Bose Headphones sharing private user information drove me into stealth mode to discover other tech devices exposing you to vulnerabilities. Be careful what you say in front of your TV! You pay a fortune for high quality headphones,
April 27, 2017
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3 Tips to Manage and Organize Digital Photos More Effectively
One of the biggest challenges for busy people is to actively manage and organize the (thousands of!) digital photos and videos stored on your phone, tablet and other devices. We all know how crisis-inducing those alerts about storage limits being
March 30, 2017
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Amazon’s Alexa Now Has Over 10k Tricks – Some of Alexa’s Best Skills
Amazon announces Alexa has over 10,000 skills available. Do you have the top ones? I hand pick some of Alexa’s best skills for life, work and play. My quick take: Last week, my piece on kid-friendly Alexa’s skills was so
March 9, 2017
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