I am always on my phone. I know you are, too. In fact, stats show that we are on our devices at least 3 hours a day. My fingers, hands and wrists are increasingly agitated because of this. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 Sonos One, [...]
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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 [...]
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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. Apple's [...]
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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, TVs [...]
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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 [...]
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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 well-received by [...]
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How to Spot Fake News Online, So You Can Avoid It
Fake news has found its place in the headlines for creating shockwaves. How you can sort fact from fake and protect yourself from bogus information sources to stay sane and safe online. Front page news: From the Pope supporting one Presidential candidate [...]
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10 Tips for Creating Strong Passwords and Staying Cyber Safe
Create a better, badder password. Why do you spend more time counting your steps than on creating a strong password? My guide with 10 tips to creating a strong password. My passionate take on passwords: While I was over at a girlfriend’s [...]
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