I’ve recently written about drones being tested to help lifeboats looking for people at sea, and it is common knowledge that they are being used by a variety of agencies (including police departments to find missing persons, and fire departments to safely inspect damage buildings and structures). In terrible and damaging natural disasters like recent […]
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Twitter is Testing its Latest Product in the Philippines
It’s no secret that Twitter has been having problems these last few years, and not surprising that it’s trying to get back on its feet (talons?) by releasing various new features that, to date, don’t seem to have had a tremendous impact on users – current or potential. Their latest app for Android, Twitter Lite, […]
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Preschoolers Can Now Play an Age-Appropriate Pokémon Game
Pokémon, and more recently Pokémon Go, are extremely popular, and this both with kids, teens and adults. But while the game is fun and can be quite addictive, in-game play isn’t exactly appropriate for younger children, what with the battles and all that. Not to mention that you don’t want your 3 year old wandering […]
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Target’s Next-Day Delivery Service Now Available to Over 70 Million People
Over the summer, Target has been testing, in a limited market, its new Target Restock feature, which allows shoppers to order everyday essentials online and have them delivered the very next day. Originally only available to customers in Denver, Dallas-Forth Worth and Minneapolis, the service is now available to residents of Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, […]
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Forget Home Delivery – Walmart is Testing Out Direct-To-Fridge-Or-Freezer Delivery
Yes, you’ve read that right. But that’s not the most surprising part. Walmart wants to do it even if you aren’t home. Even if no one at all is there to open the door – or physically supervise the delivery person. The (very limited) trial for this new kind of delivery is already under way […]
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Google Wants to Keep You Reading
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time on Wikipedia, you know how easy it is to lose yourself for hours clicking on embedded links that lead you to related articles. I once started reading up on my favorite cartoonist and found myself learning all about traditional Spanish meals three hours later. Well, if reading […]
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Amazon’s New Fire HD 10 Tablet’s Awesome Features
I have two Fire Kindles. I love them. They’re great for a variety of things – games, web browsing, video chatting, even documents and calendars. And even though I already have two of them, I have Fire Kindle envy. Because let me tell you, this new tablet is something else. First, because it’s only $149.99, […]
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Biolite’s FirePit Lets You Camp Out Anywhere
If, like me, you don’t live out in the boonies where you can build a campfire, it usually means that campfires are reserved for camping trips. If you enjoy campfires, and cookouts, then Biolite’s new FirePit might be just the thing for you, because it allows you to do both, and virtually anywhere. The FirePit […]
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Hilton Honors Members Can Now Shop On Amazon With Hilton Points
Hilton and Amazon have partnered up to offer yet a new payment option for Amazon (and Hilton Honors) members. It’s simple yet ingenious: Hilton Honors members get points for their stay at Hilton, and those points can now be used as currency on Amazon. We understand that five hundred Hilton points will be equivalent to […]
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You Can Now Access Instagram Directly From Facebook’s Mobile App
If you are a Facebook user and also own an Instagram account, you might soon notice a slight change in your mobile Facebook app display. In an effort to make it easier for Facebook and Instagram users to access their Instagram account, Facebook will be adding an Instagram link directly in its mobile app. The link […]
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Avast’s CCleaner Malware Attack Was Aimed at Tech Giants
A few days ago, I wrote about the malware that piggybacked on the latest version of CCleaner, a free software that helps optimize performance on personal computers. At the time, not much was known about the targets, or about what the hackers intended to do with the information they were trying to collect. While we […]
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The UK is Testing Drones as Lifeboat Rescue Helpers
Drones are becoming increasingly helpful in a wide array of situations. They have a lot of potential, and are already being use by police forces looking for fugitives or missing persons as well as by fire departments to inspect potentially dangerous structures and situations while staying out of harm’s way. It’s therefore not surprising that […]
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Three of the Best Apps that Will Let You Video Call Across Devices
A few weeks ago, my family was having a corn shucking party. Me living so far from them, I could not attend. I haven’t seen my family in a long time, and my cousin insisted on planning a video call so that I could speak to everyone, say hello, give updates, and show off my […]
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Three Great Video Enhancing Apps for iOS Devices
With today’s technology, anyone with a smartphone can be a great photographer – and videographer. Many iOS devices offer built-in effects, but for the more adventurous of users, they are often not quite enough. Here are three great video enhancing app that offer great sounds and effects that are sure to please even the most […]
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Do You Have a Hard Time Following Conversations? You Might Need One of these Top-of-the-Line Hearing Aids
Being hearing impaired is no fun. It often means missing out on meaningful conversations, saying ‘what?’ a lot and being told that you’re speaking way too loudly – that is, if you don’t find yourself screaming just to be able to hear your own voice. But hearing aid technology has come a long way since the […]
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Avast’s CCleaner Software Compromised
CCleaner is a free tool that is meant to optimize system performance on Windows computers and Android devices. This morning, Piriform, the maker of CCleaner, announced that hackers had compromised some versions of the software, unleashing malicious software meant to collect personal data. The number of affected users is thought to be just under 4 […]
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Twitter Launches News Feature
Last month, I wrote about Twitter’s woes, its decreasing user base and monetary problems. Things don’t seem to be faring much better for the declining social media site, but that doesn’t mean that it’s going down without a fight. Well, a scuffle, maybe. We’ve already heard about testing Twitter is doing with ‘tweetstorm’. If that […]
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Overwatch’s Anti-Toxic Solution is Surprisignly Simple – and Clever
Unless you’re one of those people who likes to bully others or thinks it’s ok to vent the day’s frustrations on other players, no one likes to sit down for some quality live online gaming only to have to contend with abuse. At the very least it’s extremely annoying, but for some players, it can […]
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Google’s ‘SOS Alerts’ Offers Guidance and Information During a Crisis
I recently posted about Google’s new 911 feature, which aims to help users figure out where they are so they can tell 911 operators in case of an emergency. Yesterday, Google launched ‘SOS Alerts’, a system that will alert you to any imminent danger in your vicinity, show closed roads and provide phone numbers for […]
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Is This the Beginning of the End for Twitter?
It seems almost impossible that Twitter was launched 11 years ago this July. It seems just as impossible that the Twitter ship is going down. It was once up there with other social media giants, even being used as the funny punch line in this unforgettable Verizon’s commercial. Twitterers (Twitters? Tweeps?) couldn’t get enough of […]
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How Fright and Booze Catapulted Tom Wheldon Into the #1 Twitch Position
In the two months he’s been using Twitch to stream videos of himself playing horror games, Tom Wheldon had accumulated a small following base – about 100 viewers who tuned in religiously every Friday night to watch him jump and yelp as he made his way through a scary video game. Last week’s stream was […]
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BuzzFeed Has Partnered With GE to Create a Bluetooth Equipped Hot Plate
BuzzFeed’s ‘Tasty’ videos are everywhere. In fact, since its debut not quite two years ago, Tasty has become the “largest social food network in the world”, reaching “one in four Facebook users worldwide” and attracting “2.3 billion videos views every month”. Given Tasty’s popularity, it doesn’t come as a surprise that BuzzFeed decided to take […]
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Amazon Rapids Introduces ‘Signature Stories’
Last year, Amazon launched Rapids, a chat fiction app that targets children from 5 to 12 years of age. Since most kids these days don’t read traditional, physical books, and since they learn to use technology almost before they can talk, chat reading apps like Rapids, Hooked and Yarn make sense. The apps offer hundreds […]
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Cool (and Useful) Gadgets for Your Dorm
August is right around the corner, and if you’re a college or university student that doesn’t live at home, it means it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll need for school – and for your dorm room. Here are some cool gadgets that won’t guarantee you’ll make the honor roll, but they’ll certainly make […]
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3 Facebook Tricks You Might Not Know About
Facebook is used for everything these days. And despite the fact that you probably log in to Facebook every day (and most likely don’t even bother to log out), you might not know about these 3 neat tricks you can use on the social media platform. Know when pictures of you are made public, and […]
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Google’s Phone App Now Display Your Location (and more) When You Dial 911
Every one in North America is taught to call 911 in case of an emergency at a young age. The service has saved countless lives and has prevented countless crimes since its inception in February of 1968. Unfortunately, in many cases, responders come too late or have no real idea of where they’re going because […]
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‘Amazon Meal Kits’ are Being Tested in a Limited Market
About a month ago I wrote about Amazon’s intention of acquiring Whole Foods and its intent to make grocery shopping more convenient by allowing customers to order their groceries online and picking them up drive-through style fifteen minutes later. While the deal with Whole Foods is still pending, Amazon is going full steam ahead with […]
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It’s Summer Time! Here’s How to Use Your Phone or Tablet in the Sun
Ah, summer. The warmth, the beaches and…the blazing sun. Great for a day out with a picnic, but not so much when it comes to using your smart phone or tablet. The obvious thing to do is to find a spot of shade, but that isn’t always convenient, especially if you’re trying to take pictures […]
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Yes, Your Mobile Devices Can Kill You
People take their mobile devices everywhere. That’s the whole point of owning a mobile device, isn’t it? To be mobile? I can’t tell you how many times my kids have dropped their cell phones in the toilet. But that’s mainly inconvenient (and gross, sure). I mean it won’t kill them. The problem lies in a […]
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Samsung’s New App Could Make Live Game Streaming a Breeze
I have recently posted about Facebook’s live stream feature and upcoming original and exclusive programming. Videos and live streams are all the rage as of late, with Twitter and Amazon also thinking about ways they can add more generous video features to their list of services. So it isn’t surprising to learn that Samsung wants […]