It’s back-to-school season and for many parents of younger children, the pleas for a a new smartphone have begun. Granted, there are good reasons why parents will want their kids to have a smartphone during the school year, but few want to spend hundreds of dollars on one that could be lost or damaged. Fortunately, there are inexpensive smartphones that…
This year as many as 4 million Americans may cut the cable or satellite cord to save money. They may be in for a big surprise, streaming content from one of the many services such as Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu or PS Vue is much different than what they’ve been using for decades. These streaming services are all different…
One way to look at the Equifax data breach is if you weren’t affected, your neighbor probably was. Almost half the US population can file a claim to receive part of the $700 million attempt to make things right. Here’s what you need to do to find out if you’re part of the settlement: The stolen information included names, birth…
Your friends on Facebook might not care much for your opinions, but companies do. And they’ll pay you for your time and your answers. But how much can you expect to make from taking online surveys? Let’s find out. There are reputable survey companies out there doing market research for popular brands. The best online survey companies, and the ones…
“Rocket Man” by Elton John is one of the most misunderstood songs of all time. Is he singing, “burning up the fuselage at home”? or “burning down the fuse of every bone”? I’ve heard someone sing it that way. Don’t be embarrassed singing along with other people around again. The App Genius will make you look, and sound like a…
An app that went viral this week is now making a lot of people worry about their privacy and how their images might be used without their knowledge. FaceApp has been around for a couple of years now and it’s gone viral before. It’s #1 in the app stores now for this photo filter that adds about 25 years to…
Apple and Google unveiled their new emoji coming to devices later this year. The two companies released around 60 emoji based on the ones approved by the Unicode Consortium earlier this year. Among the new entries is a slew of disability-themed emoji such as people with prosthetic limbs, people using wheelchairs along with guide-dogs and comfort-dogs. There’s a new yawning…
One of the hardest things to do shopping online is picturing how the item really looks. You’re only going by the photos. This is especially difficult if you’re buying furniture or a TV. Now many online retailers are offering augmented reality that puts the product in your home. Let’s take a look at what’s the centerpiece in many rooms. A…
Many Amazon customers had trouble placing orders and shopping on day one of Amazon Prime Day. Here’s what’s happening: A customer goes to make a purchase and instead of getting a verification that the order was placed, they see this: a photo of a dog. The reason? Too many people shopping at the same time. Even Amazon and its servers…
We may not have time to sit down to read a book, but we’ve all got time for a text message. That’s the idea behind a creative app called “Hooked”. Stories are told by characters who are sending to texts to one another. I’ve been reading the story of a young woman who gets a mysterious text from an unknown…
