What The Tech: Last-second Christmas gift ideas
From books to apps, here are some simple gift ideas for when you accidentally forget someone on your list.
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What the Tech App of the Day: iExit
iExit has been popular for years with truckers and RV travelers, but families and everyday road
trippers are finally catching on. It takes the guesswork out of highway stops and can save you
from settling for fast food when something much better is just a mile or two away.
What The Tech: Tech toys that get kids off their phones and video games
If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart
gift ideas that use technology to pull kids back into the real world.
What The Tech: Keep your kids safe in Roblox chat rooms
Roblox, one of the world’s most popular games for children, is taking a controversial new step to combat the pervasive issue of online predators in its chat rooms.
What The Tech: Where you can find better deals this holiday season
Some manufacturers are choosing to absorb part of that cost themselves or offer bundles and gift cards rather than raising prices.
What The Tech: The magic of GPS systems on your phone
Whether you’re finding the nearest coffee shop, tracking a delivery, or checking your kids’ location, you’re relying on a system the military once kept secret.
What The Tech: Are social media platforms listening to you?
It’s suspicious when something you just talked about shows up in your social media feeds. It happens, and it’s creepy
What the Tech: why you should install the new I-Phone update
iOS 26 has a lot of new features. Some of them you will love and some of them you’ll dislike so
much you’ll want to go back to the previous iOS.
What The Tech: Are smart tv’s spying on you?
Smart TVs are designed to track what you watch, how long you watch it, and even what you
search for. Manufacturers call this “post-purchase monetization”.
What the Tech App of the Day: Nugs
Nothing beats a live show. The energy, the sound, the crowd. You can’t get that from Spotify or Apple Music. But another app gives you a front-row seat.
