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Month: February 2017

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New unlimited data plans compared

February 27, 2017

AT&T has two new unlimited data plans and this post shows how they compare with each other and the competition.
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Article

Disney Research working on over-the-air wireless charging

February 22, 2017

Disney Research is working on technology that may someday allow you to charge your phone or other device simply by walking into a specially equipped room. As Phys.org points out, researchers at Disney built a 16 by […]

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Get emergency response plus car diagnostics and location with no monthly fee

February 16, 2017

In June I wrote about Hum by Verizon but I’m now testing a similar device that, unlike Hum, doesn’t require a monthly service fee. Listen to Larry’s full interview withAutomatic co-founder Ljuba Miljkovic To review, Hum […]

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How to turn off automatic sound from Facebook videos

February 15, 2017

Android:   iOS Windows or Mac browser (start by clicking here) and turn off video auto-play OR Launch Facebook Go to Settings Click on Video Turn off Auto-play videos More from ZDNet

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Safer Internet Day is Tues — Live Streaming Starting 9:30 AM Eastern

February 3, 2017

 Click here to view the live stream (9:30 AM Eastern on Tues) The official U.S. event will by hosted by ConnectSafely.org at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The U.S. event will bring together elementary, middle […]

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Trump’s policies could affect Silicon Valley service workers and those who depend on them

February 2, 2017

Read at the Mercury News site […]

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