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Spring clean your smartphone
Spring officially began in March but it’s never too late to do some spring cleaning. I’m not talking about your garage or that home office of yours. I’m talking about your digital devices. Today, I’ll […]
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Amazon Prime Now Delivers Meals in San Francisco
Amazon is now delivering hot restaurant meals in San Francisco as part of its Amazon Prime Now service. Delivery is free and Amazon pledges that it doesn’t charge more than regular restaurant prices. There is […]
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GoGuardian helps schools monitor student Chromebooks
Read the full post at Forbes.com Listen to Larry’s longform podcast interview with GoGuardian officials Listen to Larry’s 1-minute Tech Talk about GoGuardian
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Vivint system provides home security and automation
Over the past three decades I’ve experimented with do-it-yourself home automation systems to control lights and appliances. But now, instead of a DIY system, I accepted Vivint’s offer to lend me a professionally installed system […]
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Snapchat adds playful video & audio chat features
Even though I helped write the Parents’ Guide to Snapchat, I’ve never been a heavy user of the service. Sending a picture that disappears in 10 seconds isn’t high on my priority list. But thanks […]
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iPhone SE vs. more expensive iPhones
The most obvious difference between the two phones is size and price. The iPhone SE starts at $399 and has a four-inch screen compared to a starting price of $649 for the 6 S with […]
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AlertSec encryption service for PCs and Macs
Just about everyone now knows that iPhones are encrypted but that’s not the case for PC and Macs, including the laptops people carry around. Those laptops are vulnerable to theft and loss and even if […]
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How Facebook (and soon Instagram) prioritize what you see
Facebook-owned Instagram has announced that its changing the order of the posts people see “to show the moments we believe you will care about the most.” In this regard, it’s following in the footsteps of […]
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Is Microsoft ‘upgrading’ machines to WIndows 10 without users’ permission?
A number of people have posted on social media that Microsoft has automatically upgraded their Windows 7 machines to Windows 10 without their permission. Here’s the story from The Guardian and here’s Microsoft’s explanation
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Do you know your ‘Curious Quotient?’
You’re heard of IQ but did you also know that you have a CQ? That’s your “Curious Quotient,” which, according to Curious.com CEO Justin Kitch can be measured and expanded via the company’s new game […]