Technology
Walking While Texting Is More Dangerous Than You May Think
We all know about the dangers of texting while driving — but what about texting while walking?
Things You Can Do Now To Help You Locate Your Lost Phone Later
A friend of mine told me that his cell phone had been stolen over the weekend. He had left it in his car and someone "helped themselves" to the content of his car. That made me wonder what would I do if I lost my phone or my tablet? All my contact information, photos, videos, etc. are on my tablet! I am forever looking for my phone in my purse or in my car. I found this information very helpful.
Learn How To Protect Yourself Against the New Summer Travel Scams
Just in time for summer vacation, 'cybercrooks' have a new destination, your frequent-flyer miles.
Are You an Online Shopper? Here’s Why You Might Want to Head Back to the Store
Mobile devices have been a boon to shoppers looking to get the best deals they can, but a practice called “showrooming” — in which consumers check out items at brick-and-mortar stores before buying them for less online — is becoming a real headache for some retailers.
Warning to Parents! Your Kids Might Be Hiding What They’re Really Up to Online
It’s no secret that our children are more adept at using technology than we are, but a new survey by computer security company McAfee suggests their using their skills to be sneaky.
How Dangerous Is It to Be a ‘Smartphonatic’?
People who’ve changed their shopping, banking and payment behaviors after getting a smartphone — dubbed “smartphonatics” — are changing the way we work, play and manage our money.
But are the devices themselves making us less civilized?
Reddit or Pinterest? Infographic Reveals Where Men and Women Hangout Online
If you’re a guy who enjoys “pinning” all of your favorite things on Pinterest or you’re a girl who finds those Reddit threads ridiculously entertaining, then you’re actually part of the online minority.
Demographic information shows social media is largely populated by women, but there are exceptions. So which sites attract the fairer sex, and which are more testosterone-fueled?
How Bad Are Your Smartphones and iPads Making Your Handwriting?
Many of us do a lot of typing on computers and smartphones, but when’s the last time you actually used your own handwriting to communicate? According to a new survey, it’s probably been a long time — and our scrawls are suffering because of it.
Smartphones Are the Chic New Way to Keep Babies Quiet
In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.
Are You Careful With Your Online Image? — Survey of the Day
Even if you adjust your privacy settings, you can’t be sure that only your friends have access to your information on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
By 2016, There Will Be an Astonishing 2.5 Internet Connections for Everyone on Earth
Thanks to the boom in handheld devices like tablets and smartphones, a new survey from Cisco Systems finds that by 2016, there will be almost 19 billion business and consumer internet connections — or 2.5 such connections for every person on earth.

