Archive for 'Tech'

Free Popcorn to Stay Off Your Phone
Nov 15, 2012 - One theater chain is offering bribes to keep your phone off during the film. Here's how you can score their freebies.

How to Avoid Waiting on Hold
Nov 14, 2012 - Companies use robots to keep you waiting for customer service. But what if you had your own robot?

How to Safely Send Secrets Online
Nov 14, 2012 - Whether it's business documents, passwords or sexy messages, there are safer ways to transfer files online.

How to Stop Companies From Collecting and Selling Your Facebook Info
Nov 14, 2012 - Your online personal information and Internet habits are being collected and sold – possibly for more than $1,000 a year. Here’s a simple way to guard your privacy.

The $20 Tablet That Could Ruin Microsoft
Nov 13, 2012 - The cheapest tablet in the world has a processor that rivals the original iPad's.

5 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Next Meteor Shower
Nov 13, 2012 - Two of the year's biggest meteor showers are coming up, and the admission is free. Here's everything you need to enjoy the show.

Get Paid to Play Halo 4
Nov 08, 2012 - If you're a fan of the new sci-fi shooter game – or know one – read this.

Online Dating Sites Heavy with Scams
Nov 05, 2012 - On some sites, users with stolen photos are trying to convince dates to send them money.

The Best and Worst Things to Buy in November
Nov 05, 2012 - It's a great time to buy cookware, tools, and wedding dresses. But you'll probably want to hold off on toys and tablets.

Stolen Cellphones Will Be Tracked and Blocked
Nov 02, 2012 - The wireless industry is putting criminals on notice: phones reported stolen won't work anymore. But you can help cut phone theft crime, too.

10 Shopping Tips for the Mobile Consumer
Nov 01, 2012 - Learn how to be a tech-savvy and cost-conscious shopper. With your mobile phone, you can price-compare from anywhere, scan QR codes, track your gift list, and more.

App Lets You Visualize New Furniture
Oct 31, 2012 - If you want to test-drive some IKEA furniture from home – or wherever else you care to – there’s an app for that.

Are You Being Watched Online?
Oct 31, 2012 - Did you know most Americans can be identified by just their birthday, gender, and zip code?

Teens With Smartphones Have More Sex
Oct 30, 2012 - A new research study finds high school students who own smartphones are more sexually active, and some use the Internet to arrange trysts.

Online Storage Wars: Which Virtual Storage Is Best?
Oct 30, 2012 - Laptops crash, external hard drives die, and smartphones fall into toilets. Online storage can save your files, but not all clouds are created equal.