Tech
How Google’s New Feature Could Change Your Web Browsing
Karla Bowsher on August 28, 2015
Users of Chrome — Google’s Internet browser — no longer will have to endure one of the more irritating aspects of the browsing experience.
Why There’s a Great Chance You Used Facebook on Monday
Karla Bowsher on August 28, 2015
Facebook hit a record-shattering milestone earlier this week. Find out what happened on the social media network Monday.
Comcast Prepares to Roll Out Mind-Bogglingly Fast Internet
Krystal Steinmetz on August 26, 2015
Will the cost be equally mind-boggling?
4 Ways Your Car Spies on You — and How to Protect Yourself
Allison Martin on August 25, 2015
Are you being stalked behind the wheel? Here’s how to tell — and what to do about it.
Out of Wi-Fi Range? 3 Tips for Getting Some Work Done Anyway
Krystal Steinmetz on August 23, 2015
Even if you lack Internet access, you can still be remarkably productive, if you want to be, of course. Here’s how.
10 Simple Ways to Cut Costs on Data Usage
Ari Cetron on August 21, 2015
Smartphones are amazing — texts, email, instant streaming, video chats! But the cost of these data gobblers can also amaze.
Are You at Risk of Being Replaced by a Robot?
Krystal Steinmetz on August 20, 2015
Fear not! Technology has eliminated many jobs that humans used to do, but has more than made up for it by creating jobs in other areas, a new study says. Here’s the scoop.
15 Riskiest Tourist Destinations for Mobile Devices
Karla Bowsher on August 20, 2015
Some of the world’s most attractive tourist destinations are also among the riskiest places for mobile devices — and a U.S. spot tops the list.
In Pitched Battle With Rivals, Sprint Ditches Two-Year Contracts
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
If you’re a commitment-phobe, you’ll be happy to know that two-year wireless contracts are going the way of the dinosaur.
Hackers Go Public With Millions of Customer Names From Adultery Site
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
Data dump follows a month after theft of information from “the world’s largest website for married men and women looking to have a discreet affair.”
TV Viewers Cutting the Cord in Big Numbers
Karla Bowsher on August 19, 2015
The number of people who ditched their pay-TV company last quarter increased by as much as an estimated 300 percent. What does the future hold?
Expose of Amazon’s ‘Bruising Workplace’ Stirs Furious Debate
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
Whether it is a brilliant team “helping invent the future, and laughing along the way” or a sweat shop ignoring employees’ well-being depends on whom you talk to.
IRS: Tax Data Breach Was Much Worse Than Thought
Karla Bowsher on August 18, 2015
The personal information of nearly 400,000 Americans may have been at risk in a recent data breach reported by the IRS. How will you know if you were among the targets?
Millennial TV Viewers: Come Out, Wherever You Are!
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
Turns out, millennials are watching (a lot) more than was reported, but they shun the living room TV in favor of streaming.
Coming Soon: Bendable Screens on Mobile Devices
Karla Bowsher on August 17, 2015
A screen that rolls up like a yoga mat may sound like science fiction, but several companies are working hard to bring flexible mobile devices to you.
Report: AT&T Helped U.S. Spy on Internet Traffic for Decades
Karla Bowsher on August 17, 2015
Documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden appear to show that AT&T helped the NSA to spy on “billions of emails.” Find out more.
Sesame Street Is On the Move — to HBO
Krystal Steinmetz on August 16, 2015
Big Bird and friends are ditching their longtime PBS neighborhood to move to HBO this fall, and a lot of people aren’t happy about the change.
Knock-Knock, Target Calling?
Krystal Steinmetz on August 16, 2015
There’s no need to leave home when you can grocery shop online and have your items delivery right to your front door. Could Target’s planned grocery delivery option be coming to your town?
Data Show Auto Owners’ Growing Angst About Digital Carjacking
Bob Sullivan on August 14, 2015
Experts say manufacturers better get ahead of the problem, or it could have disastrous results for both consumers and the industry.
Will Verizon’s Internet Speed Leave Google Fiber in the Dust?
Karla Bowsher on August 12, 2015
Verizon wants to make your Internet experience lightning-fast by creating a service that’s even speedier than one Google offers.
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