Tech
Would You Pay for Mobile Banking? You Might Have To
B.T. Ballenger on August 7, 2013
Mobile could soon become yet another moneymaker for banks, rather than a free convenience for customers.
Getting Rid of a Computer? Use a Hammer
B.T. Ballenger on August 6, 2013
I’m not sure how to hammer this point home, so I’ll put it as forcefully as I can: Protect your data!
3 Ways to Escape a Cellphone Contract
B.T. Ballenger on August 6, 2013
You don’t always have to spend hundreds of dollars to break a phone contract.
6 Solutions to Bad Smartphone Etiquette
Karen Datko on August 6, 2013
Is it too late to repair the bad smartphone behavior that’s apparent just about everywhere you go – at the theater, over dinner or during a face-to-face conversation?
How to Watch CBS Shows During the Blackout
B.T. Ballenger on August 5, 2013
Bickering between CBS and Time Warner Cable means about 3 million cable customers are missing some channels now. Here’s what’s going on, and what you can do.
How to Go On Vacation Without Email Guilt
B.T. Ballenger on August 5, 2013
Keep the stress of communication backlog out of your “me” time with one simple trick.
Don’t Take That Call From 800-000-0000
B.T. Ballenger on July 30, 2013
Verizon is warning about a phishing scam that promises an account credit.
The Best and Worst Things to Buy in August
Guest Blogger on July 30, 2013
Consider yourself a very smart shopper if you’ve held off buying items like grills, patio furniture and back-to-school supplies and clothes. Huge discounts are coming.
5 Handy Discount-Finding Apps
B.T. Ballenger on July 25, 2013
Want to make sure you don’t miss coupons and better prices or forget about rewards points? See if you find these shopping apps useful.
Fake Reviews Can Get You Sued
B.T. Ballenger on July 24, 2013
Edmunds.com has accused a company of spamming its site with fake reviews, and it’s gone to court to stop it.
Time to Stop Using CNET to Download?
B.T. Ballenger on July 22, 2013
You might accidentally download junk you don’t want if you use CNET to get your software.
Study: Mobile Shopping Is Kind of Annoying
B.T. Ballenger on July 19, 2013
Consumers complained that checkout is annoying, desktop websites work better, and sometimes you just hit the wrong button when shopping through a phone. Do you have problems with mobile shopping?
New Tech Lets You Buy Stuff With Your Face
B.T. Ballenger on July 19, 2013
Imagine winking or nodding at a computer screen to pay for something. That’s pretty much the idea behind this Finnish startup.
New eBay App Lets You Customize Jewelry and Phone Covers
B.T. Ballenger on July 15, 2013
EBay now offers a 3-D printing app that lets you customize pre-designed items, then have them made and shipped to you.
Nearly 10 Percent Have Used Smartphone During Sex
B.T. Ballenger on July 15, 2013
Sadly, there’s a whole new meaning to ‘phone sex.’
Will the Netflix Model Work for E-Books?
B.T. Ballenger on July 12, 2013
Several sites are trying out e-book rentals or subscription services. If there was an e-book equivalent of Netflix, would you use it?
Goodwill Probably Doesn’t Want Your Old TV
B.T. Ballenger on July 11, 2013
Getting rid of your old television is getting more difficult in some areas.
10 Tech Tips for Job Hunting
Michael Koretzky on July 10, 2013
Even if you’re not looking for a job in high tech, you need to embrace technology for your job search. Here are the best – and easiest – ways to do that.
Protect Your Privacy From Facebook’s New Feature
B.T. Ballenger on July 9, 2013
A search feature Facebook has been testing the past few months is now publicly available. It may make it easier for people to find you or expose old posts and photos, depending on your privacy settings.
French Group: Fake Reviews Will Not Be Tolerated
B.T. Ballenger on July 8, 2013
A standards organization in France wants people to prove they really did stay at that hotel in May and thought it was the best thing ever. Is this a good idea, or an obnoxious one?
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