Tech
The $15-Quadrillion Phone Bill
B.T. Ballenger on October 15, 2012
Someone in France got an invoice saying she owed thousands of times what the entire country makes in a year. A company rep insisted there was no mistake.
The Average Cell Phone Bill
B.T. Ballenger on October 15, 2012
Find out how much we spend on cell phone plans, and a bunch of other interesting stats.
Dance for Free Drinks
B.T. Ballenger on November 7, 2012
Would you dance in public for a free soda? South Koreans would – come see.
Free Apps That Save Money
B.T. Ballenger on October 9, 2012
The latest Consumer Reports mag has a list of handy smartphone apps for consumers. Here are a few of them.
The Social Media Job Hunt
B.T. Ballenger on October 9, 2012
More people are using social networks to help find work – even if they already have jobs.
Bacteria Produces Pure Gold
B.T. Ballenger on October 5, 2012
The secret to making pure gold has been discovered – as part of an art project.
T-Mobile and MetroPCS Will Merge
B.T. Ballenger on October 4, 2012
Two of the smaller telecom companies will join forces to take on the big three: Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon. Find out what’s good and bad about the likely merger.
Don’t Text and Walk
B.T. Ballenger on October 4, 2012
Guess how many teenage pedestrians who get hit by cars are distracted by their phones at the time.
Doctor’s Office: The Video Game!
B.T. Ballenger on October 1, 2012
The U.S. government has published a free short video game designed to teach health care pros about protecting patient privacy and records.
Controversial Downloads: 18 Free ‘Banned’ Books
Karla Bowsher on February 18, 2013
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2012 – and enjoy your First Amendment rights – with these free e-books.
Where People Spend Time Online
B.T. Ballenger on September 28, 2012
Americans spend an average of 29 hours a month online. Where, besides Money Talks News, do they usually go?
How Crazy Are the New Apple Maps?
B.T. Ballenger on September 28, 2012
Crazy enough for Apple CEO Tim Cook to apologize and tell you to use competitors’ apps.
Robotic Job Creators
B.T. Ballenger on September 27, 2012
Can machines create American jobs instead of taking them away? Sure, Time magazine says – if they prevent outsourcing.
Google Maps Goes Underwater
B.T. Ballenger on September 26, 2012
Ever get lost in the Great Barrier Reef? Great news: Street View now has panoramic maps under the sea in some locations.
Rent-to-Own Laptops Spied on Consumers
B.T. Ballenger on September 26, 2012
A Federal Trade Commission complaint says rental laptops from seven businesses secretly stole personal data and photographed users.
How Much Bad Service Should I Put Up With?
Guest Blogger on September 26, 2012
A reader asks about how to receive better customer service from the cable company. The answer? You might not be able to. But there’s still a happy ending.
Do Copyright Exceptions Help or Hurt?
B.T. Ballenger on September 25, 2012
A new Australian study suggests gentler copyright laws could boost the economy there. The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that’s true in the U.S., too.
The Android Answer to Siri
B.T. Ballenger on September 24, 2012
Android smartphone users now have a free, powerful voice assistant app working hard to rival Apple’s.
The 20 Worst Possible Banking PINs
B.T. Ballenger on September 24, 2012
Avoid easily guessed passwords. Out of nearly 3.4 million four-digit PINs studied, 1234, 7777, and 6969 were among the most popular.
Which Internet Streaming Device is Best for Your TV?
Angela Colley on September 24, 2012
You don’t have to pay for cable to get good TV. These streaming devices deliver instant movies and TV shows to your big screen, but which one is best?
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