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5 Things You Can Do For Your Tech-Challenged Mom on Mother's Day

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:58:42 +0000

Oh, moms. A generation of “digital immigrants,” our moms have a real love/hate relationship with technology. While most moms we know love their iPads/Kindles/iPhones/weird off-brand tablets, they also seem to have a very hard time figuring them out, and have a tendency to get overwhelmed by tech problems. Thatâ€™s where you come in: If you [...]

Sneak Peak: New Electronics Hitting Stores Soon [AUDIO]

Michael Rock — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:26:30 +0000

The consumer electronics show is happening this week in Las Vegas. Companies are highlighting their new and upcoming technology. JR, Michael Rock and Larry found out about some of the “next big things” that’ll be hitting stores soon. Pictured above is Panasonic’s new wearable camera. Click below to hear about what else we can expect to see.

Finally, A Coffin That Will Play You Music After You Die

Billy Teed — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:34:37 +0000

Another major human revolution? or a waste of money? A company that builds coffins, has a new upgrade. The Catacombo seems to be real, but if it isn’t, it’s gotta be the most wonderful fake product I’ve ever seen. Now you can listen to whatever you want after you die…A must have? a must watch!

The Text Message Turns 20

Scott Reiniche — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:33:32 +0000

Happy Brithday to the “Text Message”. It was on this day 20 years ago that the first text message was sent. It said “Merry Christmas” Since then billions have been sent and the number continues to grow. Some argue that text messaging has made people lose the art of human contact, others blame deaths on [...]

Four iPhone Apps To Make Your Life Easier

JR — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:55:33 +0000

For me, the purpose of an app is to expand the uses of the iPhone, making it much more convenient. Here are some great apps, some of which you may already be enjoying. The first one is not free, but it may be well worth the hefty price of $9.99. It’s 1password. This app will put an [...]

Were The Good Ole' Days Really That Good?

JR — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:30:23 +0000

I came across some stats from a report that was issued in 1962, 50 years ago. Life was probably much less complicated back then. Most families spent more time together, and there were certainly many less distractions as well. But, in some other ways, technology has added some good things to our lives. One thing [...]

Have You Ever Broken Your iPhone?

JR — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:45:31 +0000

Someone from Apple once said “You really haven’t owned an Apple iPhone until you’ve broken an iPhone. I’ve been lucky with mine, but my wife just bought the new iPhone 5 after the screen on her 4 was completely trashed, making it basically unusable. Americans have spent almost $6 billion on damaged iPhones since they [...]

5 Things Your Future Grandkids Won't Believe Were Real

Jackie Mancini — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:14:45 +0000

There are some things from the recent past that are so ridiculous that we almost don't believe they really existed. In 25 years, though, they'll seem even more unbelievable. Here's our list of 5 things we'd like to put in a time capsule, so we have proof that they were, in fact, real.

Do You Still Own a Landline Phone? [POLL]

JR — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:22:05 +0000

After looking over the most recent cable bill, which includes our internet and land line phone service, we decided maybe it’s time to say goodbye to the landline. I personally haven’t used that phone in years, and couldn’t ever figure out how to answer the last one my wife purchased. But, when we called the cable [...]

Weird Places For Technology

Larry — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:30:22 +0000

Every so often, I like to look online to find out what the next big thing is. Whether it be a smartphone, a laptop, or some futuristic thing that has yet to hit the store shelves, I’m all over it. I came across something online that made me laugh. It amazes me that no matter [...]