April 17, 2018 Thousands of Android apps may improperly track kids' activities While everyone's in an uproar about Facebook accounts getting skimmed for data, a new study claims that thousands of Android apps are in breach of standards for monitoring kids' behavior online.
March 21, 2018 5 awesome apps for family road trips Nothing says summer like piling your kids, your dog, and 300 pounds of luggage into the family car and heading out on an inadvisably long road trip. And yet millions of us do it every year. Unfortunately, all too often the euphoria lasts about as long as it takes to get out of our driveways. If you’ll be road tripping this summer, consider downloading a few new iPhone and iPad apps to help the miles fly by. Here are five tried-and-tested apps guaranteed to keep everyone busy and happy.
March 21, 2018 8 best Cyber Monday tech deals Black Friday has passed, but the discounts aren’t over. Cyber Monday promises steals and deals for gadget lovers, from tablets and laptops to accessories and extras. Here’s a few of our favorites.
March 21, 2018 How to squeeze the most juice out of your phone battery The more functionality we pack into our smartphones, the more power they need to run. How do you make that battery last?
February 11, 2018 5 incredible ways to use your smartphone's camera you never knew until now Unless you’re a serious photographer, you probably don’t carry a digital camera anymore. There’s no need: A typical smartphone comes with at least one camera, and lenses are sharper and more dynamic than ever. Even pro photojournalists often turn to their Samsung Galaxy, and entire feature films have been shot with iPhones.
January 30, 2018 Facebook slammed by experts as being 'no place' for young kids Facebook is getting slammed by child-health advocates who have written a letter urging the company to discontinue its recently released Messenger Kids app, saying it will "undermine children’s healthy development."
January 25, 2018 Are text messages ever really deleted? It depends As controversy heats up surrounding the missing text messages exchanged between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, some have wondered whether text messages can be deleted forever or go unaccounted for. Like most things with technology, it's not a simple yes or no answer.
January 21, 2018 Tech Q&A: Eavesdropping Echo, flammable laptops, switching to Android and more Want to know more about Amazon Echo, the HP laptop battery recall, ransomware, web printing and switching to Android? Then read this column.
December 8, 2017 How bad guys get malware inside your smartphone Digital thieves have a playbook for stealing your sensitive data. A software security firm spells it out.
October 8, 2017 Tech Q&A: Android Oreo, transferring VHS tapes, comparing prescription prices and more I have a bunch of old photos from my mother’s estate. What’s the easiest way to scan them?
