Technologies - Page 884

October 22, 2015

Churches use social media to spread Christmas gospel

Social media is becoming a bigger part of churches, especially during the holidays.  

October 22, 2015

5 useful printing tips for the holidays

During the holidays, you and your printer can be quite busy, which means you’re using a lot of ink to print out holiday cards and photos, as well as letters and labels.

October 22, 2015

Bill would require 'kill switch' for smartphones

Two California officials have announced plans to introduce legislation requiring smartphones to have a "kill switch" that would render stolen or lost devices inoperable.

October 22, 2015

Is Apple making an iPhone for your face?

Although Apple CEO Tim Cook seems to favor the Nike Fuelband over Google Glass, that doesn't mean the iPhone maker isn't experimenting with wearable tech.

October 22, 2015

Why Obama can't use an iPhone

Why can't President Barack Obama use an iPhone? "I'm not allowed, for security reasons, to have an iPhone," Obama told a White House audience. That's not the entire story, however.

October 22, 2015

Banned on Google: The 1,400 words you can't use

Why, Google, you’re a prude! On the latest version of Android, the predictive text won’t recognize the words “sex” or “intercourse,” among others.

October 22, 2015

On Cyber Monday, here’s how to not get cyber screwed

‘Tis the season for getting monster deals online – and for getting scammed by hackers and viruses. Here’s everything you need to do to make sure your Cyber Monday goes off without a hitch.

October 22, 2015

300-pound robot is new breed of crime-fighting machine

A Silicon Valley company has introduced what may prove the next generation in night watchmen – a 5-foot-tall, 300-pound crime-fighting robot designed to stand sentry in the wee hours of the night.

October 22, 2015

Is Windows RT dead? Microsoft hints at fewer versions of Windows

Microsoft's Windows software currently comes in three flavors: Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8. In the future, however, the Redmond, Wash.-based company may slim down its software into a more unified approach.

October 22, 2015

Federal regulators weigh allowing cellphone calls on planes

Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.