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When it comes to mobile operating systems, the first two names that come to mind are iOS and Android. Most Apple users are familiar with Android, but only to the extent that it’s “another” operating system competing with iOS. That’s not true. Not even close. Google’s Android is current the world’s most prolific operating system,…
Hot on the heels of speculation that Microsoft would launch Surface Phone around the same time as Apple’s iPhone 7, news has broken out that the Redmond-based Windows maker now plans to release an all-in-one PC called Surface Cardinal next month that might take a bite out of Apple’s iMac sales. Surface Phone is also…
The much hyped launch of Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus nearly overshadowed the birth of Apple Watch 2, but the new wearable tech from Apple shows a lot of promise. New features include GPS capability, faster processing speeds and waterproofing up to 50 meters. Apple Watch 2 is an iconic product in itself…
In January of this year, Samsung revealed the Family Hub Refrigerator, which sported a stunning 21.5-inch 1080p touch screen in front that acts as an interface to access Amazon’s Alexa, the virtual assistant found on Amazon Echo products. Hot on the heels of Samsung’s revelation – well, about 9 months later, actually – Microsoft has…
Almost two years ago today, on August 31, 2014, the world was shocked by celebrity photos that were allegedly hacked from Apple’s cloud service, iCloud. The controversy rocked the media world because of its scale and the rapidity with with “the Fappening” was released to the public. Nearly 500 photos of mostly female celebrities were…
Microsoft is truly becoming a service-oriented company. The company seems to want everything to be available on a subscription basis so you never have to pay to own anything. The latest initiative along those lines is their Rent-a-Surface idea, where people can simply choose the Surface device of their liking and sign up for a monthly…
When superstars do something, it automatically becomes newsworthy. If I attend an Olympic event, for example, a grand total of three people will be very excited. But when tech legend Mark Zuckerberg does something, the whole world watches. But what’s this about his personal artificial intelligence project? Let’s see. Mark Zuckerberg’s penchant for artificial intelligence…
One of the best gifts the Internet has given us is the ability and the freedom to connect to anyone in the world from anywhere in the world and find out anything about anything. But along with that freedom comes the problem of how to keep yourself safe when you’re on the web. Do you know…
Quite a while ago Apple introduced its own answer to Google Drive and Dropbox. It’s called iCloud Drive and you’ve probably heard of it, used it or seen it. Many users, however, are concerned about using the cloud to store their data because they know very little about it. Some think it’s unsafe to store data…
The Internet of Things, referred to as IOT or IoT, is a surprisingly old technology that was around as far back as the 1982, when a Coke vending machine at the Carnegie Mellon University was “modified” to report how much inventory it had and whether it was cold enough! We’ve come a long way since…
If you’ve ever been the victim of online abuse – also known as cyberbullying – you’re well aware of the embarrassment and psychological stress it can cause. Cyberbullying is one of the most prevalent cybercrimes in the world today, but few people are conscious of how widespread it actually is. How Bad is the Cyberbullying…
The internet is an ocean that provides bountiful information on just about everything. For kids in school or even older kids going to college, being safe on the internet is one of the most important things to learn. As parents, it is your responsibility to show your kids how to get the good stuff from…
So far we’ve been covering developments on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and we’ve given you all the “dirt” we have on Apple new product. But the real star of the Apple product launch this September could be the Apple Watch 2. With a brand spanking new operating system – WatchOS 3 –…
Ads can be very annoying, especially when they pop up unexpectedly when you’re busy reading something important. There are several ways to block these ads and even disable in-app or inline ads that you should be aware of. I’ll also tell you why ad blockers might be considered unethical by many people, including yours truly. But…
Google has been very active in the artificial intelligence space. From Google Glasses to smart cars to AlphaGo, the search engine juggernaut is exploring many ways to integrate technology into our daily lives. The company is now developing “smart” fabrics that can be used as a digital interface to link to your smartphone or any…
