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Wearable device turns your voice into text

Senstone may be one of the world's smallest wearables — and perhaps one of the most useful. The tiny device has one function: to help you keep track of your ideas, to-do lists, and notes while you're on the go. Senstone records voice memos, uploads them to an app, and...

A guide to all those weird words your teen uses

I’m fairly hip, though my teenage daughter would beg to differ. Still, translating the latest “slanguage” in 2017 is no easy feat. Teens these days drop so many “lits,” “fams,” and “wokes,” that you never know if they’re giving you a compliment or secretly planning to...

Are Apple-specific threats on the rise?

Macs are really no more secure than a PC, but for many years there just weren’t as many out there because of the expense of the hardware and other issues. They've historically been a much less popular choice among both consumers, enterprises, and hackers alike. What's...

A “12 step” Program for small business security

If you’re a small to midsized business and you wing it when it comes to network management and security, then it’s not a question of if you will have a disaster, it’s merely a question of when. Why? Because malware, accidents and disasters are all waiting in the wings...

Accenture Forecast on Smartphones for 2017

In the fourth quarter of 2016, Accenture conducted a survey of 26,000 consumers around the world to gather information on smartphone usage, preferences and "wants" and compile a forecast for smartphones in 2017. Interesting read! Resurgence of Smartphone Market  ...

Dell pioneers ocean plastics packaging

Dell is helping to keep the oceans free of plastic and has announced the technology industry’s first shipment of ocean plastics packaging, the result of an innovative, commercial-scale pilot program. Dell recycled plastics collected from waterways and beaches for use...

How to Block Political Posts on Facebook & Survive 2017

Learn how to survive the 2017 political chatter by filtering your Facebook news feed to block annoying political posts. While you’re at it, you can also filter out terms like AR-15, gun control, executive order, Muslim ban and others without unfriending everyone. In...

Why Some Apps Use Fake Progress Bars

Designers use “benevolent deception” to trick users into trusting the system. But why? Why misrepresent how long it takes to complete a process, and take up unnecessary time doing so?   In a fit of productivity, I did my taxes early this year. They were a bit...

Scammers love online dating apps

Just in time to cast a pall on Valentine’s Day, iovation — the Portland-based data authentication and fraud protection startup — reports that online dating transactions through website and mobile apps are one of the biggest areas for scams. And the largest portion of...