If you are trying to prune your phone’s collection of apps, here are some steps to take to find the ones that should get the hook first. It can be tempting to let apps accumulate on your phone until you start to run out of space, but apps you don’t use still have...
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iPad bomb threat led to recent device ban on flights
Terrorists were reportedly finding new ways to get explosives on to airplanes. When the US and UK banned people from carrying large devices aboard flights originating in the Middle East and northern Africa, they only made vague claims about this being in response to...
Senate votes to change internet privacy rules
The Senate moved Thursday to undo regulations that would have forced internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon to ask customers’ permission before they could use or sell much of their personal information. Senators voted along party lines, 50-48, to...
In the wireless world, it’s back to the unlimited future
Years after three of the big four carriers ditched their unlimited data plans, all the major companies are offering plans that promise users they can access the mobile internet as much as they'd like. Well, kind of. If you read the fine print, you'll find that there...
App trains people not to reach for chocolate and alcohol
A game which trains the brain to stop reaching for alcohol and unhealthy food such as cakes, cookies and chocolate, can lead to ‘pain free’ weight loss and cut energy intake by more than 200 calories a day. Psychologists at the University of Exeter have found that...
5 tech tips that pro travelers use
Luggage? Check. Wallet? Yep. Tech? You bet. Today’s travelers likely have some high-tech companions to help keep them organized, productive, entertained, and in touch with those who matter. But to avoid any hiccups while on the road – whether it’s for a Spring Break...