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5 Mother’s Day gifts you don’t need to ship, wrap or mail

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Now that Mother’s Day brunches are back this year, there’s still no guarantee of getting flowers, cards or even fancy soaps to your mom on time. …

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Tech gifts even Boomers will love

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Parents and grandparents are typically the ones doing the gifting in their lives, making sure their children, and even friends, are getting that perfect present. This …

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Did you know you can do this with Google Maps?

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Google Maps is a mainstay on many of our smartphones, an app that’s tapped daily by iOS and Android users alike. But we probably use just …

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8 gadgets to help you beat the winter blues

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While the winter blues can affect anyone, this winter may feel particularly long as people spend more time indoors. Still, staying active and productive can be …

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12 Apple Store gifts for under $50

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While Apple may be synonymous with luxury in the tech world, there are things you can pick up at its store that fall under $50 — …

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We played with that new phone sanitizer. Here’s what we think

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COVID-19 has made the word “sanitize” nearly an everyday word. We’re washing our hands, cleaning our homes and also cleaning our devices. Aside from gliding rubbing …

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How to use Amazon Alexa to maintain your pool (hint: don’t throw it in)

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Alexa can already help people maintain their home, from dropping in with people around the house, to automating smart home routines. For example, one for the night time, by …

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Take your beach vacation to the next level with this tech

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A day at the beach can help us unplug, and after the past few months it’s something everyone can use. Taking a day off doesn’t mean …

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Here’s how Google Maps can help you avoid COVID-19

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Google has updated its maps app to now show guidelines at the top when Covid-19 may impact how someone is traveling. Directions will now include, where possible, details …

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How to clean your smartphone during the coronavirus pandemic

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The novel coronavirus has been a crash course for many people on washing their hands — properly. But the devices we carry in our hands may …

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Can these drones tell if you have coronavirus?

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Drone company Draganfly, is working with a team in Australia to remotely monitor and detect if people have the novel coronavirus, the company said in a …

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5 DIY Halloween projects for your smart home

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Sure you can drop hundreds of dollars on plug and play Halloween decorations. October 31st has turned into a big consumer spending day, with spending to …

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5 ways you’re killing your Uber & Lyft passenger ratings

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You have a fairly decent rating on a ride-sharing service, and have for quite a while, until something happens — and you get dinged, falling below …

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Study seeks to measure just how lonely people really are

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How lonely are people today? That’s what Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight hopes to discover, and if isolation and digital media are part of the problem …

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Here’s how to make Alexa stop listening to your conversations

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Alexa is designed to listen, and respond. But now comes news that Amazon workers are listening to recordings made when Alexa is on — and hearing personal details …

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Robots are delivering food to these college students

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Starship Technology’s autonomous robots on wheels now serve up snacks to students at Northern Arizona University, delivering orders placed through its app. The self-driving coolers carry …

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Turns out pets are big gift getters on Valentine’s Day

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As Valentine’s Day approaches each year, our thoughts turn to that special someone who warms our hearts, and makes us smile when we come home from …

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Will self-driving cars cause traffic jams? Researchers think so

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Self-driving cars, meant to ease the commuting conundrums in cities, may create a new problem of their own: traffic jams while trying not to pay for …

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Majority of consumers worry about internet hacking

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Hacking concerns are high among consumers, particularly those who own connected devices. Worry that their computers could be hacked, and their broadband connections too is high, …

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1-in-10 American adults will own a smartwatch in in 2019

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Wearable use is growing in the U.S., fed by devices like the Apple Watch which is attracting newer interest from the health benefits they tout. So …

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The best holiday tech gifts under $50

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You don’t need to break your budget to treat friends and family during the holiday season, even with high-tech gifts. Technology may have a luxe feel, …

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Tech gifts that kids will love this holiday season

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Children bring out the best of us during the holidays, pushing us to find gifts that delight them and tap into their curiosity. We played with …

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Give your parents the gift of tech this holiday season

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Parents work double time to make the holidays magical for their children. As such, presents for them often take second place. That’s why it’s a great …

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7 great tech gifts for your favorite travelers

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We all have that friend or family member who is constantly on the road or catching red-eyed flights. Maybe you yourself are that globetrotter. Either way, …

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9 great holiday tech gift ideas for grandparents

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Whether the grandparents in your life are travelers, gamers or fitness enthusiasts, these nine gadgets can make great holiday gifts for them. Image Credit: DepositPhotos.com. 1. …

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How to toaster-bake your entire Thanksgiving meal

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When my building’s gas was shut off last year, I thought I’d lack a stove and an oven for just a week or so. Cooking Thanksgiving …

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7 smart tools for creating the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

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Preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be an arduous process. Gadgets like smart ovens and refrigerators can help, but what about small-scale devices? These seven smart tools can help make cooking for …

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Can Facebook’s new Portal video caller eavesdrop on you?

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Facebook recently admitted that its video call function could be used for targeted advertising. That’s no coincidence, according to Recode. “Portal voice calling is built on the Messenger infrastructure, …

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How technology can improve your word skills

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Whether you play Words With Friends or are looking for ways to improve your or your student’s spelling abilities, there are apps that work wonders for …

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Create your own smart haunted house this Halloween

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Halloween is quickly approaching, which means that it’s time to break out the decorations and horror flick marathons. While spiderwebs, pumpkins and costumes are great ways …