Author: Lauren Barack
The best holiday tech gifts under $50
Written by: Lauren Barack
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, …
Tech gifts that kids will love this holiday season
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
Give your parents the gift of tech this holiday season
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
7 great tech gifts for your favorite travelers
Written by: Lauren Barack
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, …
9 great holiday tech gift ideas for grandparents
Written by: Lauren Barack
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. …
How to toaster-bake your entire Thanksgiving meal
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
7 smart tools for creating the perfect Thanksgiving dinner
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
Can Facebook’s new Portal video caller eavesdrop on you?
Written by: Lauren Barack
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, …
How technology can improve your word skills
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
Create your own smart haunted house this Halloween
Written by: Lauren Barack
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 …
5 ways to jazz up your winter indoor workout
Written by: Lauren Barack
Working out outside becomes less enjoyable when the temperature drops and daylight hours shorten. That doesn’t give you the excuse, however, to skip a chance to …
6 best tech gifts for your coworkers
Written by: Lauren Barack
Do you have a fantastic boss or a super coworker who deserves something nice? These six smart devices can make great gifts for your workmates without …
Is AppleCare smartphone insurance worth buying?
Written by: Lauren Barack
You can cover a lost or stolen iPhone with a new insurance policy — but it will cost you. Apple has quietly launched a new product …
All in the wrist: This tech bracelet can measure your blood count
Written by: Lauren Barack
Researchers at Rutgers University built a bracelet that can send crucial data directly to your doctor. The wearable consists of a circuit board that wraps around the wrist …
7 ways your phone can turn you into a great bartender
Written by: Lauren Barack
Having someone mix a cocktail for you is part of any bar’s allure. Relaxing at home with an aperitif can be nice as well. There are …
Walmart taps VR to help train employees
Written by: Lauren Barack
Walmart’s favorite way to use virtual reality does not involve shooting at space aliens, or flying like an eagle over buildings. Instead, the company is using …
Let Google Assistant or Alexa make your next dinner reservation
Written by: Lauren Barack
Smart speaker systems can be useful not only for finding restaurants, but for making reservations, too. Some apps cater to users who have dietary restrictions, while …
How the iPhone XS and Apple updates will jazz up your smart home
Written by: Lauren Barack
Apple’s launch of its newest iPhones, the XS, XS Max and XR, plus upcoming OS updates, are set to bring some more excitement to the way …
Want to track your iPhone use? This app makes it possible
Written by: Lauren Barack
By 8:30 a.m. last Monday, I had already used my iPhone X nearly 60 times — or once a minute since I started working — according …
5 smart devices for making the best cheeseburger ever
Written by: Lauren Barack
Summer may be over, but that’s OK — the perfect cheeseburger knows no season. Sure, anyone can cook some ground beef on a grill, but these cooking-inspired gadgets …
