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With more than a month of physical distancing and shelter-at-home practices, the social effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are clearer than ever. Some people are getting bored within the four walls of their homes, while others are missing their friends. A few are trying to recreate theater screenings in their living room, while self-proclaimed…
The internet reaches all corners of the globe but all the content on it is not accessible to everyone equally. Businesses, websites and other platforms resort to geographic restrictions, geo-restrictions for short, to limit the content that they offer for various reasons. This can cause inconveniences on a variety of levels to people from different…
As reported by the United States Census Bureau, almost 89 percent of American households had a computer in 2016. Fast forward to present day, and the statistics for computer and internet use in the United States 2020 has in store paint a different story. But certain advocates are trying to turn the tide for the…
These days, almost every household owns multiple smart devices. Your household probably uses multiple smart phones, tablets and laptop or desktop computers. Your TVs are probably smart, and you might also own smart speakers and home assistants, smart security cameras, smart robot vacuums, smart lights and more. According to recent malware statistics, the increasing number…
After my article on Samsung’s Relumino Glasses, I had the opportunity to meet with Jean Helfenstein, co-founder of Black Rainbow. Jean is one of the nicest guys I’ve had a chance to speak with and after checking out their upcoming release of Ghost, which is a complete augmented reality solution, I think he may also be…
For many of us, when we hear the term ‘Dark Web’ we immediately call to mind stories of internet hackers selling credit card information, nefarious drug-dealing websites, and/or the occasional video-feed showing a murder or suicide. The anonymous and encrypted nature of the Dark Web allows websites to be hidden from traditional search engines and…
Dish Network has unveiled their new cord-cutting device, the AirTV player. It’s an Android TV box on which you can watch local channels, Sling TV (also by Dish), and Netflix all from one device. The set-top box is touted as a single platform for on demand streaming entertainment and internet TV much like Amazon Fire…
With over 500 million active users monthly, Instagram continues to be one of the largest photo sharing platforms worldwide. Given their strong social media presence, the influential app has developed a new feature designed to help users struggling with mental health–because, let’s face it, not everything can be smoothed out with a Valencia filter. According…
Let’s talk streaming. Some of our favorite events from Twitch competitions to Game of Thrones can be streamed online and more and more people are cutting the cord and switching to streaming. According to an interactive map recently released by Frontier West, streaming is exploding across the nation and each state seems to have its own…
Google has teamed up with Unicode, a standard nonprofit computing industry that supervises the creation of encoding, text, and new emojis, with the powerful purpose to reduce gender inequality. “Google wants to increase the representation of women in emoji” says Unicode, “and would like to propose that Unicode implementers do the same. Our proposal is to…
Facebook is the most common social media platform used by teens to interact with their friends and often strangers. It is an easy way to communicate and get updates and shared activities. Two-thirds of American parents reveal that Facebook monitoring has become essential to check out the activities of their teens and associated links. Approximately…
Google’s new venture into hardware with its partner, the developer TP-Link, is an interesting take on what the future of home internet connectivity may look like. The OnHub Wi-Fi router has a number of potentially game changing features. For one, it has an app based interface. The set up is easy, and the design itself…
Twitter is better than Facebook because your Grandma isn’t on there. It’s better than Instagram because there are no pictures of twee flower crowns and no pictures of someone else’s food. Plus, all your favorite geeks, like Neil Gaiman, Will Wheaton, and GRRM are on Twitter engaging with the little people. Which is awesome. If you’re the type…
It might be easy to assume that Facebook is going to go the way of My Space. After all, the Times reports that more than 11 million young people have abandoned Facebook and will not be returning. The appearance of Ello on the social media scene has caused further concern for business owners who think…
Life could be so much easier for you. Trust us, we’re the experts, especially when it comes to tech stuff. So, check out these four lifehacks that will greatly improve your internet experience. Download Your Favorite Youtube Video Sometimes you find an amazing video on Youtube and you really want to keep it so you…