Facebook is piloting a new video speed dating service, Sparked, that will connect people for four minute virtual “dates.” They’re presenting it as a kinder approach to online dating, with no swipes or “BS.” Participants agree to have their private prof…
Oh, robot mop. Let me count the ways that I love thee. You keep my home free of pet dander. You clean while I’m away. You simultaneously scare and fascinate my kitty. Plus, you have very beautiful eyes.
Those of you who have been following along for a while now know that I’m particularly fond of my Google Nest thermostat. While I find most IoT devices to be more hype than reality, the Nest helps me be more environmentally conscious — and makes it supe…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a #TreatYoSelf moment and bought myself a sweet wallet. Then, over the course of weekend, I noticed that I was getting NFC notifications and couldn’t figure out what was triggering them. Ping, ping, ping! They wouldn’t leav…
Intimate partner violence affects broad swathes of society — and the world of online dating is no exception. To address this problem, Tinder recently announced that their parent company, Match Group, is making a “significant contribution” to the non-pr…
Whether you’re a parent, a busy professional, a person working three jobs — or all three — the appeal of a digital assistant is obvious. Used efficiently, the promise is that your Siri or Google or Alexa can not only make your shopping lists, but do yo…
Over the holiday weekend, we learned that over half a billion (533 million) Facebook users’ personal data, including phone numbers, was leaked online. Facebook themselves confirmed the leak saying that it was a result of a vulnerability they fixed in 2…
When you hear the word “stalkerware,” you probably think of software that’s purposefully been installed to keep track of someone without their knowledge. But there are other ways that an abusive partner or an overbearing parent or some other type of “s…
I grew up in the early years of the internet and got excited about whatever the next big thing was. Online journaling? Awesome! AOL Instant Messenger? Cool! Facebook? Sign me up! But, like so many people my age, I cared more about not revealing my full…
Eufy is a company that does a bunch of different smart devices. They’ve got household appliances like robovacs, security devices like video doorbells, and — in my house — they have a smart scale.