Kari thought she knew firsthand how difficult a cross-country move could be. An East Coast native, she’d packed up her life and moved to San Francisco for work in 2018. But while that relocation was stressful, it wasn’t until she decided to move back e…
Apple Watch was kind of a joke when it launched. Wearable tech didn’t have a great reputation at the time (remember the debacle that was Google Glass?), and Apple Watch was viewed by many as one more non-essential tech toy exclusively for those in Sili…
This year for Safer Internet Day, we’re taking a look at child tracking software. Technology has made it easier than ever for parents to know where their kids are, 24/7. And there are plenty of options, from covert software that the kid doesn’t know ab…
If there’s one thing the internet is good at it, it’s sharing information. In fact, it’s probably the thing that the internet is best at. And that’s led to some really incredible things, from literal revolutions to entire new industries to late night R…
If you’re supporting an elderly member of your family, you might be interested in a collection of home tech devices that can help extend their ability to live more safely and independently. We all need help as we get older, and I write this column base…
For those of you not in the know, it is that time of the year again. On Thursday, January 28, we celebrate – or at least sheepishly acknowledge — Data Protection Day. This particular day on the calendar came to be back in 2007. What’s more, this year m…
Smart home technology is changing our homes. Today, we live side by side with no shortage of smart devices which make our daily lives easier in various ways. At the same time, these gadgets can create opportunities for attackers. …
Peloton, the connected device that lets spin-class enthusiasts take classes from home, was already gaining traction when the pandemic took off globally in March of 2020. But as it became clear that people weren’t going to be sweating it out in group se…
Peloton, the connected device that lets spin-class enthusiasts take classes from home, was already gaining traction when the pandemic took off globally in March of 2020. But as it became clear that people weren’t going to be sweating it out in group se…
When John’s friend Irene* fell in her home, it took her an hour to crawl to the phone and call for help. And once she’d recovered, the big question was: What do we do now?