Technology

Do something with those phone photos: Six apps that turn your pictures into memories

Thanks to our smartphone obsession, we’re taking more photos now than we ever have—but where are those photos going? Maybe we’re uploading them to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Maybe we’re sharing them with our friends and family via text message … Continue reading

How to delete or disable your Facebook account

Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of an article we originally published on September, 30, 2013. Facebook may boast 1.28 billion monthly active users, but the social network isn’t for everyone. Maybe you don’t find it all that useful, … Continue reading

Should a pocket breathalyzer be your drinking buddy?

“I’m totally okay to drive,” is a sentence that many of us have heard (or said) at some point in our over–21 lives. It could be true, if your sober friend who’s been drinking Coke all night is saying it. … Continue reading

‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot coming to Android, Apple TV, Xbox

A relaunched version of “Reading Rainbow,” the popular educational TV show that first aired in the 1980s, is on its way to a number of modern platforms including Android, Apple TV and Xbox. A Kickstarter project to revive the series … Continue reading

Clockwise Podcast: Facebook makes us sad

Clockwise is a podcast about technology that’s designed not to waste your time. Every week we’ll talk about a few tech topics in 30 minutes or less. This week on the podcast born on the 10th of July, we discuss … Continue reading

LG G Watch vs Samsung Gear Live: Picking the best Android Wear watch available today

I’m a watch guy. I’ve worn an analog chronograph every day since 2003. But with the release of Android Wear, I’m finally willing to ditch the timeless beauty of a traditional timepiece, and slap an all-digital smartwatch on my wrist. … Continue reading

To Xfinity WiFi we’re all hotspots, but you don’t have to be

As Xfinity WiFi spreads west, so do concerns about the use of customers’ modems as both private and public Wi-Fi connections. Luckily, you have choices for opting out of the program.

Lights out for Yahoo’s Shine site, Xobni email apps, other products

Yahoo is shutting down a range of products, including apps from its acquisition of email management service Xobni and its Shine women’s lifestyle site. Yahoo announced last year its acquisition of San Francisco-based Xobni, which made products for helping people … Continue reading

Dungeon Keeper

Fee to pay: UK law comes down on EA’s Dungeon Keeper cash shop

When EA released a free-to-play Dungeon Keeper title on iOS and Android last year, there was substantial backlash from the gaming community. Now, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has ruled that EA cannot market Dungeon Keeper as … Continue reading

15t Envy

ET deals: HP Envy 15t Core i7 touch laptop for $755

A decent Core i7 laptop with good specs is usually tough to find without spending $700+, and that’s excluding premium (and expensive) features like a 1080p touchscreen. So we were pretty psyched to see HP kick off their 4th of … Continue reading