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So far Maura has created 183 blog entries.

Poof! How to Communicate in the Age of Disappearing Messages

keep-calm-and-snapchat-me-41-1Snapchat is reportedly valued at over $10 billion. So it’s no surprise that Facebook is experimenting with messages that expire – and that brands and organizations are thinking creatively about how to use these types of services to prove that they aren’t just for [Read More]

September 16th, 2014|Hot|

Choose Your Own (Interactive!) Adventure

booksRemember the Choose Your Own Adventure books from the ’80s? Technology now allows for adventures with books far beyond what many of us ever imagined possible. From interactive books for kids to grownup mystery game apps to new ways of channeling classic authors, developers are [Read More]

September 12th, 2014|Hot, Life|

Radio Show Recap: Wearable Tech

apple-watchFrom the runways of New York’s Fall Fashion Week to Diane Von Furstenberg’s signature Google Glasses to the huge announcement from Apple CEO Tim Cook about the upcoming Apple Watch, is the crossover of tech in fashion a mere status symbol or is this [Read More]

September 11th, 2014|Hot|

Humin Will Make Your iPhone Contacts Obsolete

Active woman in front of laptop with upset lookBy this point in life, you probably know a lot of people. And keeping track of all of them (your childhood neighbor, your mom’s new best friend, your kid’s substitute math teacher) can be tricky. Adding people to [Read More]

September 10th, 2014|Hot|

Radio Show Recap: How Tech is Changing the NBA

NBA-techProfessional sports are one of the newest, most successful examples of how the digital landscape has once again used innovation to disrupt the game—the game this time being basketball. From engaging fans through social media to tech execs migrating to the pro-sports arena (pun intended), technology [Read More]

September 9th, 2014|Hot|

It’s Time to Update: Three Outdated Home Tech Devices

nest_protectThings have definitely changed from the days when a state-of-the-art home meant having a stereo system and a microwave. But household technology is advancing so quickly. If you think your house has the latest conveniences, think again. Some surprising home technology standards are fast becoming old [Read More]

September 5th, 2014|Fam|

The Power of the Family Meal

Family Enjoying meal,mealtime TogetherA recent TIME.com article warns of the cost too much screen time could be having on our kids’ social skills. In a study by researchers at UCLA, a group of 51 kids who were given a five-day break from screen time were [Read More]

September 3rd, 2014|Fam|

The Best Apps to Help You Master Networking

Young business woman working on a laptopGone are the days when networking meant intimidating, time-consuming legwork. Thankfully, web and mobile apps now provide more opportunities to establish valuable connections and also make it possible to master this art. To get you started, here are some of [Read More]

September 2nd, 2014|You|

Radio Show Recap: Kara Swisher

Screen Shot 2014-07-21 at 4.21.32 PMTech journalist Kara Swisher has been reporting on the internet since electronic mail and the world wide web weren’t yet abbreviated. Randi recently had the pleasure of spending an entire Dot Complicated Radio Show hour with the Re/Code co-founder and [Read More]

August 29th, 2014|Hot|

News vs. the Net

Screen Shot 2014-07-15 at 4.47.02 PMThe internet has forever altered how journalists acquire information. What was once a soap box became a published periodical. A news broadcast, now a viral video. From blogs to vlogs to Twitter, there’s definitely no shortage of news available, but how [Read More]

August 28th, 2014|Help|