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Hot App Alert: QuizUp

QuizUp is a simple trivia game that’s quickly becoming one of the most-downloaded apps available. With over 1 million downloads in the first week after launch, the app shot up the charts to claim the coveted #1 spot in the iTunes App Store. [Read More]

November 21st, 2013|Hot|

Presents For Techsters

We’re loving this tongue-in-cheek list of what to get (and what to avoid) for all your favorite techsters out there. From one of our guest writers, Ali. 

Hanukkah is almost upon us – can you believe it? That means Christmas is just weeks or possibly days away – it’s different every year! What fun! However [Read More]

November 20th, 2013|Hot|

Treat Map Helps Parents Plan Their Halloween Route

Determining exactly where to take your little ghost or goblin trick-or-treating on Halloween is that last item on the “To Do” list after finally finishing that homemade costume or making sure the candy bowl is impressively stocked.

This year, Next Door (the social network for neighborhoods– We’ve written about it before here) [Read More]

October 28th, 2013|Hot|

You’re Not Pregnant Until You’re Facebook-Pregnant

I’m sure we’ve all seen it on Facebook. The photo of the grinning husband and wife bent over the toilet in the background with the caption, “We’re pregnant!” Or the clever play on words: “We’re Prego!” with a Prego spaghetti jar. From proud over-sharers, the close-up of a positive pee stick. Or, the fuzzy [Read More]

October 21st, 2013|Hot|

Understanding iOS 7

iOS 7, Apple’s newest operating system, launched yesterday. This update is the biggest one they’ve had in a few years, and the main difference is the complete overhaul of the user interface. It all looks…really different. It feels like having a new phone.

How to get it:

September 19th, 2013|Hot|

Anything But A Taxi…Comparing Lyft, Sidecar and Uber

Ride sharing is all the rage these days. Normal people giving other normal people a lift in their spare time= fewer cars on the road and an easy way to make some extra cash. But which service to choose? Follow the story and choose your car service:

After selling your software application to Yahoo [Read More]

September 18th, 2013|Hot|

40 Days Of Dating: Q+A

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It’s the dating project that everyone’s buzzing about online. Two good friends, Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman, found themselves single at the same time in New York City. Having both struggled with opposite relationship problems in the past, they decided [Read More]

August 2nd, 2013|Hot|

Randi’s Favorite Way To Get To Know Neighbors: Nextdoor

iStock_000002345407SmallEver wish you could easily contact all your neighbors at once and let them know that you’re having a party, and might be just a little bit louder than usual this weekend, rather than go door-to-door?

Ever wish you could ask your neighbor to stop parking in your parking spot, [Read More]

July 23rd, 2013|Hot, Stuff|

Introducing NeverWet: A New Product That Will Leave You Baffled

NeverWet‘s new product video has been going viral, and we have a good idea why. It’s a near-magical spray-on coating that makes everything – from T-shirts to shoes to even iPhones – waterproof. It will repel water, mud, ice, chocolate sauce… you name it.

Take a look, and you’ll see what we mean.

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July 11th, 2013|Hot|

Our Favorite Campaign Against Texting And Driving

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by David J. DeLuca

By now, you have probably heard one of these ridiculously frightening statistics about texting and-driving:

● Texting drivers are 23% more likely to get in a crash.

● Sending a text at 55 mph takes your eyes off the road for [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Hot|