Radio Show Recap: Educational Toys for Kids
This year the global toys and games industry is expected to hit the $100 billion mark. And now that every marketplace is influenced by high tech gadgetry, children, too, now choose video games and electronic toys over analog toys such as board games and jigsaw puzzles. While 10% of parents say they consider touch devices as [Read More]
5 Technology Tools You Can’t Live Without
The best new tech gadgets for him, her and the whole family. PlantSense EasyBloom. Why It'll Change Your Life: You'll get a green thumb. Shove the 11-inch stick into the dirt in a spot where you want to grow a plant. Built-in sensors gather info on soil moisture, sunlight, and temperature. After 24 hours, plug [Read More]
Radio Recap: Utilizing Big Data for Men
While Big Data is most often used to describe the huge volumes of complex data generated by traditional business activities from new sources such as bank ATMs, store point-of-sale terminals, Facebook posts, and all other forms of social media—the long and short of it is Big Data means powerful information. By looking for hidden patterns, [Read More]
4 Tech Tips for Fourth of July weekend
As far as tech is concerned, a lot has changed since July 4, 1776. We have radios. We have TVs. We have computers. And more than half of us now have smartphones. So as you celebrate Fourth of July weekend, here are four tech tips you may find useful. From educating you about astronomy to helping you snap that [Read More]
Randi’s Toddler Snack Creations
Recently, I've trying to encourage my two-year-old to eat more by arranging his food in creative ways. I started posting the pics to Instagram and got such a positive response that I thought I'd share them here. Full disclosure: Most of these ideas were inspired by other blogs and sites– I can't claim to be that creative. [Read More]
The Etiquette of Photo Sharing
With digital cameras and smartphones it’s easier than ever to post photos online. Now, the trick is to use restraint. Follow these guidelines to avoid any photo faux pas. Edit Sharing the photos and stories from your summer vacation with your friends in person has become a thing of the past. Now you can simply [Read More]
When You Type More Than You Talk
If you interact with your inbox as often as you socialize with real people, join the crowd. Most people communicate via social networks or email about as often as they speak face-to-face, according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan. In a survey of 3,000 Generation X-ers involved in the Longitudinal Study of American [Read More]
The Dangers of Using Google to Self-Diagnose
Via Women's Health Your hiccups just won't quit. It's been two days. You could head to your M.D.'s office. But, groan. So inconvenient. And Dr. Interwebs is faster, simpler, and cheaper. It takes mere seconds to type symptoms into a search engine...and just a few more to learn that those persistent throat spasms could be [Read More]