Radio Show Recap: Women Empowerment & Unplugging
Tanya Schevitz of Reboot talked about the upcoming National Day of Unplugging coming up this March 6th-7th: “The last time I actually unplugged for 24 hours was last year’s National Day of Unplugging. It’s hard.” “The National Day of Unplugging is a reclaiming of the traditional day of rest. The Sabbath.” “We’ve reached the tipping [Read More]
The Women of Silicon Valley
Recently, Newsweek's cover story was about an all-too familiar subject: sexism in Silicon Valley. The article asserts that women in the tech landscape are still getting funded at drastically lower rates than men, far too few of us are in venture capital partnerships, and Silicon Valley still suffers from a "bro complex." The article definitely made some waves across [Read More]
Sherpaa Lets you Get a Virtual Doctor’s Exam
These days, you can ship a casserole across the country without leaving your couch. So why is it so hard to get a fast, reliable answer to a health question? Kiss the waiting room goodbye with Sherpaa, a new digital healthcare service that lets you chat with doctors via phone, email or text message. The [Read More]
When NOT to Let Your Kids Use the iPad
iPads aren't evil. They are nifty little gadgets, I think we can all agree. After all, tablets have saved many travelling parents from descending into outright madness. It's a fact. Yet the key may not lie solely in moderation as it does in strategic timing. New research suggests that using tablets to pacify our kids could [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: Tech & Travel
When we go on vacation—especially if we unplug—we come back more relaxed and more productive at our jobs. But strangely enough only 60% of Americans would give up junk food, 40% would give up social media, and a mere 9% would give up their phone—all for one extra day of vacation. And excuses for not [Read More]
Four Strategies to Encourage Your Creativity In 2015
Do you want to be more creative? I think we all do, deep down inside; let’s be honest. And while I’m being open, I’ll also admit to wishing I was taller and better at physics. But let’s focus on what's achievable. And that’s creativity. We all have great creative potential; it’s just a matter of [Read More]
Your New Year’s TECH Resolutions
A new year, a fresh start... While most people are making resolutions that focus on exercise and diet, here at Dot Complicated we're challenging ourselves with tech resolutions– that is, changes to the way we use technology so it enhances our lives, rather than detracts from it. We asked readers what their tech resolutions are [Read More]
The Double Edged Sword of Social Media
Social media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and its’ impact on society, but one thing we can [Read More]