Personal Technology

Personal Technology

Digital Footprints: Create An Impressive Online Image

The appearance of your digital documents could hinder you in the workplace, say experts. Education, employment and even, credit scores can be affected. In order to look professional in cyber space, there are things you should keep in mind.

January 5 2012

Personal Technology

Watches That Compute Are The Next Small Thing in Technology

The watch may be making a comeback — and it will do much more than just tell time.

December 14 2011

Personal Technology

Barnes&Noble Unveils Tablet To Challenge Kindle Fire

The Barnes&Noble Nook Tablet was announced on Monday as the bookseller’s answer to the coming Amazon Kindle Fire and Kobo Vox tablets.

November 8 2011

Personal Technology

Apple’s iMessage Texting Service Takes Aim At Wireless Carriers

With its latest operating system update, Apple Inc. is poised to strike a blow to wireless carriers by making free texting more ubiquitous.

October 13 2011

Personal Technology

Steve Jobs Rocked Music Business

Jobs gave music lovers unprecedented new freedom to find, store and enjoy music with an ease previous generations only dreamed of.

October 10 2011

Personal Technology

New Facebook Features Cause Privacy Concerns

Privacy watchdogs are urging the FTC to look into new Facebook features that push users to share more than they are comfortable sharing.

September 27 2011

Personal Technology

Lock Down

It could be the worst-case scenario. Your laptop has been stolen. The first thing you think about is all the personal and business information you have saved on your hard drive. Now a thief has access to your personal data. This has been a growing problem. Don’t despair, however. There are actions you can take.

August 29 2011

Personal Technology

Parking? Yes, There's An App For That

"Smart parking" is the use of wireless technology to make parking easier. It directs you to open spots and online payments.

August 17 2011

Personal Technology

Once Leaked Onto Web, Personal Details Tough To Erase

Every time you're online, marketers are trying to suck up as much info about you as they can. And they hope to use it to make money off you someday.

August 3 2011

Personal Technology

Errors On Home-Listing Websites Rile Owners, Brokers

The Internet has made the job of looking for a place to live a whole lot easier, at least on your feet.

July 21 2011

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Amazon Launches Digital Rentals Of College Textbooks

College textbooks are getting a bit more affordable.

July 19 2011

Personal Technology

Today's Savings App Grew From '80s Mini-Computer

Launched on iTunes in April, MoneyDiary lets you track your spending by any category you choose: credit cards, mortgage payments, you name it.

July 11 2011

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Unlocked iPhones Saves Users A Lot Of Money

Now int'l travelers don't have to tweak their devices. Apple announced it would sell unlocked iPhone 4s.

June 29 2011

Personal Technology

Facebook Users Better Off Socially, Says Pew

Facebook users are more trusting of others, and have larger numbers of close friends, according to a survey.

June 20 2011

Personal Technology

Cellphone Cancer Warning Falls Lightly on Ears

News last week that an arm of the World Health Organization said cellphones might raise the risk of brain cancer has been greeted by Americans mostly with a shrug of the shoulder — one that's pinning a cellphone to the ear.

June 6 2011