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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launch is imminent. The official release date for the Note 8 is set for Sept. 15th, but in all likelihood many of you will receive them earlier than expected. Samsung has a track record of letting its phones go early for those who pre-order through carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. It should go without saying that you need to … Continue Reading >
With our weather system as unpredictable as ever, smart thermostats can be a solid investment in keeping your power bills minimized. Nest, the leader in smart thermostats has just made its latest smart thermostat available to customers. The Nest E is a cheaper version of the original Nest, priced at just $169. It can be even cheaper depending on the area you live in. … Continue Reading >
In its most recent effort to fight against fake news, Facebook has announced that it will now prevent pages that publish fake news from running ads on its platform. These pages include public profiles for brands, celebrities, groups, businesses and other institutions. This could mean a big blow for the business of fake news, as it would take away the economic incentive to spread … Continue Reading >
Samsung suffered one of the worst setbacks last year with the recall of its powerful Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. A manufacturing issue caused the phone to combust and as a result, Samsung was forced to recall the Note 7. Note fans, you know who you are (I’m one of them), love everything about the Note. We love the massive display. We love the internal … Continue Reading >
Texas is going through uncharted territory with the current disaster of Hurricane Harvey. At time of writing, Houston has already seen over 40 inches of rain and things aren’t looking to slow down until next week. It’s a mess in Texas and as a country we need to band together to support our fellow brethren in Texas. In times of distress is when we … Continue Reading >
Disney may have been collecting personal information from children who use its smartphone apps and sharing the data illegally without parental consent, according to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month in San Francisco. The lawsuit claims that Disney’s mobile games have been secretly collecting data in order to create profiles of children to be shared with advertisers. If found to be true, this … Continue Reading >
Samsung Galaxy Note fans are about as loyal and diehard about their smartphones than any other phone user. They come back to the Note line for its best in class features: from the top-notch display, high-quality camera, features not found on any other phone, including the wildly popular and useful S-Pen. However, in 2016 Note fans had to give up their beloved Note 7 … Continue Reading >
It’s no secret Amazon wants to sell you everything in the world. From electronics to home services, and everything in between, Amazon can sell it to you. With Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods now complete and official, Amazon has moved quickly to integrate the two brands. Whole Foods customers are seeing Amazon products sold in stores on day one, and Amazon Prime Fresh customers … Continue Reading >
You may have noticed that when you Google “depression” or “clinical depression,” you’ll see a Knowledge Panel for the condition which shows general information about it, symptoms and possible treatment options. On Wednesday, Google announced the release of a built-in quiz that will also be included for mobile search results in the United States, to help people determine if they are clinically depressed. It has … Continue Reading >
You can never have enough charging cables, especially if you have an iPhone. If you’ve been a longtime iPhone user, you can relate to the frustration of its terrible battery life. I have an iPhone 6S and my phone will die everyday at around 5 PM like clockwork. My solution is to have an iPhone charging cable at every location I spend a majority … Continue Reading >