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If You Wouldn't Open That E-Mail On Your Computer, Don't Open It On Your Smartphone

Steve Wiley — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:29 +0000

One study cited by the Fed found consumers are three times more likely to respond to a phishing email on a smartphone than they are on a computer.

It Used To Be 'Hold Tight To Your Purse'. Now, It's 'Hold Tight To Your Smartphone'

Steve Wiley — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:36:01 +0000

"Three teenagers ran up behind me. One of them grabbed my iPhone. Stupidly, I struggled to hold onto it. But he was a big guy, and he pulled out a chunk of my hair. I let go,”
- Carol Costello, CNN

Are Twitter And Facebook Ruining Your Relationship?

Steve Wiley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:45:02 +0000

. Have you ever seen a couple walk into a restaurant, sit down, take out their phones and barely speak?

Did You Know Texting While Driving Is Illegal In Louisiana And Using Facebook Or Twitter Isn't?

Steve Wiley — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:53:15 +0000

"Under current law, nothing states or talks about social networking. Texting, social networking, it's all about taking your eyes off the road." - Sen. Dale Erdey

Which Sounds Better, Records Or CDs? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:25:16 +0000

For decades now there has been a debate amongst audiophiles as to which sounds better...Records or CDs? Maybe a better question might be, Why do they sound different?

Raj from 'The Big Bang Theory" Scores A (Virtual) Date With Siri

Steve Wiley — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:01:51 +0000

Rajesh Koothrappali has apparently taken his affection for Siri just a little too far

Pinterest For Men

CJ — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:13:37 +0000

There is now ‘Pinterest‘ designed especially for men. Regular ‘Pinterest’ even though visited by men, has always been more geared toward women. Now there is a “Pinterest” designed specifically for men! It’s called Manteresting. But this man version is not in anyway designed for women as it features ‘male’ type pins including scantily-clad women, cars, [...]

Your Credit Card Number May Already Have Been Stolen [VIDEO]

CJ — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:43:09 +0000

Your credit card number may already have been stolen and there is no way for you to know, until it’s too late. The reason is because of something you can’t even see when you look at your card. Many credit cards have a chip built inside the card called RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). And criminals [...]

The History Of Ringtones [VIDEO]

CJ — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:59:12 +0000

Ringtones have to be one of the most annoying sounds on the planet, here is the history of those pesky ringtones.

Is Cellphone Use At School A Problem?

Steve Wiley — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:15:40 +0000

School officials in Lafayette Parish have confiscated 690 cellphones from 610 students this school year. Comeaux High reportedly had the greatest number, 301 , followed by Lafayette High,169, Carencro High, 138, Acadiana High, 103 and Scott Middle School had 32. Elementary and middle school students aren’t allowed to have cellphones on campus during regular school [...]

Robot Learns To Cuss!

Chris Reynolds — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:02:02 +0000

A few years back, IBM's "Watson" robot beat a chess champion at his own game and even starred on "Jeopardy."

His next achievement? Learning to cuss like a sailor.

Angry Birds, Zombie Takeover, Free – Check Your Cell Bill

CJ — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:49:44 +0000

Angry Birds and Zombie Takeover are free apps right? Then why are there some angry parents? Thanks to tricky in-app purchases, kids are running up huge bills playing supposedly free iPhone and iPad games. While games like Angry Birds and Zombie Takeover can be downloaded for no cost, pop-up messages offering upgrades for a fee [...]

Are There More Net – Connected Devices In Your Home Then People?

Steve Wiley — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:23:09 +0000

Are There More Net – Connected Devices In Your Home Then People? There are in mine.The NPD Group reports There are now internet capable devices than there are people living in the United States. The Census Bureau lists the U.S. population at more than 315 million, and 425 million internet-connected devices now reside in [...]

Remember Mood Rings? The Mood Phone May Be Coming Soon

Steve Wiley — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:30:49 +0000

Can you Imagine a smartphone that can tell if you’re angry or sad, and react accordingly? Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed an app for that. It’s designed to measure twelve different factors, including the tone of your voice. It uses the data to determine whether you’re in one of six different emotional [...]

Worst Wireless Carrier Announced

CJ — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:22:22 +0000

A new Consumer Reports survey reveals the best and worst wireless carriers in the country.

Facebook Copyright Law A Hoax

CJ — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:58:52 +0000

The Facebook copyright messages you’ve been seeing on Facebook is a hoax. Thousands of people have been posting and sharing information about the so called new ‘Facebook copyright law’ on their Facebook pages. Like me, you might be wondering what the heck is going on. Well, the social networking site has debunked the whole ordeal [...]

I Love The Holidays! (One At A Time)

JayCee — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:25:31 +0000

Satire (not really) from JayCee: I really enjoy the holidays, especially when family members bring their kids over to cry and scream and kick people. My favorite is when they pour themselves a beverage (all the Coke I can drink? Really?) from the cost-saving-but-spill-prone-3-litre-bottle, and they spill it (which makes them cry), then they forget [...]

Three Out Of Every Four Smartphones Shipped, Not The IPhone

CJ — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:50:10 +0000

For the past few month , three out of every four smartphones shipped to customers, was not the new iPhone 5. So what on Earth could be more popular? After all, doesn't life cease to exist if one doesn't have an iPhone?

'Cook Some Rice!'……Or Use It To Salvage Your Smartphone.

Steve Wiley — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:21:29 +0000

There's an old joke, "What does a Cajun do when he sees a UFO landing?.......He grabs a gun and tells his wife to cook some rice!"

Your Spouse May Be Spying On You

CJ — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:57:03 +0000

Your spouse may be spying on you. You may think, no way, he/she would never do something like that...better think again.