Personal Technology

Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They're Becoming E-Waste.

Educators say the simple laptops are no longer a good deal because once they reach their expiration dates they have…

1 year ago

Amazon's Palm-Payment Effort Is a Sneak Attack on Apple and Google

It’s also a potentially massive play to make Amazon the central ID system for your whole life—from banking and loyalty…

2 years ago

Some 911 Call Centers Still Haven't Adapted to the Cellphone

Nationwide, a number of 911 centers struggle to locate cellphone callers and can’t receive texts or photos, as the systems…

2 years ago

These Headphones Stay Outside Your Ears—and Can Go for a Swim

These pairs stay put while logging laps, because of tech called bone conduction. Source link

2 years ago

When You and AI Become BFFs

Jacob Keller, a hospital security guard in Bowling Green, Ohio, starts patrolling corridors at midnight. It’s quiet, and he spends…

2 years ago

Learning a Language May Stave Off Dementia, but Are Apps the Way to Go?

Language-learning software is seen to strengthen cognition and combat loneliness in older adults. Source link

2 years ago

Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Fail to Catch On

The company plans the release of the second generation as less than 10% of the devices purchased are used monthly,…

2 years ago

Qualcomm, Stung by Sluggish Smartphone Market, Plans Layoffs

Qualcomm, Stung by Sluggish Smartphone Market, Plans Layoffs Source link

2 years ago

Don't Fly Without These Five Travel Apps

When facing today’s travel challenges, it pays to have a smartphone loaded with extra help. Source link

2 years ago

TSA's New Tech Can Make Airport Screening Faster. Travelers Aren't So Sure.

Passengers blame new screening machines for slowing them down at airport security, while the TSA says crowds are a bigger…

2 years ago