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Netflix vs. Hulu

In light of the fact that Netflix has announced its subscription prices are going up and Hulu’s are actually going down, The Verge just published a side-by-side ratings comparison of these two mega-popular subscription streaming services to help us all decide which is really the better deal.   Least Expensive: Hulu (Sort of) Hulu’s traditional ad-supported plan is dropping to just $5.99 per month, BUT that is their basic plan […]

todayJanuary 28, 2019

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Facebook’s plan to get those Teens… LOL!

Facebook’s seemingly never-ending quest to make itself appealing to younger, teenage smartphone owners has now resulted in an app called LOL, a simple piece of software featuring a feed of memes and GIFs categorized by topics like “animals” and “pranks,” and Facebook is currently testing it with 100 high school users (with the consent of their parents). LOL’s design feels a lot like Snapchat’s Discover tab, and it will offer […]

todayJanuary 25, 2019

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Verizon’s Free Spam Protection

Verizon has just announced that it will offer free spam and robocall protection to its subscribers starting this March.  The "Call Filter" service, which was previously available as a $3 add-on, will be offered for free to all Verizon customers with phones that support the features, including iPhones and Android phones. It's about time: competing carriers T-Mobile and AT&T have been offering the same free spam filtering service for quite […]

todayJanuary 24, 2019

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Facebook Messenger’s Redesign Rolls Out

Facebook Messenger’s redesign, which was first announced at Facebook's F8 Developer Conference last Spring, is  finally here. Both its App Store and Google Play Store listings have been updated to show the new interface, and it’s available across both operating systems, but the Messenger team has said that it might take a little time for the update to be available for everyone. The aim of the redesign is to make […]

todayJanuary 23, 2019

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Google Pixel 3 Lite Leaks on YouTube

At this point it may be a tradition that new Google phones show up in unboxing videos from Eastern Europe before they’ve even been announced. So it is with the so-called “Pixel 3 Lite,” a midrange Pixel phone that’s already leaked extensively but has now shown up in apparently near-final form on video thanks to a new YouTube channel called Andro News. Now, the original video has been removed from […]

todayJanuary 22, 2019

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Somebody’s Watching You

The latest gadgets want even greater access to your lives. Last week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES)  in Las Vegas was a showcase for cameras that can livestream the living room, a doorbell that can share videos with Amazon, and a gizmo that tracks the heartbeat of an unborn child. These features can be useful — or at least fun — but they all open the door for companies and people […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019

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Tech Farmers

It has GPS, lasers, computer vision, and uses machine learning and sensors to be more efficient. This is the new high-tech farm equipment from John Deere, which made its first Consumer Electronics Show appearance last week to highlight the importance of tech in farming. Deere brought its massive agricultural combine and GPS-guided tractor to the Las Vegas technology event, making the point that farming is more than sticking a finger […]

todayJanuary 17, 2019

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Tech-Infused Bathrooms

As technology evolves, an increasing number of tech options are available for the bathroom. Mirrors with built-in LED lighting, motion detecting faucets, and even automatic temperature regulators are growing in popularity. As seen in some hotel bathrooms, mirror-integrated touchscreens are also becoming popular among the more tech-savvy population. An example of this is the new "smart mirror" technology."  Recently, French company CareOS showcased a smart mirror that lets you “try […]

todayJanuary 16, 2019

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Using Data Analytics in Healthcare

In healthcare organizations, data analytics are making a real difference to people’s lives. Technology has helped both the public and private sector in coping with the increasing demands for society’s healthcare needs, thanks to the digitization of patient information, remote monitoring, and more recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI). So far, the majority of the Data Analytics discussion in the healthcare field has been focused on reducing costs and identifying ways to […]

todayJanuary 14, 2019

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