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Protect Your Privacy Against Facebook's New Search Feature – Terry's Tech Support

Terry Morgan — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:17:46 +0000

In case you missed the announcement, Facebook is adding a new feature that threatens to expose all of your dirty laundry. It's called "Graph Search" and it's a new, expanded search engine built in to the social media giant that will not only search users, but your status updates, likes, and links--everything you've posted.

This is huge... but there are ways to ensure your privacy.

How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Online? [Terry's Tech Support]

Terry Morgan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:59:26 +0000

Recently Brad posted a thoughtful article on the dangers of keeping your kids' safe online. His concerns were sparked by a recent study by the Federal Trade Commission that found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Scary, right?

Brad, arguably my arch-nemesis tech geek in the building, surmised that the only true way to keep your kids safe online was to completely unplug and get off the grid. Unfortunately, unless you're Amish, I don't think that's going to cut it with your kids.

But there is a way to keep your kids safe.

Website Full Of Products You Didn't Realize You Needed

K. Thor Jensen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:00:18 +0000

There’s nothing worse than seeing an awesome Kickstarter project that you failed to fund. All of the people who chipped in cash get cool bonuses and rewards and you’re left with nothing. It can even be hard to buy the finished product once it’s done. New online store TinyLightbulbs aims to fix that problem. After [...]

Tech Poll – iPhone or Android?

Terry Morgan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:38:56 +0000

Earn points taking our Tech Poll.

Four Apps That a Mom Can't Live Without

Jackie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:58:36 +0000

I believe that moms are busier than they have ever been. To make life a little easier we are using technology to our advantage and I have to admit my apps help me get through my busiest mom days.

Here are the most common used Apps:

Living Social - Perfect for finding sweet deals for date night or family night.
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Using Smiley Faces In Text Messages Severely Annoys Men

Jackie — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:35:14 +0000

Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images

I read an article last night about text messages and the top things women use in messages that annoy men. Here is a list of the top annoying things men receive in a text messages:

Smiley Faces
Multiple Exclamation Points
Winky Faces
Long Messages
Not Giving Enough Time For a

Calling Someone a "Geek" Is Now a Compliment

Jackie — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:33:27 +0000

This is good news for Brad Weiser and Terry Morgan. According to a new survey from Modis, Americans--almost three out of five--say that being called a "geek" isn't an insult any more: It's a COMPLIMENT.

Toddlers With Tech Skills

95.7 KEZJ — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:30:10 +0000

There's a new study out that analyzes how two-to-five-year-olds around the world are doing in 'tech' skills versus 'life' skills. And depending on your point of view, kids today are either prepared for a brave new world . . . or our priorities are WAY off.

The technology company AVG polled 2,200 mothers who have Internet access and children aged two-to-five in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Here's what they found.

There is No Such Thing as Free wifi

Brad Weiser — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:29:48 +0000

You know me. I’m a geek… and a big fan of Leo Laporte, “The Tech Guy”. This is my all-time favorite video from his show. Moral dilemma: Have YOU ever “borrowed” wifi from one of your neighbors? Note: You can listen to Leo Laporte, Saturdays & Sundays from 5p-7p on NewsRadio 131o KLIX

This Cane Is Actually a Million-Volt Stun Baton

Terry Morgan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:40:29 +0000

Next time you feel like mugging grandpa, think twice. He may look grey and infirm, but he’s packing a million volts of incapacitating, jaw-clenching self-defense. From Gizmodo: This ZAP Stun Cane features an adjustable walking cane, an ultra-bright LED flashlight and a stun gun with an unheard of 1-million volt charge that will knock down [...]

Sprint ZTE Peel Turns Your iPod Touch Into the Pseudo-iPhone It's Always Wanted to Be

Terry Morgan — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:26:12 +0000

So you want an iPhone, but don’t want one of those pesky AT&T contracts. We feel your pain (mainly because I have terrible credit and AT&T rejected me). But you’ve got iPhone’s little brother, the iPod Touch? Enter: Sprint FTW! The ZTE Peel is an iPod touch case with a built-in 3G hotspot. It’s a [...]

Glitch will make iPhone alarms late Monday – CNN.com

Brad Weiser — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:20:52 +0000

(CNN) — Not forgetting Sunday morning’s time change is hard enough. But Apple iPhone users in the United States must also remember to delete and then reset their phone’s alarm clock — otherwise they may be an hour late for work on Monday morning. A glitch in the iPhone’s operating system will cause recurring weekday [...]

Iphone coming to Verizon

Brad Weiser — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:32:04 +0000

Though Verizon famously turned down the original iPhone before Apple ultimately signed a deal with AT&T, the company’s outspoken CEO — Ivan Seidenberg — has been very careful over the past couple years to note that he’d love to eventually have an iPhone in his lineup. With Verizon Wireless boss Lowell McAdam tapped to take [...]

New MacBook Airs: Faster, Lighter, Instant On, 30 Day Standby Power

Terry Morgan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:21:00 +0000

Apple announces the new MacBooks. What would happen if a MacBook Air and an iPad had a baby? The smaller Air won’t have an SSD or an HDD. Instead, it’s got an SSD card that a bit like a stick of RAM. Why’s that important for you? Instant on. Because the Air relies on flash [...]