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My 17-year old daughter is infinitely better at all things tech than I am. Even disconnecting from it. While I was on a work trip last year, she created a “no-phone zone.” When she comes home from track practice, she…
Read more“Alexa, are there any good concerts coming to town?” “The Foo Fighters will be performing at the SAP Center in San Jose on September 12th. Would you like to buy tickets?” Alexa just got a new skill — telling you when…
Read moreIn case you missed it, here’s everything Jenn and Cara talked about on Atlanta Tech Edge: Top Tech-Life Hacks for Busy Families – Tested Save time, money, and sanity with some simple yet — genius — tips, tricks and quick-y…
Read moreBlack Friday might be the biggest shopping day of the year, but Amazon’s exclusive annual sale, Prime Day, has just as many huge discounts and deals. Prime day started off in 2015 — and in a few short years has…
Read moreI hate mosquitoes so much that I would happily bathe in DEET if it truly makes them leave me alone. Hopefully, a new wearable called Bandito can keep those little suckers at bay, without slathering yourself in toxic chemicals. Chicago-based company…
Read moreIn case the longer days and sweltering heat didn’t already tip you off: Summer is almost here. We’re less than a month away from the official start of summer, which means beach trips, cookouts, and camping out just because you…
Read moreSpring has sprung, and now that the last remnants of winter have melted away it’s time start 2018 for real. We’re only four months into the year, but there are already some awesome new gadget trends starting to emerge. Oculus…
Read moreSmartphones have dominated our pockets and purses for the past decade, but they’ve grown so powerful (and, in many cases, totally addictive) that more and more people are longing for the days when funky flip phones were all the rage. Sit…
Read moreIt’s been a long, cold, boring winter, but now temps are rising and Spring Break is upon us! I know, I know, you can’t wait to get away from it all, but if you’re anything like me, you find the…
Read moreNote: this story originally ran in USA Today print and online 1/11/2018. Do we really need an Alexa-powered toilet? Kitchen and bath products-maker Kohler thinks so, as well as a faucet and bathroom mirror and the list of Alexa-activated devices is…
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