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Store all your photos for free
Everyone's favorite photo sharing site is getting better. Flickr has announced they'll now be offering users 1 terabyte of storage (1,000 gigabytes) for photos and video. The site is free to use for basic service. Not sure exactly how much space that is? Put it this way: Parent company Yahoo! ...
Cram charges on your cell phone bill
There could be a scam lurking in your cell phone bill that's ugly yet so preventable. As more and more Americans disconnect their landlines, criminals have migrated to where the opportunity is (the cell phone industry) and with them has gone the "cram." "Cramming" is the practice where crooks will ...
ABC readies app to watch programming live on any device
The way we access video content is changing and so is the marketplace. My family watches YouTube a lot. In particular, we watch clips of Comedy Central duo Key and Peele on YouTube, though none of us actually watch Comedy Central! Now The New York Times reports ABC is coming ...
Will traditional radios make it in new cars?
In 2014, GM is going to have Internet access in all their new vehicles. You will be able to hand the kids a tablet and they can watch video or play games, or listen to Internet music, or whatever it is they'll do online. The downside is the distraction for ...
No more reason to pay for text messages
Are you paying for something you can for free? There's no need to pay AT&T or Verizon up to $20 /month for text messaging. You have options!
Microsoft says Windows 8 is a dud
I have a Windows 8 computer in my office displayed prominently as a reminder. A reminder of what you ask? A reminder to myself not to buy too early if you don't know the technology you're buying is any good. Microsoft said Windows 8 was supposed to be great, ...
Smartphone theft is a crime that pays
The #1 target of thieves has become your cell phone. Today's phones are hot because of both their intrinsic value and the sensitive financial info on them. We're at a point today where 50% of all face-to-face crime around the nation involves stealing your cell phone. In New York City, ...
How practical are tablets for real life?
Tablets are so portable, and they're selling like crazy. But Clark's preferred alternative, starting at $200, might be far more practical for students and travelers.
Text message reminders help you save
Are you someone who wants to save, but you can't seem to get it done? Then you need a nag. (No, I'm not volunteering for the job!) If you'll just go to AmericaSaves.org, you'll meet your new electronic nag. At AmericaSaves, you can click the 'pledge' button and set up ...
Short serial content is king
Serialization is making a comeback in an era when more people want little chunks of content to consume on smartphones and tablets. Amazon is testing serialized books that cost just a couple of bucks each. Each "book" is really like an ongoing chapter in a short series. Then I think ...
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