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My Smartphone Is Not Making Me Smarter

Lou Russo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:23:59 +0000

There’s no feeling worse than getting halfway to work and realizing you forgot it. You have that feeling of panic and wonder how you’re going to get through the day without it. If my smartphone was so smart it would figure out how to get to the station if I forget it. The smartphone…personally, I’m [...]

Is Your Intelligence "On The Decline"? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:14:43 +0000

Is technology affecting our intelligence? Liz was doing some story about some expert saying we, as humans, are getting dumber. Oh, the expert worded it nicely, saying “human intelligence is on the decline”, and blamed it on technology, but I think we all know that he meant. I was offended by that. My intelligence is not on on the [...]

My New iPhone 5 Is Smarter Than Me…It Makes Me A Little Nervous

Lou Russo — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:28:27 +0000

Diane surprised me with the iPhone 5, and I love it! The more time I spent with the new phone though, the more I realized that it’s way smarter than I am. It carries a better conversation than I do. It has more answers than I do. Let me correct that. I actually have more answers than it [...]

K-Cups Mean I Don't Know How to Make Coffee Anymore

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:33:15 +0000

I’m from the K-Cup generation. You know, those little single serve coffee pods that you use in Keurig machines. I realized today that I am utterly useless with a normal coffee machine. There it stood before me. An empty coffee pot. Dear Lord, what do I do?? Obviously, I know you put the water in [...]

Watch as Girl Hears for the First Time [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:33:39 +0000

Technology is really an amazing thing. Sure, there are iPads, iPhones, “i-everything’s.” It’s awesome when you can see modern technology change a life. In the case of Sammie, she is now hearing technology. Can you imagine living in silence? Think about all of the sounds you would miss. Music, your loved ones, the outdoors. Then [...]

Everything You Need to Know About The iPad 3

Matt Ryan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:03:14 +0000

Let’s ditch the tech talk, here are all the basics you need to know about the new iPad3. iPad3 They go on sale March 16. Prices start at $499 for the Wi-Fi model, $629 for the model with cell access. The new iPad will be faster with 4G speed. This iPad is 4 times faster than the [...]

Have Cell Phones Made Us Addicted To Technology?

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:56:55 +0000

It wasn't long ago that none of us had cell phones. I remember when I first got one...I was almost 15, and my brother was about to get his driver's license...so I used that to convince my mom that we should both have one. You know, for safety. More than 10(!!) years later, and I can't remember what life was like before I had this electronic crutch.

YouTube Launching Over 100 Entertainment Channels

Matt Ryan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:14:21 +0000

YouTube announced it'll be debuting more than 100 new video channels in partnership with a range of content creators. Those partners will include: celebrities such as Madonna, Amy Poehler, Ashton Kutcher, Deepak Chopra, Sofia Vergara, Hollywood production companies, online magazine Slate and even the WWE.