Cultural travel: The problem of modesty
Flip-flops, shorts, tank tops — that is the ticket for summer travel, or so we think, but if your travel takes you to places with certain religious or…
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Facebook to release smart glasses
You probably know it as the biggest social media giant on the planet, but Facebook plans to get into the hardware game, too. According to Tech Crunch,…
Network latency: What it is and why you should care
A fairly obscure tech term is becoming more commonplace as mobile networks upgrade to 5G technology. The word is latency, which is the time it takes for…
Get ready for Windows 11: Microsoft to rearrange its classic task bar
If you’re a PC user, you’ve probably grown comfortable with the consistent and predictable task bar navigation that the popular Windows operating system…
Americans believe in aliens
If you think we’re not alone in the universe, you’re in the majority, according to CNET. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that nearly two-thirds…
Older Kindles to go offline
Kindle users beware — older Kindle e-readers with built-in 3G connectivity will start to lose their ability to connect to the internet in December,…
How SOS became the world’s distress call
It doesn’t mean ‘Save Our Ship’ — in fact, it doesn’t stand for anything. It is just a very recognizable signal in almost any form. SOS was invented in…
Walmart stocks up on this odd item before a storm
Storm’s coming. We must run to the grocery store and stock up like it is the end of the world. Water. Bread. Pop-Tarts. Pop-Tarts? Oh, yeah. Pop-Tarts are…
What not to name your kid
Siri Hafso is tired of the jokes. “Hey Siri. Like the iPhone?” Yes she does, but the jokes are annoying and time-consuming. She thinks Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Super spy tool: invisible ink
Invisible ink has been around for centuries and even featured prominently in America’s biggest battles — George Washington’s army used it to send secret…