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Kids Are Using 'SnapChat', What Parents Need To Know About The New App

Chris Allen — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:06:28 +0000

There’s a new app available that kids are using at an alarming rate. This app lets them send video, pictures or text or a combination of all of them. People think it’s being used for sexting and so far research says it’s not. You can set how long the message lasts before the Snapchat message [...]

Your Car May Warn You When You Are Going Too Fast, "YOU COULD DIE RIGHT NOW"

Chris Allen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:34:55 +0000

“You would die if you crashed right now.” That is the warning you would read on your dash to help you slow down. Most people die in crashes because of the speed of the vehicle, then losing control. The new technology developed by engineers at Japan’s Fukuoka Institute of Technology and heavy goods vehicle maker [...]

The Affect Touch-Screen Technology Is Having On Our Kids

Steve Tanko — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:00:33 +0000

Probably all of us can look at a printed magazine or catalog and know what to do with it. But what does that same paper-and-ink technology mean to a society that’s growing up with touch-screen technology like the IPad? I found this video online and it speaks volumes to the changing world in which we [...]

Police Are Asking Cell Providers To Keep All Text Information, The Cost Could Come Back To You

Chris Allen — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:20:41 +0000

A representative from the largest Police cities is in front of congress right now to ask all cell phone providers to hang on to all information and all text messages from their subscribers in order to help solve crimes in which text have been sent then erased. In some cases phones are lost or stolen [...]

Sales Professionals Ditch The Brochure In Favor Of IPads And Technology

Steve Tanko — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:33:15 +0000

It’s a changing world and Boston Scientific is at the forefront. Recently, the medical device manufacturer decided to do away with paper sales brochures in favor of IPads and cloud-based technology that would allow their sales staff to walk into a potential client without a single piece of paper on them. The company distributed the [...]

American Airlines Attendants and Pilots Go Hi-Tech; iPads and Social Media Allow the Airline to Offer Better Customer Service

Steve Tanko — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:36:40 +0000

Been to the doctor lately? You might have noticed that some physicians are making use of iPads and smart phones to serve you better; Whether they're looking up diagnoses or searching your actual electronic medical file, modern technology is helping them do their job better. Now, that same technology is about to make your next airline flight better.

Schwan's Delivers Foods With Cutting Edge Technology

Steve Tanko — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:59:21 +0000

For 60 years, the infamous yellow trucks have helped Schwan’s deliver quality frozen foods to customers doorsteps. Generations have come to depend on Schwan’s for everything from frozen meats and vegetables to snacks and ice cream. Along the way, the Marshall, Minnesota-company has used cutting-edge technology to improve their business model. From the start, Schwan’s [...]

10 Tech Savvy Gifts That Will Blow Mom Away This Mother's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:31:08 +0000

As much as your non-smoking mom claims to love the handmade ashtrays and hand-picked bouquet (from her garden, no less) that you’ve given her every Mother’s Day for the last two decades, this is the year to shake things up. You may see your mom as the woman who still isn’t completely sure how to [...]

Amazing New Earth-Friendly LED Bulb Will Last 20 Years [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:49:35 +0000

Would you buy a $50 light bulb? Before you answer, consider this: it’ll last you upwards of 20 years and pay for itself several times over. On Sunday — which was, not so coincidentally, Earth Day — electronics giant Philips released its energy-saving LED bulb to retailers. The super long-lasting bulb won the US Department [...]

Duluth Police Makes It Easier To Turn In Crime Tips

Steve Tanko — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:32:40 +0000

The Duluth Police Department is bringing tip-lines into the 21st century with the announcement of a new mobile-phone app: iWatchDuluth. Starting today, citizens can report crime information directly to the Duluth Police Department via their computers and smart-phones. From simple text messages to the ability to send photos and video, the app will aide the [...]

Minneapolis Airport Offers Movies For Your USB Flashdrive

Steve Tanko — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:16:19 +0000

Sometimes new inventions make you stop and think: why didn’t someone think of this sooner? Travelers departing from MSP now only need a USB flashdrive and a computer to rent an in-flight movie. Passengers flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have a new way to rent in-flight movies — store them on tiny USB [...]

Is The World Ready For The "Digital Handshake"?

Steve Tanko — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:28:41 +0000

We’ve come to accept the fact that modern technology is taking large chunks of human interaction away from us. There’s email and voice-mail. Video-conferencing. Electronic banking. Now, get ready for a digital handshake. It’s what the world has been waiting for. A robotic hand that can communicate the grip and warmth of its human user [...]

'Drinkify' Suggests Booze Based on Your Musicial Taste

BJ Ragone — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:42:12 +0000

If you love music and alcohol, then congratulations, you are just like us. But have you ever been listening to a band and wondered aloud ‘what type of adult beverage would go best with this song?’ Well if that’s the situation, then Drinkify has you covered. If only you got off your lazy butt and invented it first. Slacker.

Google Glasses Are Coming

Steve Tanko — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:48:21 +0000

You knew it had to be on someone’s drawing board; Just like the Bluetooth technology that allowed hands-fee cell phone use, the design team at Google is planning eyeglasses that allow you hands-free internet search capabilities. People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another [...]

Facial Recognition Software Now Being Used for Personalized Marketing

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:35:22 +0000

While facial recognition technology has been used to enhance security — for example, to spot known terrorists in crowds — it’s now poised to become the next big thing for personalized marketing and smart phones.

Restaurant Offers Smartphone Users Extra Benefits

Steve Tanko — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:25:34 +0000

Add this to the list of benefits of a smartphone: cutting in line at the restaurant. The Melt is a new chain of grilled-cheese restaurants with its first location opening up in San Francisco this week. You’ll be able to order your sandwich the old-fashioned way by waiting in line and speaking to the cashier, [...]