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When we were kids, we played outside with friends and the worst fears of our parents typically resulted in a broken bone. Our closest experience to technology was weekend cartoons. This was back when you had to run to the bathroom during a commercial break, or you missed the best part. Today our children have access to the internet early on.
In the ’60s, “The Jetsons” was a popular TV show with flying cars and crazy vacations to distant planets. Even Disney World featured portions of its theme parks to showcase what the future would be like in the distant 2000s. In fact, pop culture was and still is obsessed with fantastical views of future life, like we saw in Disney’s Tomorrowland.
In these troubled times, when we’re dealing with a pandemic and protests compounded with the usual risks of accidents and crime, your smartphone can be your emergency notifier.
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Hackers and scammers will go to any lengths to get your personal information and if they can get you to give it up willingly, it’s even better for them. Social media platforms are popular stalking grounds for scammers, and they target indiscriminately.
There was a time when you had two options for taking pictures. Hire a photographer or buy a disposable one from the local Rite Aid or CVS and shoot your own. We all delighted in those disposable cameras as kids, filling them with nonsense photos before sending our parents to the photo store to have them developed, with no idea what the final product would look like.
Samsung and Google have been giving iPhone a run for its money lately. Every year loyal phone users wait for the newest release of their flagship model. Each competitor tries to outpace each other with the best camera, battery life and most impressive features. While many are loyal to one brand, we’ve all seen the new Samsung or iPhone and been tempted to switch sides.
When you upgrade your devices, what do you do with the old tech? Most of us hang on to it just in case we might need it again. But truthfully, it will only end up in that one drawer collecting dust.
Shoving old technology into a cupboard not only takes up unnecessary space, but it’s stopping you from making a bit of extra cash by not getting rid of it. According to a recent study, Americans have amassed $43 billion worth of unused tech. Tap or click here to find out how to get paid $2,400 to ditch tech for 24 hours.
Before the advent of the internet, the definition of “privacy” was much more straightforward. Plus, it was easier to control what you shared — and who you shared it with. But advancing technology means you can instantly share information, which means you have less time to think about the consequences of those actions.
It takes about 10 years for mobile data capabilities to change from one generation to the next. The first commercial 3G network was introduced in 2001, and eight years later, 4G was deployed. The leap from 3G to 4G was hugely anticipated, as it provided much faster speeds. Now 5G is slowly starting to replace 4G.
Buying new shoes should easy. You’ve been doing it your entire life. But according to a recent study, many people are wearing the wrong shoe size without even realizing it.
Only 37% of people wear the correct shoe size for their feet’ length and width. How is it possible that almost 60% of shoe wearers don’t know what size to buy? Well, that stems from incorrect measuring. Tap or click here to see how Adidas is turning plastic bottles into shoes.
