Imagine browsing the internet or taking a call on your smartphone and all of a sudden — the device catches on fire! It might sound far-fetched, but it has actually happened to some owners of…
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Galaxy Note 7 Prompts Commercial Flight Delay, But Was the Device Even On the Plane?
Passengers on-board a plane at the Philadelphia airport were told to leave the aircraft after “Galaxy Note 7,” the name of the infamous exploding Samsung device, appeared on a list of WiFi networks. The captain forced the passengers…
You Won’t Believe How Easy it Is to Break the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
“The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is our easiest to break mobile device.” OK, so that’s not how the company is advertising the Note 5, except for maybe in the Bizzaro world. But Samsung is admitting…
Here’s What Happens in 60 Seconds on the Internet
Consider this: Every minute of every day, staggering amounts of data are being generated as consumers connect to, search for, watch, create, download, and shop for content. Making sense of what all this data means…
What is “The Internet of Things” and Why Should You Care?
It’s not just your phone and your watch that are smart anymore. These days, many more devices than just your computer are connected to the Internet. As we know, scads of other devices, software and…
How to Use the New Instagram Live
In the last few weeks, Instagram announced it was adding a live feature to its now popular Instagram stories — and it has. Live videos are already popping up on Instagram! The new feature allows users…
Online Businesses Perfect for the Socially Inward
Who wants to deal with the hustle and bustle of a 9 to 5? Waking up at the crack of dawn, rushing to your morning commute, bumping into a bunch of strangers along the way…
CUJO — No, Not the Scary Dog — Protects Your Small Business From Hackers
If Cujo, the rabid St. Bernard that arose from writer Stephen King’s imagination, defended firewalls, there wouldn’t be that many hackers around. It’s hard to know what went into naming the new CUJO smart home…
Take That Amazon! 7-Eleven Drone Delivery Has Already Started in the U.S.
Move over Amazon! 7-Eleven, the iconic chain of convenience stores with locations throughout the United States and Canada, has already completed more than 70 routine commercial drone deliveries in the U.S. And all this while mega-online…
Could Business Meetings of the Future Be in Virtual Reality?
A new offering from virtual reality company Oculus, now owned by Facebook, could have interesting implications for small businesses. Oculus Rooms and Parties are new features for Gear VR users. They’ll also be available on…