TECHNOLOGY
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Are Flying Cars In Store for Us? Kiplinger Thinks So.
Meet George Jetson! Buzzing around in his bubble-top family saucer... whether it's the Jetsons or the flying cars in the Back to the Future films, our idea of the future of travel has always included aviating autmobiles, impractical though they may be....more
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For $4.99 You Can Stop Your Teen from Texting and Driving
Moms: How much is your child's safety worth to you? You probably can't put a number on it. Texting while driving is a serious problem - the statistics are mind-boggling. As of 2010, as many as a whopping 30% of accidents were caused by someone us...more
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The Ultimate Gas Savings Suite
Gas prices. The very mention of the term makes my stomach clench. Is there no end in sight? Everyone seems to have somewhere to lay the blame, and my Facebook and Twitter feeds are seeing more and more pumpside rants as people post enraged photos o...more
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Ask Patty Goes Mobile with Mobile Tattletale!
Ask Patty is always watchful for the hottest things that you, our readers, are going to be crazy about, and now we've partnered with our first mobile app. This smartphone app doesn't help you decide where to eat, or connect you to all your social media...more
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The Social Media Landscape and SEO
Did you know that your Facebook and Twitter pages can improve your organic search results? Or that Digg is proving to be a valuable tool for traffic generation? Both are true, according to CMO.com's Social Media Landscape for 2011.
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Happy π Day!
Today is 3/14, or π Day to the mathematically minded. That's π, or Pi, which some of you will undoubtedly recall from your high school geometry classes - it's an irrational number that is famously approximated at 3.14 - but in reality, the number doe...more
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E-Readers: Which One to Chose?
E-readers have been gaining a lot of ground lately and I know they have a lot of benefits: lower cost, eco friendly (less trees), compact, and with wireless downloads possible, the Internet is at your fingertips! There’s no longer a need to feel embarra...more
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How technology makes auto travel safer and more efficient
It’s easy for many of us to take for granted how much technology contributes to making driving safer and more efficient than ever before. At the same time, it’s hard for many of us to comprehend what improvements technology will bring us in the fut...more
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When the Web Knows Too Much: Cyberstalking
With Facebook and MySpace status updates, mobile tweets, blogs and IM away messages, the Internet makes it easy to stay in touch. But what happens when staying in touch goes too far?With the increased activity on the Internet, cyberstalking is become more...more
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Fighting Cyber Bullying: A more serious issue than it seems
I was intently watching Teen Mom on MTV when I was overcome with irritation due to the fact that a commercial break interrupted a seriously intense moment. With no other choice but to stare at the screen and wait for my show to come back on, I sat listeni...more
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Tricky tech problems chicks can fix
So I have a bit of a problem.
This past weekend, just three weeks after I excitedly bought the brand new 5th generation 16 gig iPod nano (see it here in all its stupendous, working glory), I found that not everything was perfect with my shiny new gadge...more
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Kelly Williams wants ladies to pay attention to their cars
Kelly Williams may never have received as many accolades as Danica Patrick when she was competing, but that doesn't lessen her achievements.
In 1994, Williams became the first female driver to win a race in CASCAR (Canadian Association for Stock Car Au...more
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Another Must-Have from Apple: The iPad
Amidst all the glitz and bedazzled glamour that was last week’s Grammy Awards, one small item made its way to the stage, in the hands of comedian Steven Colbert, and stole the show from some of the entertainment world’s biggest stars. This small item ...more
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Your FAQ technology etiquette questions answered
With technology all around us and showing up constantly in our everyday lives, it can be difficult to remove ourselves from our various communication tools and remember how to use them responsibly. To help you out, here are some frequently asked questio...more
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