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Personal Tech November 3, 2015

On the Internet, no one (still) knows you're a dog

From vengeful restaurateurs to online entrepreneurs who threaten unhappy customers to celebs paid to push products, it's getting so that you can't trust anyone online. Not that you ever could.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

How to plan a digital, old-school, holiday road trip

Making advanced, detailed plans for a road trip now seems like something from a bygone era. But there may yet be one last hurrah for mapping programs designed for those who like to plan ahead.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Between Google and GPS, privacy takes a step backward

Earlier this week the Supreme Court ruled  that the police must get a warrant to track an individual's car using a GPS device -- a step forward in protecting your privacy. Then Google announced changes to its policies that seemed to take two steps back.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Tech Travel: Why All Gadgets Should Be Banned on Flights

Plenty of people want to use their e-readers, tablets, and smartphones during take-off and landing and think the FAA should lift its ban. I disagree, and the reasons seem obvious.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Google TV Is Dead. Long Live Google TV?

Logitech's CEO Guerrino De Luca has lost his patience and is killing the Revue, the only box out there with Google TV. But good news: Google TV isn't quite dead yet..

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

3 Reasons Why Windows 8 May Be Dead on Arrival

Windows 8 will feature more tablet and touch-like features, as well as erase the interminable boot up time that it currently takes a PC to start up. And Windows 8 will be available for desktops, laptops, and tablets. Unfortunately, Windows 8 may be dead on arrival.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Does the iPhone Spell Doom for the Video Game Console?

There were once high hopes for video game consoles like the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. But recently, it's begun to look as if the video game console's days are numbered.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

The Real Force Behind Ebook Sales: Heaving Bosoms

Men aren't the only ones using tech to explore their fantasies. Women are using ebooks more and more, devouring lusty titles like "Maid for the Billionaire" -- a current bestseller for the Kindle.

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

You've Been Hacked, Now What?

Privacy concerns surrounding Apple and Google, massive data thefts at Sony and Epsilon, Tom Tom selling its data ... face it, you're going to get hacked, and no matter how careful you think you are, the truth is there's nothing you can do to stop it. So what can you do about it? 

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Can Nintendo Wii and Game Consoles Reinvent Themselves?

Video game consoles have push the technology envelope far ahead of PCs, how responding to a wave of your hand, for example, or to the sound of your voice. But does this herald a surprising change: Is gaming the next feature to go?

Personal Tech November 3, 2015

Hand-Held Epidemic Coming? Experts Fear Rise in Smartphone Viruses

More smartphones than computers shipped during the last quarter of 2010 -- more than 100 million of them. Numbers like that make the devices attractive targets for hackers. How do you keep yourself safe?