Technology

If you’re tired of the same old New Year’s resolutions, like working out more or trying to lose weight, we’ve got another idea for you. How about trying a social media detox?  ...

Simply put, AI enables machines to have human-like intelligence to perform tasks. The process known as "technology transfer" takes information from places like university research laboratories and moves it to businesses that then create new products and services that eventually become available to consumers... us. ...

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and private insurance providers eased requirements for telehealth providers so consumers could access medical care safely and remotely. As a result, spending on telehealthcare exploded throughout the healthcare industry. Now, charges from telehealth providers are being scrutinized. Healthcare fraud, including bogus telehealth invoicing and other false healthcare fraud schemes are coming to light, especially among Medicare beneficiaries. ...

If I don't feel like reading the latest news from The New York Times, Washington Post or Wall Street Journal —all free subscriptions, courtesy of our awesome local libraries—my go-to is the solitaire app on my Google smartphone. Like most game apps, mine is free; unlike many apps that people use, mine has no advertisements. Don’t you hate it when ads ruin your game experience? ...

Smartphones have many built-in features. One of them is their ability to transcribe or translate speech-to-text. Simply tap the microphone icon on the virtual keyboard that pops up on the screen when you want to type something within an app. ...

Older adults born into an analog world still prefer hands-on, face-to-face, mechanical interactions. Regardless, they’ve adapted to digital ways of doing business and managing everyday interactions, from online banking to entertainment streaming, telemedicine appointments and Zoom calls. Even so, the pace of change in the digital world is overwhelming. ...

Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can cause serious harm. Protect yourself by securing your personal information, understanding the threat of identity theft, and exercising caution. ...

Don't plug into that public charging station! Commonly found in airports, hotels and shopping malls, these USB-based charging stations are conduits for hackers and scammers to potentially access your cellphone data, including passwords, images and location information.  ...