The nation’s biggest wireless operator sees its digital future in a company that still offers dial-up Internet service. However backward that may seem, Verizon Communications ’ $4.4 billion all-cash deal for AOL , announced on Tuesday, illustrates how the communications industry has changed — even if the underlying rationale has not — from the days when the Internet pioneer told users “You’ve got mail.” AOL may be known for its dot-com rise and fall and for current web content like The Huffington Post, but Verizon is looking to gain the company’s powerful but little-known mobile video and advertising technology. That could make Verizon’s own phone and Internet offerings more appealing to consumers, and to advertisers. The motive is clear. Consumers are increasingly watching videos — from YouTube to HBO — on mobile phones, tablets and laptops. And big media companies and advertisers are only beginning to grapple with this rapidly evolving market. By layering AOL’s … [Read more...] about Verizon Bets on Video Ads in $4 Billion Deal for AOL
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6 must-have apps to amp up your next party
close Video Top tech tools to help you throw a party your guests won't soon forget Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to enhance your next party with tech apps. I don't know about you, but I personally love a good party with family and friends. Aside from spending time with your loved ones and having delicious food, there are other ways that you can guarantee your party to be one to remember for a long time. Here are my top tech picks to help you throw your best birthday celebration , a holiday gathering, or just a casual get-together. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER There are thousands of apps out there to help you plan your party. You can find apps to help you make invitations, create a killer music playlist, use a photo booth app to take memorable pictures, and even use meeting apps if you're throwing a virtual event. Here are … [Read more...] about 6 must-have apps to amp up your next party
You Are Now Remotely Controlled
The debate on privacy and law at the Federal Trade Commission was unusually heated that day. Tech industry executives “argued that they were capable of regulating themselves and that government intervention would be costly and counterproductive.” Civil libertarians warned that the companies’ data capabilities posed “an unprecedented threat to individual freedom.” One observed, “We have to decide what human beings are in the electronic age. Are we just going to be chattel for commerce?” A commissioner asked, ‘‘Where should we draw the line?” The year was 1997 . The line was never drawn, and the executives got their way. Twenty-three years later the evidence is in. The fruit of that victory was a new economic logic that I call “surveillance capitalism.” Its success depends upon one-way-mirror operations engineered for our ignorance and wrapped in a fog of misdirection, euphemism and mendacity. It rooted and flourished in the new spaces of the internet, once celebrated by … [Read more...] about You Are Now Remotely Controlled
Dealing with the Drought: Tech Experts Share 5 Apps to Help Locals Conserve Water
Care for your home with 0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Home & Garden Dealing with the Drought: Tech Experts Share 5 Apps to Help Locals Conserve Water Liam McCartney , Neighbor Posted | Updated Reply With recent mandatory water use restrictions put in place and 58.41 percent of the state experiencing the highest level of drought intensity in years, San Diegans are looking for ways to conserve and monitor water use. To help locals gauge their water use habits and get educated on efficient ways to conserve, AT&T’s San Diego team has put together a list of water-saving apps to share with the community. Locals can easily track water use, monitor lawn care efforts, pledge to conserve water and learn a few fun facts along the way with the top five apps below: Drip Detective Is there a leaky faucet in your home? Have any … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Drought: Tech Experts Share 5 Apps to Help Locals Conserve Water
MD Super Bowl Dining 2022: To-Go & Restaurant Deals
0 Restaurants & Bars Score takeout meals for your at-home football parties, or find on-site Super Bowl food deals when the L.A. Rams take on the Bengals Feb. 13. Deb Belt , Patch Staff Posted Reply MARYLAND — The big game is here. Sunday's Super Bowl LVI will feature the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Whether you opt to watch the game from home or head to a local establishment, Patch's Super Bowl dining guide — with choices for all tastes and budgets — can steer you to sure-fire wins for takeout, delivery or restaurant specials from eateries throughout Maryland. If you know of other neighborhood hot spots planning Super Bowl offers, share with readers in the comments section. And Happy Game Day, from Patch! Big Game pizza and wing deals Blaze Pizza: Pickup and curbside offers from Blaze Pizza for the Big Game include: a Party of One Bundle , … [Read more...] about MD Super Bowl Dining 2022: To-Go & Restaurant Deals
13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Cuup to Cult Gaia
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Cuup and Cult Gaia are both having very rare sales right now that you should take full advantage of. But if fashion isn’t your thing, I dug through Amazon’s Gaming Week sale and Target’s Summer Kickoff sale as well — which, let’s be honest, are Memorial Day sales in disguise — to find some fun summer picks. There’s also a volumizing hair powder and the moisturizer that’s been dubbed “ the secret to rich-person skin .” Razer Viper 8KHz Ultralight Ambidextrous Wired Gaming Mouse $40 $80 now 50% off $40 Amazon’s Gaming Week sale started today, and you can find a ton of deals on everything you’ll need for PC and console gaming . Razer’s wired mouse is the standard in the gaming community because it’s lightweight and responsive and has eight programmable buttons. $40 at Amazon Buy $40 at Best Buy Buy Story of Seasons: Friends of … [Read more...] about 13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Cuup to Cult Gaia