Year: 2016

Facebook collects biometric data about people’s faces that it uses to help tag people in photographs. It’s not completely automatic, but it does help users tag friends who appear in photos on their pages. You […]

A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and hackers and here are some tips from ConnectSafely.org Here is a slideshow with some useful tips How to Create (use use) Strong & […]

It’s no secret that Silicon Valley tech companies are a bit of a White and Asian boys club […]

Spring officially began in March but it’s never too late to do some spring cleaning. I’m not talking about your garage or that home office of yours. I’m talking about your digital devices. Today, I’ll […]

Amazon is now delivering hot restaurant meals in San Francisco as part of its Amazon Prime Now service. Delivery is free and Amazon pledges that it doesn’t charge more than regular restaurant prices. There is […]

Read the full post at Forbes.com Listen to Larry’s longform podcast interview with GoGuardian officials Listen to Larry’s 1-minute Tech Talk about GoGuardian

Over the past three decades I’ve experimented with do-it-yourself home automation systems to control lights and appliances. But now, instead of a DIY system, I accepted Vivint’s offer to lend me a professionally installed system […]

Even though I helped write the Parents’ Guide to Snapchat, I’ve never been a heavy user of the service. Sending a picture that disappears in 10 seconds isn’t high on my priority list. But thanks […]

The most obvious difference between the two phones is size and price. The iPhone SE starts at $399 and has a four-inch screen compared to a starting price of $649 for the 6 S with […]

Just about everyone now knows that iPhones are encrypted but that’s not the case for PC and Macs, including the laptops people carry around. Those laptops are vulnerable to theft and loss and even if […]