Year: 2018

2018 was a momentous year for tech, but not always in a good way. One of the biggest stories of the year was Facebook’s fall from grace. The company is still strong, but its reputation […]

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The Apple and Beautyrest devices have a few things in common, but they differ in important ways. First, the Sleeptracker works with both Android and iPhone while Beddit only works with iPhone. Second, a single Sleeptracker product works with two sleepers so, if you share your bed, you and your partner can both get sleep data […]

I’m a firm believer in not re-inventing the wheel so, when I started my research on low-cost holiday gifts, I found a great guide from CNET that will serve you well. I’ll let you click […]

Listen to Larry’s segment on KCBS Radio about Beddit and Sleeptracker with anchors Patti Reising and Jeff Bell […]

By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Though I wasn’t sure if I’d ever buy one, I was one of the first people to fork over a refundable $1,000 deposit when […]

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News For the past few weeks I’ve been testing three different devices designed — in part — to measure health and fitness. Two of them […]

Before going into details about passwords, here’s some general security tips: Update your operating system and apps. Make sure your firewall is turned on. Use strong and unique passwords Uninstall programs and apps you’re not […]

Karen Wickre, the former editorial director for Twitter who has also worked at Google and other silicon valley companies, shares her advice on how to use networking tools — tech and otherwise — to expand […]

You will undoubtedly get a lot of pitches via email but, before you donate, make sure they are from a legitimate charity and be very careful before clicking on any links in email or a social media post. It’s safer to type in the name of the charity directly. […]