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8 Apps that Can Exercise Your Aging Brain

Senior Moment? Scatterbrained? Flaky Memory? Can you boost brain power and improve cognitive function with a game? There are conflicting studies on what types of games should be used to stimulate the brain. Most studies report a definite improvement in mental function by using games to exercise your brain. In fact, a scientific study published by PLOS ONE reported that “Cognitive […]

The Fun in Watching Grandma Talk to Siri?

Or Cortana, or Alexa… (2 […]

How Does Wireless Internet Work?

Believe it or not, your wireless Internet connection has more in common with your microwave and car radio than it does with the rest of your computer. Let’s jump into it. The secret to wireless Internet is electromagnetic radiation. Everything you access on the Internet has travelled to you through space via energy pulses like visible light, x-rays, and […]

Say Yes to Lower Utility Bills with Nest

The Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat from Nest Labs, is the newest smart home device you are going to want for your home! As more and more devices are made “smart” for home use, few are actually improving quality of life and saving you money. Usually it is a trade off of sorts. But now, with Nest, you can not […]

What’s the Difference Between Wi-Fi vs. Bluetooth vs. ZigBee vs. Z-Wave?

Ah, so you’ve heard of ZigBee? Perhaps you haven’t, but the alternative means of Internet connection has been around for a long time. But first, before diving in the differences among each of these Internet protocols, let’s define what they have in common. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and Z-Wave all produce and enable wireless Internet connections. That much we know. The […]

Travel in Your Plans? Use Tripit to Keep Track of Everything

I have been using this app for years on my BlackBerry (yes they are still in business and yes I still have one!) and my wife and I have been using it lately to add the details of an upcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest this fall. We are using it to capture the itinerary details and keep all of our […]

5 Amazing Gadgets That Have Perfected Television-Streaming

Remember when the ability to watch a movie on your computer first entered your home as a novelty? Those were the golden days of YouTube and the end of the BlockBuster era. Little did we know, within the next few years that the convenience would soon morph into television-streaming. How things have changed. For those who love to have the […]

5 Facts You Didn’t Know (But Need to) About the Internet of Things: Part Two

In our previous post, we outlined the difficulty of taking on the Internet of Things by yourself as a homeowner. From different Internet protocols and lots of unique equipment to juggle – the smartest homeowners leave the setup and maintenance of their devices to IT professionals. Why? They’re informed. As a proactive homeowner, yourself, you’re halfway through our lesson on […]

5 Facts You Didn’t Know (But Need to) About the Internet of Things: Part One

[th_gallery ids=’1972,1838,1916′ classes=’sugar-slider-full-width’ isSlider=’true’ autoPlay=’true’ dots=’true’ link=’file’] You’ve finally caved and gotten yourself a Nest thermostat. Welcome to the Internet of Things. Are you ready for it? Even if the only “Thing” you’ve installed to-date is that thermostat or the aging Bluetooth system in your car – you’re already well on your way to a smart home. Trust us. So, […]