When you’re on a train or a bus, which would you prefer: Overhearing one side of your seatmate’s cell phone conversation, or two sides of a face-to-face chat? Most people would rather hear the in-person conversation. Two new studies shed light on the reason why. First, a study in the journal Behavior & Information Technology reveals that people speak louder […]
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Why Your Mother’s Maiden Name is No Longer a Good Security Question
Frequently when you’re signing up for a new online account, you’ll be asked to choose a couple of security questions and answers to protect your account in case you lose your password. But in the days of Facebook, it’s time to think twice before selecting your mother’s maiden name as one of your security questions. Because so many people use […]
Have You Heard About the New iPhone App Mailbox?
There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the new iPhone app Mailbox. It’s a new way of thinking about e-mail on your smart phone from the makers of the Orchestra to-do list app. Basically, they realized that most people look at their e-mail inboxes as a type of to-do list. So they wanted a way to help people organize […]
50 Things Technology Has Made Obsolete
There are so many great things about technology (such as seeing my friends’ new baby shortly after she was born, even though we live on opposite coasts), but as with all progress there are many things and behaviors that we have abandoned due to new technologies. Mozy (an online backup company) recently put together this infographic of 50 things that […]
Are You a Smart Shopper? Use Those Skills to Invest
Is there a cleaning product or a running shoe that you can’t stop raving about? Don’t just stock up on it. Consider buying stock in its parent company, too. A new feature on TD Ameritrade’s Mobile App (available for iPhone and Android) makes it easy. Scan an item’s bar code and the app pulls up the cost per share, plus […]
Did You Know? Text Messages are More Truthful
I don’t know about you, but I like to hear a clear cut answer when I pose a question. For example, when I ask my husband, “What time are you leaving work?,” I’d love it if he’d say “7:15,” not “pretty soon.” And when I ask a friend if she likes the way a dress looks on me, I’m looking […]
How Many E-Mail Addresses Do You Have?
How many e-mail addresses do you have? Most likely, you have one for work and one for home. You might have an additional one if you belong to an organization or help answer question for the PTA. But a recent post on Apartment Therapy recommends having four e-mail addresses. These are the four they recommend having: 1. Personal: Use this […]
