@TechLifeSteph: Popular Mobile App Could Put Your Child At Risk

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As much as I love technology, even I believe that sometimes you can be too connected.  This sentiment doubles when I consider the ways in which children interact online and the potential risks that can be involved.  And recently, this potential risk was realized when a popular mobile app came under fire… (Continue Reading @ [...]

@TechLifeSteph: Beware! Your smartphone apps are watching you…

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I think mobile apps are the best thing since sliced bread.  They make life so much easier by offering convenient ways to get organized, take great photos, manage your finances, or just kill some time playing games.  But they can also be sneaky little thieves, collecting your personal information without your knowledge and using it [...]

@TechLifeSteph: Celebrities with their own Mobile Apps

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By some estimates, the revenue generated by mobile apps is expected to increase by approximately 60% between 2010 and 2013.  And given the huge popularity of apps like Angry Birds and Instagram, it’s no surprise that celebrities would want to get in on the act with mobile apps of their own. And who better to [...]

@TechLifeSteph: Get Ready to Pay Up – Facebook May Start Charging for Status Updates

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First that timeline that everyone seems to hate, now this:  Facebook has come up with another way to potentially turn folks off, and this time it may cost you.  Read on for more…    

@TechLifeSteph: Digital Roundup – Passwords, Hoodies, and Cadillacs

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Tech-Life Expert Stephanie Humphrey has a look at some of the top tech stories of the week.            

@TechLifeSteph: How to Find Friends without Stalking Them

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Ok, so maybe stalking is a strong term, but with most of today’s social media, you gotta give up a lot of information to stay in touch.  Most other online outlets allow (or require) you to sign in using Facebook or Twitter, and then share whatever you were on the site for in the first [...]

@TechLifeSteph: 5 Tech Tips to Go Green for Earth Day

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This Sunday April 22 is Earth Day, a day where environmental issues take the global stage.  This is the 42nd year Earth Day has been observed and this year’s theme is “Mobilize the Earth.”  From the website: “The Earth Day 2012 campaign is designed to provide people with the opportunity to unite their voices in [...]