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Buying Used Smart Home Technology? Be Aware of These Risks

Imagine this scenario. You purchase a new home with several pre-installed smart devices. In the middle of your first night under a new roof, the alarm on your home security system awakens you. On day two, the lights in your bedroom mysteriously turn on at 4 AM. Finally, on the third day, you wake up uncomfortably… read more »

How to Stop Technology Addiction From Hijacking Your Core Values

Your computers and phones are tools you use to accomplish your goals. But today, the products you buy don’t help you pursue your dreams, but someone else’s. Along the way, you adapt your habits and behavior without realizing it. Tech companies build habit forming products and they have more influence over us than we realize. They even shape our social, cultural,… read more »

4 Deals That Will Help You Make The Most of Your Technology

Right now, you can get some tremendous discounts on deals that’ll help you take advantage of the tech you use all the time. Whether you need a VPN or a way to convert old home movies to digital, there are deals for you! PureVPN Lifetime Subscription ($ 69) PureVPN checks off every single box that VPN… read more »

It’s Crazy How Much Technology Is Changing the World of Work

Modern technology has made its way into every single aspect of our lives. One place where it’s causing the most change is at work. No matter what kind of job you have, there’s no doubt that new technology has touched it in some way. Via NextGeneration.ie Click To Enlarge Read the full article: It’s Crazy… read more »

5 Problems in Education That Technology Will Soon Solve

Years ago, associate professor Kentaro Toyama wrote an influential article and argued that the history of education in technology was “fraught with failures” and that technology could not address the individualized concerns that are necessary for good teaching. And for a while, his criticisms seemed to hold a lot of water as EdTech (“education technology”) never managed to revolutionize classrooms, even after… read more »

5 Sneaky Travel Scams You Can Beat with Technology

Travel is a wonderful, mind-expanding pursuit. But it can also be dangerous. There are a number of scams aimed at parting tourists from their money, or from their belongings. It’s the easiest way to ruin a long-planned vacation. Thankfully, many of them can be defeated by using common websites, apps, and gadgets, as well as… read more »

6 Ways Lego Can Organize Your Technology

In 1932, a small toy company in Billund, Denmark launched a line of plastic bricks which could be interconnected in order to build structures and shapes. It was called Lego, and it was a success that endures to this day. But don’t think of it as a children’s toy. Lego has been adopted by adults… read more »

Is Technology Ruining Your Brain?

We all use technology every single day. Obviously, we’re big fans of technology at MakeUseOf, but like anything, it has some drawbacks. The infographic below takes an interesting look at some of the negatives that technology can cause if not used in moderation. While I can’t say I necessarily think that technology is ruining our… read more »

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