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What the COVID 19 Pandemic Taught Us About Video Communication

I Have Nothing to Hide, So Why Should I Care About Privacy?

Have You Ever Suffered a Data Breach? How Did You Deal with It?

Are We About to Hit Video Streaming Service Overload?

What Is the First Smart Home Gadget You Plan to Buy in 2020?

How Useful Do You Find the Stylus?

The Stories Behind .unicorn, .ninja, and Other Bizarre Domain Extensions

You can now get a .ninja domain name to show off your expertise. Check out some other bizarre domain extensions and the stories behind them.

Should Companies Be Allowed to Collect Data on Non-Users?

There is still continued interest in Facebook and how it is using our data and the ethicality of it. It appears that it doesn’t even matter if you’re a Facebook user. They still have access to your data.

Should YouTube Be Allowed to Target Kids with Ads?

All you have to do is turn on children’s programming and see how they are being targeted with ads. Should YouTube be allowed to target kids with ads?

Should It Be Illegal to Publish Fake News?

We’ve heard a lot about fake news in the past few years, and frankly the situation is only getting worse with all the saturation. We asked our writers, “Should it be illegal to publish fake news?”

Do You Trust Ratings and Reviews at Online Stores?

One great thing about shopping online is that ratings and reviews for the items you’re interested in are readily available. We asked our writers, “Do you trust ratings and reviews at online stores?”

Do You Plan on Leaving Facebook After Data Was Used to Control an Election?

We’ve all seen the news that a political data firm working with Donald Trump was given user data from Facebook to help them out during the election. Do you plan on leaving Facebook after data was used to control an election?

Do You Think that Violent Video Games Can Do Harm?

With mass shootings such an issue in the United States, it’s being suggested that video games are to blame. So we posed this question to our writers: “Do you think that violent video games can do harm?”

Do You Think Apple Can Still Be Considered the Most Innovative?

Fast Company has decided Apple is the World’s Most Innovative Company for 2018, and that’s thanks to AirPods, ARKit, and iPhone X, We asked some of our writers, “Do you think Apple can still be considered the most innovative?”

Do You Think Robots Are the Cause of Unemployment?

The more robots are deployed with automation, the more people end up getting pushed out. But is that really how it works? We asked our writers, “Do you think robots are the cause of unemployment?”

Do You Think Smart Speakers Can Be Trusted?

One of the biggest trends right now in technology seems to be smart speakers. Do you think smart speakers can be trusted?

Do You Prefer to See Targeted Ads Online?

Those ads that match our search history are what are known as targeted ads. They use means to find out what you’re interested in to match the ads to you. We asked our writers, “Do you prefer to see targeted ads online?”

Is Inbox Zero Effective or Is It Just a Myth?

It’s certainly a dream of many, to open your email and find just a handful of messages. The question is if anyone ever gets to that point or if it’s simply an unattainable goal. Is Inbox Zero effective or is it just a myth?

Do You Think AI Will Become Mainstream in 2018?

Are you looking forward to the day when you can have computers do many of your menial tasks for you? We asked our writers, “Do you think artificial intelligence will become mainstream in 2018?”

Have You or Will You Invest in Cryptocurrencies in 2018?

There has been much discussion on the worthiness of cryptocurrencies and whether or not it’s worthwhile to invest. We asked our writers, “Have you or will you invest in cryptocurrencies in 2018?”

What Gadgets Are You Most Looking Forward to in 2018?

There are possibly all new devices being released that you won’t be able to live without once they’re released. We asked some of our writers, “What gadgets are you most looking forward to in 2018?”

The Untold Story of Facial Recognition Authentication

Facial recognition was touted as a secure authentication method by Apple, but the fact is that it is not as secure as you think. Here are some of its downsides that you should know about.

Are You More Likely to Utilize Tutorials from Device and Software Companies or Users?

Recently it was announced that Apple Support started a YouTube channel with how-to tutorial videos for iOS. Are you more likely to utilize tutorials from device and software companies or users?

With All the Hacks Lately, Do You Still Trust Saving Your Files to the Cloud?

Security is often a concern we have with technology. We asked our writers, “With all the hacks lately, do you still trust saving your files to the Cloud?”

How Does Twitter Expanding to 280 Characters Affect You?

Twitter’s 140-character limit has been discussed often throughout the years. We asked our writers, “How does Twitter expanding to 280 characters affect you?”

Do You Trust Your Browser to Manage Your Passwords?

Browsers can help you remember passwords, but do you have faith in that? We asked our writers, “Do you trust your browser to manage your passwords?”

How Do You Deal with Tech Fatigue?

With advances in technology, all of our devices now dominate our lives. This involves our writers, so we asked, “How do you deal with tech fatigue?”

Do You Trust Google Enough to Use ‘Pay with Google?’

We have an all new online payment system with Pay with Google. We asked our writers, “Do you trust Google enough to use ‘Pay with Google?’ “

Do You Trust Face ID Technology for Your Devices?

With Apple now including the Face ID technology in the new iPhone X, it’s placing facial recognition in the forefront again. Do you trust Face ID technology for your devices?

Other than as an Actual Phone, What Do You Normally Use Your Smartphone For?

Smartphones are used for so many things. We asked our writers, “Other than as an actual phone, what do you normally use your smartphone for?”

With VR Technology Going Mainstream, Will You Be Using VR?

We’ve been talking about virtual reality for a long time, and the technology is finally here. With VR technology going mainstream, will you be using VR?

Will the Hype Surrounding Cryptocurrency Encourage You to Use It?

Cryptocurrency can make exchanging payments over the Internet in some cases easier. We asked our writers, “Will the hype surrounding cryptocurrency encourage you to use it?”

Will the Equifax Hack Change the Way You Protect Your Identity?

The financial world was dealt a big blow this month when it was learned that Equifax experienced a hack. Will the Equifax hack change the way you protect your identity?

Would You Trust Technology to Handle Your Health?

With advances being made in technology, it’s now creeping into our medical care. We asked our writers, “Would you trust technology to handle your health?”

What Features Would Your Perfect Smartphone Have?

It’s always exciting when a new smartphone is rolled out. Let us know what you are looking for in the perfect smartphone.

Should Web Hosting Companies Be Responsible for Website Content?

If a controversial website is viewed as harmful, who’s responsible? Should web hosting companies be responsible for website content?

Do You Think Using Tech to Predict Crime Is a Good Idea?

A tool called Palantir is being used by law enforcement to predict crime. We asked our writers, “Do you think using tech to predict crime is a good idea?”

Do You Think Bezel-less Phones Are Useful or Just a Gimmick?

The hottest trend right now in smartphones seems to be the bezel-less phone. Do you think bezel-less phones are useful or just a gimmick?

AI Chatbots Developing Own Language that Human Can’t Understand. Is the Terminator Era Upon Us?

A recent discovery found that AI chatbots have created their own language to communicate among themselves. Is the Terminator era upon us? Let’s find out.

Do You Think It Would Be Useful to Have a Fingerprint Scanner on a Laptop?

They are now starting to ship laptops with fingerprint scanners. Do you think it would be useful to have a fingerprint scanner on a laptop?

Which Browser Do You Use and Why?

At one time we may have only visited a browser once or twice a day, but browsers are now used much more often. Which browser do you use and why?

Do You Use Beta Software or Wait for a Stable Release?

As fun as it is to use beta software before an official release, there are certain risks that come along with doing so. Do you use beta software or wait for a stable release?

What Do You Do When You Encounter Fake News?

Many people can get caught up in fake news, believing that it’s true, and that can cause many, many problems. What do you do when you encounter fake news?

Advice for People Traveling by Air with Tech Devices

Air travel is starting to back away from being convenient for your tech. Here is some advice for people traveling by air with tech devices.

Should Phone Manufacturers Be Allowed to Send Ads via Push Notifications?

Samsung has been sending Galaxy S8 owners ads via push notifications from a preinstalled app. Should phone manufacturers be allowed to send ads via push notifications?

What Will Happen Now that Apple Is Joining the Home Assistant Market?

At the WWDC Keynote this week Apple announced the HomePod. What will happen now that Apple is joining the home assistant market?

Is Paying the Money for Ransomware Ever a Good Idea?

One thing on tech fans’ minds over the past week is ransomware after the WannaCry attack. Is paying the money for ransomware ever a good idea?

Should Apps Be Able to Collect Information About You?

Apps like Uber have been found to be harvesting data on us and sometimes selling it. We asked our writers, “Should apps be able to collect information about you?”

Is a VPN Really Necessary to Protect Your Privacy?

With all the talk these days about changes within government affecting Internet privacy laws, we asked our writers, “Is a VPN really necessary to protect your privacy?”

Do You Think Apps Can Really Replace Everything?

Is it true what Steve Jobs said, that there’s an app for everything? We asked our writers, ‘Do you think apps can really replace everything?”