Texting isn’t just about teens anymore – today is the twentieth birthday of text messaging. The quick and oft-used method of communication is all grown up, but it doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Let us reflect upon and celebrate the great gift of portable and nigh-immediate transcontinental communication in written form. The first text […]
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Review: BioLogic ReeCharge Case For iPhone And Bicycle Mount Holds Its Own
In my last article about how technology is bringing bicycling into the 21st century, I stated that much of that forward push is from accessories. A big part of smart phone accessories is cases to protect your smart phone from everyday bumps and drops, but also from the elements and from hardcore, physical activities. I spent this […]
Seriously, Just Look Where You’re Going: Bear In The Driveway Edition
We told you last week to be careful texting while walking down the street. We said we weren’t going to lecture, and we stand by that. But as this La Crescenta, California man found out this morning, texting might keep you from noticing the bear walking straight toward you on your own driveway. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h2dsRUZly8′] […]
Seriously, Just Look Where You’re Going
Here’s a reminder: life on your screen will only continue if life outside of your screen does so as well. I’m not going to lecture. I don’t think it works or else no one would drive drunk anymore. People aren’t moved by the statistics of fatalities caused both by drivers’ and pedestrians’ inattentiveness. It seems […]
Ericsson Studies Hot Teen On Teen Action
Live hot sweaty teens are ready to get it on just for you! Assuming that you happen to be a sociologist working for Ericsson, anyway. The Sony-affiliated cell phone manufacturer has released the results of a study focusing on the dating habits of American teenagers and how their romantic entanglements intersect with technology. It turns […]
Technology Techcitement Is Thankful For, Part Two
Earlier today, Techcitement published part one of what some of our staff is thankful for. More of the staff has their say on what tech items and ideas make them particularly happy in this second installment. Paul Hurwitz: Dropbox and LogMeIn I’m grateful for LogMeIn and LogMeInRescue for allowing me to do the same amount […]
Segues: Stop Scaring Yourself
Each Segues column starts with something tech-related before quickly branching out from there into a tangentially related thread. These articles are born from my thought and speech patterns that regularly contain quickfire transitions. For one of my birthdays, a friend made me a crown that said “King of the Segues”. Actually, it said “King of […]
Segues: The Future Is Here And It’s Horrifying
Each Segues column starts with something tech-related before quickly branching out from there into a tangentially related thread. These articles are born from my thought and speech patterns that regularly contain quickfire transitions. For one of my birthdays, a friend made me a crown that said “King of the Segues”. Actually, it said “King of […]