Does 2-factor authentication really keep you safer?
There’s an old saying: “Locks are for honest people.” The idea is that a competent crook can break in no matter what you do, but that doesn’t mean you don’t try to make your home […]
6 high-tech holiday gifts for your favorite fitness fanatics
Anyone who works out regularly can tell you that health and fitness are more closely integrated with technology than ever before. With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve compiled a list of our six […]
6 great high-tech wedding gifts
Starting a new life can be tough on young couples and their budgets. That’s why wedding registries are a great way for people to stock up on things they need when building a home together. […]
Alexa has a skills problem: No one is reviewing them
Sixty-two percent of Alexa skills have no ratings. Many others have just one, including 65 percent of five-star skills. Seventy-eight percent of one-star Alexa skills have one user review. Meanwhile, only one percent of Alexa skills […]
The beginner’s guide to not crashing a drone
With Christmas right around the corner, the number of drones buzzing through the skies is sure to increase. Between their long flight ranges, HD cameras and self-navigation capabilities, drones can make attractive gifts. However, drones […]
Google’s new Home Hub gives Google Assistant a touchscreen
Google has released the Home Hub, a smart speaker with a 7-inch touchscreen display and a new Home View app for controlling your smart home. Similar to the Google Smart Displays sold by third parties like […]
3 amazing health care uses for virtual reality
Virtual reality is proving useful for much more than entertainment. A study found that exercisers who wore VR headsets reported up to 13 percent less pain during weightlifting than users who went without headsets. Users were […]
7 ways VR and AR can scare your friends on Halloween
Imagine being immersed in a virtual world of ghouls and goblins realistic enough to make you think you’re in a horror film. Why bother trick-or-treating when the real fun can be had with VR? Forgo […]
5 ways to turn your smart speaker into a travel agent
Did you know that you can use Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to book your next vacation without lifting a finger? GearBrain found ways to use Amazon Echo, Google Home and other smart speakers to set up […]
7 spooky video games to try this Halloween
Video games can be much scarier than even the most suspenseful horror movies. Their interactivity means that players must run from monsters and bad guys instead of merely observing that happening in a film or […]