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211 published entries in this archive.
Personal Safety
Statistically speaking, your car is the most vulnerable part of your household. Thousands of cars are broken into each year, so it's sadly not uncommon. Car theft is one of the only growing burglaries…
Home Security
SimpliSafe and Alder are two relatively new additions to the home security industry. Alder sells their security systems with the help of door-to-door sales representatives, and SimpliSafe takes an…
Personal Safety
Included as part of your Amazon Prime membership, Prime Video is an excellent streaming service that gives you easy access to thousands of movies and TV shows for free. You can also purchase box sets…
Personal Safety
The FaceTime app is a part of the standard package of iOS apps that every Apple product comes with. It's simple to use but only available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. FaceTime rivals Skype…
Personal Safety
Tablets are increasingly popular as a form of entertainment for children. With a tablet, you can watch TV, read, play games, and more. But amongst a wealth of great content is a lot of inappropriate…
Personal Safety
Facebook Messenger Kids is a free child-friendly messaging and video calling app released by Meta (formerly known as Facebook). The platform provides an age-appropriate alternative to the Messenger…
Personal Safety
Fortnite is a popular online multiplayer game developed by EPIC games. Fortnite effortlessly eclipses most modern video games in popularity levels. It's free to download and play and can be found on…
Personal Safety
There are many ways for kids to interact and keep in contact online, including video chat apps. One such app is Houseparty. Houseparty is an app that lets you have virtual 'parties' via video chat…
Smart Home
The smart thermostat is a relatively recent invention, with the first one being released in 2007. Despite being a reasonably new technology, thousands have switched from manual programmable…
Home Security
A motion detector is a device that uses a sensor to detect people or objects. Sensors can be configured to send an alert to your security systems, and they're a crucial part of most modern home…
Personal Safety
Carbon monoxide is produced by burning carbon fuels, such as the engine in your car or the gas stove in your home. Products like barbeques and home heating (particularly water heaters and space…
Personal Safety
Cellphones have become a necessary part of modern life for children and adults alike. If it seems like children are getting ahold of cellphones younger each year, you'd be right. According to a study…
Keeping your kids safe when they're online can be a challenge. Thankfully, smart parental controls can help make things a bit easier.
Personal Safety
Twitter is a leading social media platform. Like similar social networks, teens can begin using Twitter at 13. Twitter is one of the fastest-growing online platforms, with almost 200 million active…
Home Security
When you're looking for your new home security system, hundreds of home security companies are to consider. Still, both Frontpoint and Honeywell should be at the top of your list for consideration.…
Home Security
Frontpoint and Cox Homelife are two names you're probably quite familiar with if you're looking for a new home security system. Frontpoint is a DIY home security company that offers professional…
Home Security
Based out of Virginia, Frontpoint is a home security company founded in 2007 that covers all of America and parts of Canada. Frontpoint is best known for its security services. Known for its…
Personal Safety
Sony's PlayStation is a worldwide symbol for home entertainment. Even though Sony released its PlayStation 5 in 2020, the PS4 still eclipses its popularity because of its affordability. Though the…
Personal Safety
Smart TVs are a convenient way to download apps, access streaming services, and save yourself some money on a cable package if you choose to. Samsung Smart TVs are a popular product, with high-tech…
Personal Safety
Microsoft's latest console is the Xbox One. You can enjoy video games, content streaming, and chatting with other players (via Xbox Live). You can even use it to download apps and watch TV. Since its…
Home Security
When choosing a home security system, it can feel like you're inundated with options. Two options you may have seen lots are Xfinity and Frontpoint . Xfinity is a part of Comcast. Xfinity home is a…
Personal Safety
Instagram is a top social media platform owned by Meta, boasting over 3 billion users since 2020. This app allows users to upload photos and videos, organizing them by hashtags and geographical tags.…
Personal Safety
Roblox is a multiplayer gameplay platform that allows anyone to create their online games and worlds by using its game design tool - Roblox Studio. Since its launch in 2006, Roblox has skyrocketed in…
Personal Safety
Snapchat is a social media platform with an app available on Android and iPhone; Snapchat is incredibly popular as a messaging app and has grown every year since its launch in 2011. There are around…