Merriam-Webster, the publishers to the well-known dictionary, has released a new version of The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary. In order to keep with new trends, styles and habits of the 21st century, Merriam-Webster has included 5,000 new words to the dictionary this year. As one would guess, many of these new words are technology-related. Additionally,…
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Battle of the Voice Assistants
From security to apps and battery life to keyboards, there are pros and cons to every type of smartphone. One similarity that all Apple, Microsoft and Google smartphones share is a voice assistant feature. However, not all voice assistants are treated equal. Here are a couple ways in which Cortana, Siri and Google Now differ.…
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Sneak Peek at OS X Yosemite
This fall, Mac users everywhere will be able to update to the latest version of the Mac operating system. For those who can’t wait any longer, Apple will also be released the beta version to the first 1 million users that sign up. OS X Yosemite has a whole new interface, as well as new…
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Google and the Right to be Forgotten
Back in May, the European Court of Justice (EJC) ruled that if requested to do, a search engine must remove links to outdated and irrelevant information that is not in the best interest of the public. It was a monumental decision that many people were disappointed with, including search engine powerhouse Google. However, many people…
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Apps for the Summer Traveler
Summer is the season of sun, picnics, pools, short shorts, fireworks, barbecues, weddings, and lemonade stands. It’s also the biggest season for traveling. If you’re taking a trip at all in July and August, you might need some help planning. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most helpful travel apps available. TripAdvisor…
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