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Your Data Subsidizes Smart T.V. Prices

If the price of smart televisions today seem to good to be true - well, it's because the television collects your information as you watch. Check if your T.V. will let you stop data collection in your settings.
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What a Smart Plug Can Do

I can't get enough of them. I'm forgetful early in the mornings, and these handy things are my go-to for all the electronics I typically forget to turn off - the iron, the Christmas tree lights in December, and the coffee maker.
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New Fitness App Launches

The Plankk Studio is a new app that connects users with social media fitness stars who are incentivized to go live. Fans can take classes about diet and exercise from their favorite influencers.
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XR at CES 2019

This article discusses whether XR is a separate reality from VR, AR, and MR or just a catchall moniker for marketing them. There's not a definitive answer, but VuzeXR is set to appear at CES 2019 so there's more to come.
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Giving Up Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple

This is an interesting article about a writer who stopped using the top five tech companies for a period of time. While it's an admirable endeavor, it's not something I'd want to do. What about you?
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Fake news on Twitter

It's pretty interesting to see how fake news spreads and how people are able to buy into it. The implications for the future are scary.
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Dolby's New TV Headphones

Great for when you want to watch a movie without disturbing your partner or the kids. Comes with a hefty price for what you get.
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Humans Shouldn't Blindly Rely On Tech

This incident is both due to tech and the health workers involved in the patient's care. Humans should be paying attention and not just blindly follow along.
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Epson is the latest printer brand caught

I see printer makers are up to their old tricks for making more money. The cartridges are forced to stop working within a certain period of time - even if there's still enough ink to continue printing.