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Townsquare Interactive Hosting Website Workshop Next Week in Lufkin

Andree Valentine — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:39:50 +0000

When was the last time you used a phone book? How about the last time you "googled" something to find a specific business address, hours or phone number on the Internet? Raise your hand if your computer keyboard won - new research shows that 75% of people no longer use phone books.

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Astronomer Says Confirmation of Alien Life Is Only 40 Years Away

Mike Adams — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:10:44 +0000

Aliens have long been major players in science fiction and pop culture, but according to the Queen’s astronomer, Lord Martin Rees, scientists are now within 40 years of actually confirming their (non-fictional) existence.

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Is Modern Technology Making Us Fat?

Don Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:53:39 +0000

It’s no secret that a sedentary lifestyle promotes obesity, but a new study by the Milken Institute in California confirms the negative impact of TVs and computers while adding a frightening statistic — for every 10 percent increase a country spends on technology, that country’s obesity rate climbs.

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US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas

Kathy Landin — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:45:30 +0000

In an announcement made earlier this month, the US Postal Service told customers that as of May 16, they will no longer ship electronics like iPads, Kindles, smartphones and other devices containing lithium batteries overseas.

This means that people who want to ship electronics to troops serving abroad will have to pay a premium to go through private shipping services.

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Research Finds Young People Can't Live Without a Smartphone

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:15:40 +0000

A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity — at least for younger people.

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Facial Recognition Software Now Being Used for Personalized Marketing

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:31:22 +0000

While facial recognition technology has been used to enhance security — for example, to spot known terrorists in crowds — it’s now poised to become the next big thing for personalized marketing and smart phones.

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New Toyota Technology Could Help the Paralyzed Walk [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:44:05 +0000

On November 2 in Tokyo, auto maker Toyota unveiled several robotic devices designed to help paralyzed people and the elderly walk.

These robots include sensors that detect the user’s posture, grasp and holding strength, and motor control technology that facilitates someone’s desired motion.

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The Google+ Project Takes Aim at Facebook [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:10:19 +0000

After several prior failed attempts to challenge social media behemoth Facebook, Google introduced a new service on Tuesday that it hopes will finally do the trick.

Called the Google+ project, it’s currently only available to a select group of Google users — they’ll soon be able to invite others — and it will let people share and discuss status updates, photos and links, just like they do on Facebook.

But there’s one key difference: Google+ allows you to share with select groups — like co-workers, friends or the moms in your child’s playgroup — instead of with everyone. It features what it calls “circles,” which are small groups of friends based on how you know them. Google+ also offers group text messaging and video chat.

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radioPup – Listen To KSFA On Our New Mobile App

Andree Valentine — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10:11 +0000

Great news, Newstalk fans --- there’s a revolution happening in radio and you're a part of it. No longer do you need a radio to listen to the radio. With our brand new radioPup app you can listen to us all day, anytime, anywhere, for free --- directly on your smart phone.

The free radioPup app is now available on iPhone and iPod Touch. Click over to our mobile app page to download the app now or sign up to be notified when our Android app is released.

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iPhone Secretly Tracks Your Every Move, Claims Security Experts

Andree Valentine — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:11:54 +0000

Security experts Peter Warden and Alasdair Allen have made a startling discovery about Apple's iPhone and 3G iPad: The devices secretly track and record your location.

Apparently, this has been going on for 10 months, despite the fact that Apple has never previously disclosed that they keep a record of all their iPhone users whereabouts.

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Computer Ties Man On Jeopardy [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:30:09 +0000

Though technology has advanced tremendously in the last ten years, Monday night's 'Jeopardy' episode showed that computers won't be taking over the world --yet.

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See Tomorrow's Gadgets in Las Vegas

Andree Valentine — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:10:43 +0000

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas draws tech geeks galore, who come to get a first look at the cutting-edge gadgets that will soon be on store shelves.

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