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  • Beware: Tax season is basically Christmas for hackers
    Data Doctors | January 15, 2015 9:01 pm

    The security industry often refers to tax season as “Christmas for hackers” because they know that millions of Americans will be using their personal computers to prepare their tax returns.

  • Smart watches are finally smart looking
    Data Doctors | January 15, 2015 12:01 pm

    One of the more anticipated product launches this year is the Apple Watch, which is slated for a March release. If you’re a tech fanatic with a wad of cash, it’ll likely be your smartwatch of choice. Smartwatches have been available from other companies for years, but lets face it, they’re all pretty geeky looking. […]

  • Go Wallet
    Data Doctors | January 14, 2015 12:01 pm

    The holiday season is over and the longer you’ve been on this planet, the more likely you’ll end up with some excess baggage, gift cards! This ubiquitous holiday gift is always appreciated but often lost or forgotten, once the eggnog runs out. That’s where an app called GoWallet can come to the rescue. Instead of […]

  • How to choose the right size TV
    Data Doctors | January 13, 2015 12:01 pm

    There was a time when shopping for a television was pretty easy, because their were only a few sizes and the price differences as you got bigger was pretty substantial. Today, you can choose from displays that range from 26 to 90 inches with minor price differences as you get bigger. With ultra-high definition displays, […]

  • Wait to buy a 4K TV
    Data Doctors | January 12, 2015 5:01 pm

    One of the more compelling themes from this year’s CES was the proliferation of 4K TV’s, which should result in the usual price wars. At four times the resolution of your current HD display, the difference is clear as long as you’re viewing 4K content. And that’s where you have to be careful not to […]

  • Data Doctors visits CES 2015, world’s largest electronics tradeshow
    Data Doctors | January 10, 2015 1:01 am

    The world’s largest electronics tradeshow always has lots of interesting things to discover somewhere amongst the 2 million square feet of exhibits.

  • WeTransfer
    Data Doctors | January 9, 2015 12:01 pm

    You’re smartphone has an amazing camera that can take high resolution pictures and amazing HD video. The results of using this great technology are huge files, especially if you’re shooting video. When you send or post these high resolution files to e-mail and social media, it automatically gets compressed, so it lowers the quality. If […]

  • Dispose of e-waste properly
    Data Doctors | January 7, 2015 12:01 pm

    Chances are, you acquired some new electronic gadgets this holiday season, which means you’ll have older tech that you no longer use. If it has a power button, plugs in or has batteries, it’s likely to contain toxic waste, so whatever you do, don’t throw electronics in the trash. Start by checking with charitable organizations […]

  • XIM
    Data Doctors | January 6, 2015 12:01 pm

    How often do you find yourself trying to show various pictures on your smartphone to a group of people? You either try to cram everyone around your screen or pass your phone around and have the same conversation multiple times. The folks at Microsoft felt that there needed to be a better way, so they […]

  • The 10 best free apps of 2014
    Data Doctors | January 6, 2015 1:01 am

    We’re all relying on our mobile devices more than ever before and apps are one big reason, even though many of them never get used more than once.

  • CES preview
    Data Doctors | January 5, 2015 12:01 pm

    The mother of all electronic trade shows, International CES kicks off Tuesday, January 6th, in Las Vegas. With over 2 million square feet of exhibits from over 3500 electronics companies, there’s no way to see everything over the next 4 days, but I’m going to try. This year, you can expect to see a heavy […]

  • See your future self
    Data Doctors | January 2, 2015 12:01 pm

    Today’s tip is both fun and a little creepy because you get to see and talk to your future self. A promotional website put together by Orange, a European telecom company allows you to take a picture of yourself and have it transformed into a 3D representation of yourself 20 years from now. I’m not […]

  • Eating better in 2015
    Data Doctors | January 1, 2015 12:01 pm

    It’s the beginning of a new year and we are all working on our new year’s resolutions, which often times includes eating better. Well, if eating better means eating better food, as in more delicious gourmet meals, then I have a website to help you with that resolution. It’s called Goldbely and their team of […]

  • Skype translation tool
    Data Doctors | December 31, 2014 12:12 pm

    The technical wizards over at Skype are working on something that could be a truly amazing breakthrough: real-time translation. They are slowly rolling out their Skype Translator preview program which will kick-off with two spoken languages, Spanish and English. The system is designed to translate spoken words into text and audio on a nearly instant […]

  • iPhone battery drain issues
    Data Doctors | December 30, 2014 12:12 pm

    Anyone with an iPhone knows about the ongoing challenge of maximizing battery life while still making use of all the great features and apps. One of the tips for extending battery life that’s been circulating for years is to close background apps, but that may actually be costing you battery life. By default, iPhone apps […]