This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity RCTs testing mobile apps or activity trackers that enable automated and continuous self-monitoring and feedback, in adults without chronic disease. Our findings suggest that interventions using apps or trackers… Read More ›
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Nine digital gifts on sale (no shipping required)
If meeting a certain shipping date is impossible on your end, then you may want to consider gifting something digital this year. In doing so, you’ll have the peace of mind that your gift will arrive in time for the… Read More ›
Cardieo Smartwatch is a SCAM
The $50 Cardieo smartwatch is said to be almost as “good” as a $300 Apple Watch. But do not be deceived. Cardieo’s ads and website are full of false advertising. This product is a scam! Here’s why… So many tech… Read More ›
We’ll spend almost a decade on our phones
The survey found that millennials (born 1981-1996) spend almost a quarter of their waking lives on their phones, taking up 23.1% of their day. That figure drops to 16.5% for Generation X (born 1965- 1980) and is even lower for… Read More ›
How Brands Drive Us From Clueless to Customer
Apple, Sony, Bose, Ford – strong brands with great marketing try to move us from clueless to curious to customer by leveraging what we know – or don’t know. Learn about the 3 Knowledge Phases driving each of us as… Read More ›
Spotify gives, Spotify takes away
Spotify is tying podcasts and music close together. The company announced today that it’s testing a new podcast format that’ll allow podcast listeners to hear entire music tracks during a show, as opposed to a brief sample. Hosts will also… Read More ›
The computer ‘fad’ is dying
“An astonishing blast of heresy casting doubt on the future of the computer in modern life has come from the very person who designed the first personal computer.” (1985). Tweeted here. Guess he was wrong.
Old TV destroyed broadband for 18 months
A 400-resident village in Wales suffered 18 months of DSL Internet outages each morning until the culprit was identified as electrical interference from an old TV set. The residents of Aberhosan mysteriously experienced the outages each morning at 7am. Openreach,… Read More ›
When counterfeit Apple AirPods are real(ish)
It can be hard to tell a difference between AirPods and the many earbuds that resemble them, but checking the box is always a good start. US Customs and Border Protection tonight tweeted that its officers had “recently seized 2,000… Read More ›
Apple vs Epic and Microsoft
Apple threatened the punishment after Epic introduced a new payment system within Fortnite which would have allowed it to get around the 30-percent cut that the iPhone-maker’s App Store takes from all in-app revenue. Epic losing developer tools would create… Read More ›