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Author: Jennifer Jolly

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These smart home products can make a big difference on your energy and insurance bills

August 7, 2022August 8, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on These smart home products can make a big difference on your energy and insurance bills

You don’t have to go full smart home. Switching to smart window shades, thermostats, plugs and lightbulbs can make a big dent in your energy bill.

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Can Amazon and big tech make American health care less painful?

July 31, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Can Amazon and big tech make American health care less painful?

By buying One Medical, Amazon could make health care cheaper and more convenient. But it is it worth the further erosion of our privacy?

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Need to strike a healthier work-life balance when you work from home? These apps can help.

July 24, 2022July 26, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Need to strike a healthier work-life balance when you work from home? These apps can help.

Some 40% of remote workers say they have trouble “unplugging” after work hours. Try these apps and tips to draw a line between work and personal time.

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Got the Sunday scaries? These apps and devices can help you relax and fall asleep faster

July 17, 2022July 22, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Got the Sunday scaries? These apps and devices can help you relax and fall asleep faster

While technology and screen time are blamed for messing with our sleep, it can also help us get the zzz’s we need. Try these apps and devices.

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Bots: What are they? Why did they lead Elon Musk to terminate his $44 billion Twitter deal?

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Bots: What are they? Why did they lead Elon Musk to terminate his $44 billion Twitter deal?

Bots can skew elections, spread dangerous misinformation and exacerbate conflict. But that’s not likely why Elon Musk walked away from buying Twitter.

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Period tracker apps and your privacy: How much info can companies or other parties access?

July 10, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Period tracker apps and your privacy: How much info can companies or other parties access?

Period-tracking apps obviously know a lot about people who use them – but how much information is accessible to those companies and outside sources?

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Heading outdoors? Apps like LeafSnap and Picture Insect can help identify plants and animals.

July 2, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Heading outdoors? Apps like LeafSnap and Picture Insect can help identify plants and animals.

Can’t tell poison ivy from a maple leaf? Afraid that tick is carrying some disease? These smartphone apps will come in handy when you’re outdoors.

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Bots: What are they and how could they mess up Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal?

June 26, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Bots: What are they and how could they mess up Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal?

Bots have the power to skew elections, spread dangerous misinformation and exacerbate conflict. But that’s not likely what Elon Musk cares about.

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Exclusive first look: My Avastars dolls can help you understand the metaverse – finally!

June 18, 2022June 21, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Exclusive first look: My Avastars dolls can help you understand the metaverse – finally!

How do you marry the world of physical toys with ethereal objects that don’t exist outside of a digital game world? By making both at the same time.

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Considering an electric vehicle? Here’s what to expect if you’ve never driven an EV before.

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Jennifer JollyComments Off on Considering an electric vehicle? Here’s what to expect if you’ve never driven an EV before.

Rising gas prices are driving demand for electric vehicles. But what’s it really like to switch gears from a gas-powered engine to one you plug in?

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‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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