Smartphones have enormous power. They take pictures, record video and sound, retrieve your email, even make phone calls and act as GPS devices. They can entertain you and deliver the latest news and weather. They can also wreck your car and your relationship if you are not careful. People are attached to their cellphones. No...

Driving is a complex task that requires your undivided attention. You might be focused on the task but what about other drivers? Accidents related to distracted driving are on the rise and the almighty cell phone is a major cause. According to the National Safety Council cellphone-related auto accidents in the U.S. rose for the...

You’d be hard pressed to find a black person who does not own a smartphone. The devices are as common as shoes and basically a handheld computer. We can’t seem to live without these devices. But smartphones can also be valuable tools in maintaining our mental health. Apps help the average person manage situations and...

Summer has arrived and people and families all over the country are getting ready for that much needed vacation. The process begins with planning and that is why TripIt is the App of the Week. A vacation involves planning. Car rentals, hotel reservations, flight plans. All can become an overwhelming task if you are not organized....

In what has become almost common for racist Americans President Obama has come under attack on his new Twitter account. The president was bombarded by racist and threatening tweets in the first days of his opening his Twitter account. President uses the Twitter handle @POTUS the acronym for President of the United States. It didn’t take long for...

According to a Wall Street Journal report Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit health insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced Wednesday it had suffered a major data breach…last June!  The data breach was announced Wednesday, following cyber security firm FireEye completed review of the attack late last week. Hackers targeted and gained access to the personal information including birth dates, names, email...

Would you feel safe if you knew that it’s possible to take control of an airliner with laptop computer or maybe just a smartphone app? That maybe exactly what has happened. According to reports a security researcher was able to commandeer a United Airlines flight control system during a scheduled flight. A warrant application was filed last...

You really don’t get busy until you have to manage a family. Many African-American families are trying to manage children, work, school activities and recreation activities. For two parents this is a major job. For single parents the task becomes monumental. Throw in grocery shopping and it becomes an bigger challenge. Thats why Grocery Gadget...

Verizon and Sprint are paying a dear price for the mystery charges to their customer’s phone bills. The two cell carriers will cough up a combined $158 million to settle investigations into the unauthorized charges or cramming. With this announcement the Federal Communications Commission has settled cramming charges with all four major wireless carriers. AT&T...

Identity theft is a real bitch! Once its stolen you realize how fragile and vulnerable your life is. While black people do not suffer identity theft at the same rate as white Americans we suffer greater financial loss. In 2014, financial losses from identity theft topped $26 million. Seventeen percent of black people have experienced some...