Sales of technology products like laptops have boomed since the coronavirus pandemic led to shutdowns, quarantines and work from home policies starting in March. With the holidays fast approaching and the virus continuing to spread, analysts predict that the fourth quarter will see “historic growth” in tech sales, particularly in e-commerce.  In the fourth quarter …

So you want to build a website — maybe to show off your portfolio while job searching, to share information with wedding guests or to support your business (especially now that so many events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic). Only problem is, you don’t know where to get started. Enter website building services WordPress.com and Squarespace, two …

Zoom is expanding its massive video chat presence to several smart display devices, as COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the US and keep many people working and socializing from home.  In the coming months, you’ll be able to video chat on Zoom via your Amazon Echo Show devices, Google Nest smart displays and the Facebook Portal, the company said in …

It’s now been more than 10 years since former Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad. The move firmly pushed tablets into the mainstream gadget conversation while leading many to ask, “What the heck is this giant iPod touch?” (Oh 2010, you sweet summer child.) In a review of the first-gen iPad that year, CNET’s Donald Bell described the device …

If you’re an avid Fitbit user, you’ve probably come across Fitbit Premium, a personalized subscription service in the Fitbit app on iPhone and Android. For a monthly price, Fitbit Premium gives you access to guided workouts, meditations, advanced health insights and sleep tracking, along with other tools to help you reach your fitness goals. If you’re thinking about buying one of …

If you’re still working and socializing from home due to coronavirus spikes across the country, you might be looking to upgrade your webcam without shelling out any cash. A new piece of software from Olympus makes it easy to turn your Olympus camera into a high-quality webcam for video chats and conferences on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or just about any other platform on your …

Seeing ads in your Facebook and Instagram feeds comes with the territory of using the social networks. But Facebook now lets you turn off all political ads on both sites and apps ahead of the 2020 US election.  The feature — first announced earlier this year — started rolling out to all US Facebook users in June, according to a blog post from the company. You can …

If you’re still working and socializing from home due to coronavirus spikes across the country, it may be time to upgrade your webcam to make sure you look your best on video chats and livestreams (changing your Zoom background and turning on the beauty filter can only do so much).  If you have a Sony digital camera, there’s now a …

With many K-12 schools and universities moving to a hybrid learning model this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, video chat giant Zoom is adding new features designed to help teachers manage virtual classrooms. All features will be available on the free Zoom for Education plan, according to a Thursday blog post.  New features for teachers include more control over virtual …

Twitter on Wednesday unveiled a revamped Transparency Center, bringing the social media platform’s biannual transparency reports into a website that’s easier to read. The goal is to make the site’s transparency reporting more accessible and provide more details on how Twitter enforces its rules, according to a Wednesday blog post.  The new Transparency Center will share more granular data on those who …