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Nintendo recently announced its newest gaming system, the Wii U at this years E3 expo. While no release date was given, Nintendo showed off working hardware including a tablet-like touch-screen controller. By utilizing the controller for heads-up display, Nintendo could seriously change the way we game. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Apple’s newest mobile operating system iOS 5 is snubbing Facebook and integrating itself with Twitter. With a single sign-in, Twitter will integrate with multiple Apple applications, allowing users to send tweets and share links on the fly. The lack of Facebook integration is Apple’s way of ensuring it controls the user experience. Read the full Continue Reading →

If you recently experienced problems using Skype, the company has been battling a significant service outage. Skype has had two major outages in just one month after being acquired by Microsoft. The $8.5 billion price tag doesn’t mean that Microsoft won’t have work to do. Read the full article at VentureBeat.com Continue Reading →

If you weren’t aware, Facebook has a feature that uses facial recognition to tag you and your friends in uploaded photos. It’s a potentially time saving feature, but Facebook now enables it by default deep within a user’s privacy settings. How many more times can Facebook opt-in users to new features before they grow tired Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Steve Rosenbaum about managing digital overload. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110608_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Nintendo recently announced its newest gaming system, the Wii U at this years E3 game expo. While no release date was given, Nintendo showed off working hardware including a tablet-like touch-screen controller. By utilizing the controller for heads-up display, Nintendo could seriously change the way we game. Continue Reading →

We like to warn our children about many things and lately sexting has been on the top of the list. We caution against it, put applications in place to prevent it, and even treat kids as criminals over it. However, it is us adults who are getting far more press about it lately than kids Continue Reading →

Steve Jobs recently announced Apple’s newest streaming data service called iCloud. The product allows users to store documents and songs online and access them from any Apple device. iCloud will even search your computer for all songs, even those not purchased through Apple, and sync them to the cloud. Document storage is free, with the Continue Reading →

Microsoft announced a fall launch of Live TV, a service that will bring streaming television to the Xbox. A partnership with YouTube was also made that will provide Xbox with even more content. Users will be able to voice and motion search for content using the Kinect. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Hewlett-Packard is using mobile technology to help fight and prevent outbreaks of malaria. By equipping doctors with Palm smartphones, they can record illness information in the field. Using the GPS data can help isolate the outbreaks. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →