Email was supposed to make our lives easier, but instead it has turned into an enormous time consuming effort, with people spending hours every day reading and responding to messages. Gmail, the world’s biggest email service, made this task somewhat easier when Google introduced it in 2004, but, as studies …..
VOCM TechTalk – Is YouTube Red Worth The Money?
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss YouTube RED.
All About YouTube Red
For years, YouTube’s fans have been saying that they want more choice when watching their favorite content, more ways to support their favorite creators and, above all, the option to watch their favorite videos uninterrupted. So, on October 28th, YouTube introduced YouTube Red – a new membership designed to provide …..
VOCM TechTalk – Tech To Make Your Halloween Spooky
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the technology behind a spooky halloween.
Put The Tech Back Into Your Spook
The trend for using technology in Halloween decorating appears to be catching on these days. From orange and purple laser lights, frightening 3-D window projections to giant blow-up pumpkin inflatables, people are putting the ‘scare’ back into Halloween more than ever. Lets have a look to see what tech tips and …..
VOCM TechTalk: How Did VW Cheat Its Emission Testing?
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the technology used behind the VW scandal.
The Tech Behind the VW Scandal
Revelations that Volkswagen, the world’s biggest carmaker, rigged its emissions testing to trick regulators and boost its sales have sent shock waves through the car industry. In September, the company admitted that it had used special software to detect and lower emissions during laboratory tests of some of its diesel …..
VOCM TechTalk: How Much Can Your Boarding Pass Barcode Reveal?
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss how the barcodes on loading passes reveal a treasure trove of information.
The Dangers of Airline Boarding Pass Barcodes: How Much Does It Say About You?
The next time you’re thinking of posting your boarding pass along with a selfie over social media or even throwing it away in a garbage, you might want to consider putting it into a document shredder instead. The two-dimensional barcodes and QR codes found on many boarding passes these days …..
VOCM TechTalk: Is iOS 9 ‘Wi-Fi Assist’ A Bug or Feature?
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss a new feature found in iOS9 called ‘Wi-Fi Assist’.
Apple’s iOS 9 Wi-Fi Assist Feature Could Be Costing You
If you’ve upgraded to iOS 9 on your iPhone, you should be aware that it comes with a new feature – enabled by default – that could make your next wireless bill a lot bigger. The feature is called “Wi-Fi Assist” and it automatically switches your phone from Wi-Fi to …..