Lifestyle Trends

Preventing auto theft: Don't lose your car to opportunistic thieves

Imagine how you'd feel if you woke up one morning, looked out the window and your car was gone. It happens more often than you think. According to statistics kept by the FBI, a car is stolen somewhere in this country every 33 seconds. Read More

Can the Internet help define, close the generation gap?

The Internet is a great equalizer, giving all who use it virtually the same access to a vast vault of information, from the relevant and vital to silly minutia. Yet how we use the Web and behave in the digital world varies greatly, depending on our age, familiarity with digital media and other demographic factors, a new survey reveals. Read More

The 5 late-summer shows you need to watch

It's the time of year when early-summer shows start wrapping up and late-summer series being rolling out - which means there's no better time to take advantage of great satellite TV promotions (link to: http://www.tvbydirect.com/) and get in on the action. Check out these five Emmy-nominated late-summer dramas that are worth watching again and again. They all have upcoming seasons and they have over three dozen Emmy nominations, combined. Read More

Protect your college kid's laptop

A laptop has become an essential tool for college students. Parents have more choices than ever - and more opportunities to save - when purchasing a laptop for their college kids. But the cost of a new laptop goes far beyond the price tag on the computer - especially if a new laptop is stolen or damaged while a child is away at school. Instead of risking a costly replacement, parents can take several effective measures to ensure their student's laptop, and the valuable information stored on it, are well protected. Read More

Selecting the best television service provider

Few things are more universally enjoyable than sitting back at the end of a long day and turning on the TV. Whether you're interested in sports or news or home design, television provides a wonderful distraction. However, while picking what shows to watch may be a relatively easy choice for most people, selecting the best television service provider can be a bit more difficult. Read More

The modern family (video) game night

Playing video games, once considered a "no parents allowed" activity, has become one of the most popular ways for families to have fun, interact and even stay healthy - together. Read More

Today's technology can help make weight loss easier

Many of us want to embrace a healthier lifestyle, but are looking for some assistance to keep ourselves on track. Luckily, with today's technology, there are resources online and offline that can be used to help us stay motivated and track progress. Read More

Five tech tools for non-gearheads

Does it ever seem like the more things new technology can do, the more complicated using it becomes? And sometimes it's so complicated you don't feel like using it at all? If so, you're not alone. If you have a place in your life for uncomplicated technology, here are five tech tools that are both easy to use and elegantly useful. Read More

How to find the best digital camera

Before you go to the expense of purchasing a digital camera, you may want to familiarize yourself with the types of digital cameras and some of the specifications. Many professional photographers use specific digital cameras depending on the type of pictures they want to take. Read More

Six apps that will assist you in healthy living

When fingers get pointed in debates over the obesity epidemic in the United States, technology sometimes shoulders some of the blame. Time in front of computer screens or television is often listed as part of the reason why Americans aren't as healthy as they have been in the past. But the truth is there are also technological advances that have the potential to guide you in your quest for a healthier lifestyle, whether that is eating right, exercising or keeping tabs on vital numbers that are important to your health. Read More