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Some of the Best Fitness and Health Apps to Keep You on Track.

Fitness & Health, Tech

These days, there's no excuse for being unhealthy. Every part of life has been streamlined to being easy and efficient, and all the knowledge in the world is at our fingertips. Many of us run our lives from our phones with the help of apps that do pretty much everything, so we've got the time, and we most definitely have the knowledge. The hard part is choosing which app to use since there are so many available now. However, there are basically two types of apps out there: ones that mainly track your fitness and physical activity and ones that…

How Prolonged Use of Earphones Affect Our Health

Fitness & Health, Tech

Most of us praise the positive changes technology has made in our lives without question. Most of us also assume that these advances are safe and have zero to little negative side effects. There’s a collective agreement and overall excited acceptance of these technologies in our everyday activities. However, the assumption that things like cellphones or Bluetooth earphones are entirely safe may not be correct. This topic has caught fire once again as many people find themselves working from home and using headphones and earphones more frequently and for longer time periods. The main topics of concern are the potential…

Cybersecurity for Connected Cars and Tips to Prevent Being Hacked

Automotive, Tech

Having a high-tech vehicle that can do almost anything may seem like a dream come true, but what about the safety and security of owning a smart car that has access to all your personal information? Since cars are basically computers on wheels, they share the same potential threat of being hacked as our laptops or phones do. However, this time, everything is connected, so hacking one possibly means hacking all. What once seemed like something we only see in movies has become a reality for many "connected" car owners. There were over 150 reported cases of cyber carjacking in…

Car Accident on Autopilot? Who is at Fault: You or the AI Operating the Car?

Automotive, Legal, Tech

While many hail any and all technological improvements without question, we are seeing a rise in consumer doubts when it comes to the auto industry. Most manufacturers have the same claims when it comes to their highly evolved superior autopilot functions: self-parking, lane departure warning, blind-spot alert, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking. The Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) all boast about being able to avoid accidents and evening activating the breaks with more pressure than the driver to evade a potential collision. Consumers are willing to shell out the big bucks for these…

Agreeing to Terms and Conditions: Your Digital Signature to a Legal Document

Legal

It might not feel like a legally binding contract, but clicking that little box next to “I Agree” is the same as signing your name on a bank loan. The difference is you probably read all the fine print on your bank loan contract, hopefully. What about any one of the many Terms and Conditions you had to agree to in order to enjoy all of the apps you’ve downloaded? iTunes? Spotify? Facebook? Probably not even one word. That’s ok, well, not if you value your privacy, but at least it makes you part of the majority in this case.…