technology

This morning as I was about to leave for work, I mentally crossed my fingers as I turned the key in the ignition. My car's battery is not that old, but with the temperature at 6 degrees and my car being out overnight, I knew even a brand new battery might have a problem. My car started with just a millisecond of hesitation, but the iPod I had left in the car was not so lucky.

At the same time legislators are passing harsher penalties and further restrictions on people using their mobile devices while driving, automakers keep finding additional ways to integrate those devices into the driving experience.

According to a piece in TIME, there are five pieces of technology that will soon be as endangered as the most fragile of species.

Judi has been discussing the topic on air today regarding whether you can "un-plug" yourself from society every so often.

There is nasty new malware in cyberspace that can lock up your computer and deny you access to your own files unless you pay a ransom.

Dennis and Judi got into a conversation over cell phones and how they both remember a time before cell phones, when the pay phones were created so that you could drive up to it and talk from your car. At the time, that seemed to be amazing technology. Now, just a few years later, it seems archaic.

Does your cell phone company share your personal information with other companies who may try to sell you something you don't want?

I don't care how much it costs, I'm going to buy one when they become available. What am I talking about?

Did you know that the apps you are downloading on your smartphone could also be encrypted with software that installs a GPS tracker and more when you download it?

More and more consumers are using their smartphones and tablets to interact with retailers.