Author Archives: Christine Persaud

Fun And/Or Useful Photography Apps For Your Phone

By Christine Persaud
Today’s smartphones are basically cameras that also have phone and messaging features. They include stellar built-in cameras and features that help you take professional-looking portraits, add fun filters, and take photos with gorgeous effects.

Tips For Using a VPN on Your Phone

By Christine Persaud
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can come in handy when you want to access sensitive data from a smartphone in a public place, using a public or unsecured Wi-Fi network. But there are other reasons why a VPN might be useful.

High-Tech Gifts for Valentine’s Day

By Christine Persaud
Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate your love for one another. But flowers, chocolates, jewelry, socks, and ties are so passe. (OK, maybe the chocolates are still welcome.) Instead, consider getting something a bit more personal, and a lot more high-tech, for your significant other

Give Back To the Environment by Recycling Your Batteries

By Christine Persaud
Most of us know that it isn’t a good idea to throw batteries into the garbage, where they’ll end up in landfills. Doing so means potentially hazardous materials can harm the environment. What’s more, the batteries could possibly start fires. Disposing of batteries properly can help conserve our valuable, natural resources.

Apps to Help With Your Post-Holiday Shopping

By Christine Persaud
Once your bellies are full of Christmas turkey and hearts filled with cheer, you might be looking to get out and do some shopping in the New Year. Whether it’s for updating appliances in the home, smart home devices to use with your newly-gifted smart devices, or accessories to accompany tech you found under the tree, there are lots of apps that can help.

From Toys to Accessories, Audio, And More: Tech Gifts for Kids

By Christine Persaud
Christmas is all about the kids, right? But the last thing you want to do is get them yet another toy that they’ll play with for five minutes then chuck aside. Or, for older kids, an impersonal gift card (even though you know they’ll love it).