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Computers Are Probably Making Us Nearsighted

A new study finds that myopia is increasing across Europe, with the problem nearly twice as common in those ages 25 and 29 when compared with the general population.

By Laura Entis

Business News

This Unassuming Kitchen Tool Blocks Wi-Fi So You Can Take Back Mealtime

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Microsoft Wants to Clean Up Your Germ-Infested Smartphone Screen

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

Tired of Plugging Your Gadgets In to Charge? One Day You Could Power Them With Lasers.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

How One Boutique Uses Technology to Help More Brides Say Yes to the Dress

Take this Texas-based small business as an example of how smart tech can help you grow and streamline operations.

By Carol Roth

Building a Business

BlackBerry Launches New, High-Security Tablet

It was developed with IBM and Samsung.

By Reuters

Business News

A Way to Waterproof Your iPhone? Apple Is Looking Into It.

The Cupertino, Calif.-based colossus is looking for a way to make its smartphones, tablets and laptops resistant to the kiss of death for electronics: moisture.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

BlackBerry Makes Its Software Available on Apple, Android and Windows Devices

The company aims to expand its cross-platform strategy and deliver its often admired security, productivity and communication tools to many more smartphones and tablets.

By Reuters

Building a Business

5 Ways to Maximize Your Mobile Marketing Strategy

Consumers rely on tablets and mobile phones for shopping, creating opportunities to engage them when they are likeliest to buy.

By Brett Relander

Buying a Franchise

Red Robin Promises Free Lenten Crab Cake Burger If Pope Francis Visits

The burger chain has officially invited the pope over for lunch.

By Kate Taylor

Tech

4 Essential BYOD Security Measures

Employees using their mobile devices for work is an efficiency boon but also a constant risk that requires systematic management.

By Larry Alton

Entrepreneurs

Want a Good Night’s Sleep? Ditch the E-Reader.

Researchers found that reading on a tablet decreased feelings of sleepiness, shortened REM sleep and suppressed the production of melatonin in participants before bedtime.

By Laura Entis

Business News

Nokia Revives the Brand With Launch of iPad Lookalike

The 'N1' comes just six months after the company sold its ailing phones and devices business to Microsoft for over $7 billion.

By Reuters

Marketing

5 Ecommerce Trends Retailers Can Profit From This Holiday Season If They Prepare

As technology becomes integral to shopping, gearing up for the busy season requires retailers to do more than string Christmas lights.

By Tara Sporrer

Business News

The Road Warrior’s Weapon of Choice: The Tablet Computer

The laptop's reign as the de facto mobile business tool is over. Transform your device into a lean, mean business machine.

By Philip Damiano

Business News

Apple’s iPad Air 2 Is Best for Work, Not for Play

As phones grow ever larger, Apple's new iPad Air 2 shines in a different light: as a PC replacement.

By Jason Cipriani

Tech

Apple’s Latest iPads Are Thinner, Faster and Equipped With Touch ID

The iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 will be available for preorder starting tomorrow.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Furthering Its Goal to Get Physical, Amazon to Open West Coast Pop-Up Shops

The ecommerce powerhouse says will open pop-up kiosks in San Francisco and Sacramento, just in time for the holiday shopping season.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Accounting

Ticket Fee? Haha, No. This Comedy Club Charges By the Laugh.

How much would you pay for a good belly laugh? At this Spanish theater, each one will set you back about 38 cents.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Ahead of Apple Event, Blogger Leaks iPad Air 2 Details

On his blog, tech writer Michael Andrew shares everything you want to know about the latest Apple tablet, the iPad Air 2.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

Amazon Releases Small Army of New Kindles and E-Readers

Included are two devices under $100 as well as an all-new operating system, called 'Sangria.'

By Jason Fell

Tech

Broken Tech: Should You Fix it or Replace it? (Infographic)

From bum smartphones to glitchy laptops and printers, which electronics are worth repairing and which should you replace? This easy visual guide will help you decide.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

Tablet or Smartphone? It Matters When Designing Cloud-Based Products.

Step one to making the best product is knowing if your future customers will use it on their smartphones, tablet or laptop.

By Amrik Randhawa

Tech

AARP Launches a Tablet Designed for Boomers

The $189 device comes equipped with an easy-to-use interface, larger-than-normal icons and special settings to fix common mishaps instantly.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

After Reportedly Blowing Up iPhones, Apple Plans to Make a Bigger iPad

The new tablet will have a 12.9-inch display and could go into production as early as next year.

By Benjamin Kabin

Entrepreneurs

Your Brain Likes Plain Old Paper More Than It Likes E-Readers

The physical act of turning pages may help us recall plot events, a new study finds.

By Laura Entis

Business News

9 Things Small Businesses Should Know About Amazon’s New Mobile Payments Reader

Amazon officially entered the mobile payments race today. Here's a helpful roundup of the most important details small-business merchants should brush up on before making the leap.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow