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From pets and partners to raising connected-kids, here’s the low-down on all the smart home, great life gadgets for you and the ones you love.
Every year we see our fair share of fringe, futuristic, and just plain fantastical gadgets. We’ll post about the most amazing of the 2,000-some gadgets we’ve seen so far tomorrow. But first, here are a handful of the best gadgets…
Read moreAll that tech you wrapped and put under the tree seemed like such a terrific idea when you were shopping. A Roku! A new phone! A sweet new laptop! You killed the gift-giving. But now that the presents are opened…
Read moreApple is out with what it calls the best apps of the worst year 2020. Between working remotely, learning from home, and general lack of things to do during the pandemic, many of us were on our devices more than…
Read more***This story originally ran/aired in USA Today.*** Seven months into this global pandemic, my husband traded his big, white professional-videographer production van for a bigger, taller, and more adventuresome shade of “pebble gray” Sprinter van. Since so much of his on-location production…
Read moreAt a recent doctor’s appointment, the check-in nurse asked me if I had been exposed to anyone who had tested positive for Covid-19. I said no. But it felt like a lie. How could I know the answer to that…
Read moreThe good news: COVID-19 vaccines are on the way. The bad news: So are the scammers. The Food and Drug Administration is already reviewing vaccines from two manufacturers, Pfizer/BioNTech, and Moderna. That review could wrap up by Christmas. Experts from…
Read moreDid you see Jennifer on TV or hear her on the radio recently? Here are more of the smoking hot holiday deals she’s been talking about! The last-minute rush on holiday shopping is happening already because of major shipping delays…
Read moreYou’ve heard them before, probably dozens of times. “We are calling the vehicle owner about your car’s extended warranty…” Click. We don’t even waste time to hear the rest of the spiel. We know that’s a scam right from the…
Read moreWhat the “fleet”?! Just when you really figure out how to use a particular social media site – it changes. Did you see the new feature Twitter rolled out that looks just like “stories” on Instagram? They’re called fleets, and…
Read moreThe hardest part of curating this list every year is narrowing it down! These are all gadgets I’ve tried myself, bought, and recommend to my family and friends (that’s you) as well. Let me know if I left any of…
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