Spring is upon us and, if you’re like me, the bug to begin cleaning has you itching to rejuvenate your office. After cleaning off your desk, organizing files and general office pick up, you may be left with a dusty, smudged computer monitor and keyboard from the long winter months. It’s recommended that the average [...]
1. Set a password. Setting a strong password on your phone will keep thieves, borrowers, and anyone not approved to use your phone from accessing your personal information. A good default time for allowing the screen to auto-lock is around 5 minutes of inactivity. 2. Download updates for your phone. You’re probably used to seeing [...]
At Greystone, we often talk about the ways in which technology amazes us. But what about the potential that technology brings for those looking to harness it? I’ve recently been inspired by 14 yr old Robert Nay. Nay had an idea for a smart-phone app: Bubble Ball. He went to his local library, checked out [...]
After numerous leaks over the last month and speculation for the last few years, Verizon has finally been announced as an official carrier of the iPhone. While many have been waiting for this moment, it remains to be seen whether this is a beneficial move for both Verizon and new iPhone users. Due to Verizon’s [...]
If you use Google Chrome as your internet browser, use it this holiday season to lend a helping hand to some great charities! Every tab you open this December 15 through 19 will serve a good cause. Essentially, you’re able to contribute your browser tabs at at the end of each day and choose one [...]
“Tis the season for celebration. Your office is probably throwing a holiday party of some sort this year. What better time to be reminded of office party etiquette tips than before you wake up the day after and realize you made a fool of yourself in front of the entire office! Remember, this is a [...]
Car manufacturer, Karsan, a Turkish company, is currently vying as one of the top 3 finalists in the search for “Taxi of Tomorrow” in New York City. Looking for a “green” replacement to NYC’s current cabs, the city is hosting a competition to find the best model for the job. Karsan’s model boast more than [...]
The Google Voice app has finally made it to the iPhone and reviews agree that it was worth the wait. It’s been about a year and a half since Google originally submitted it to the Apple App Store, and after months of of back and forth between Google and Apple, the app has finally been [...]
I came across an interesting article on switched.com today about an invention that will memorialize the dead using social networking. It’s quite an interesting concept despite the unpleasant associations of death. See the full article here. Using the E-Tomb – described as a design that looks part tomb and part external drive – users can [...]
It seems as though modern technology can do nothing less than enhance our wilder dreams. Halloween is no exception. I distinctly remember “that house” when trick or treating as a child. It was always the house on the end of our street that was decorated from top to bottom every Halloween with hanging ghosts in [...]