With 4,500 exhibitors at January’s CES® in Las Vegas, there was no shortage of pioneer thinkers in technology. More than 180,000 people from 155 countries attended CES 2019. From tech firms to innovative startups, companies introduce the latest innovation to the global market at CES. Everything from 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, smart cities, sports, and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Technology
Holiday tech gift ideas for all budgets
This holiday season there is no shortage of tech gifts ideas. Here are ideas to help you navigate tech shopping that come in all prices, types and for every person on your shopping list! Under $50 Anker Soundcore Spirit Pro Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Gift the fitness fanatic a little extra motivation with this set of… Continue Reading
National Cyber Security Awareness Tips
This month marks the 15th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)—an annual initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and provide resources to help Americans stay safe online. Cybersecurity is a broad term used to describe different protective measures you can take to keep your computer and personal information safe. It… Continue Reading
Keeping your phone, camera dry while paddling
The days are long and warm now, which means your nearest lake or river is also heating up. This summer, as you set off on whatever adventure is calling you onto the water, make sure that you are prepared to get wet, while keeping your electronics dry. Unfortunately, too many paddlers have watched their tech… Continue Reading
Summer gadgets and gizmos
Summer is here and it’s time to hit the beach, the trails, and the patio. To help you enjoy the outdoors, BendBroadband has put together a list of some fun tech gadgets that you might want to consider. For the person who wants to get out into the wilderness, we’ve got beer growlers, action cameras… Continue Reading
Protecting your data in a connected car
We are often wary of our phones or computers getting hacked, but we often overlook a much less obvious –but potentially far more dangerous – piece of tech falling into hackers’ hands. Our cars are becoming just as connected as other technologies in our lives, so protecting data here is just as important. Connected cars… Continue Reading
Data Privacy Day: Talking with your children
Home access to computers and the internet has expanded dramatically over the last two decades. According to Child Trends, more and more children, some as young as three-years-old, are accessing the online world. With this trend continuing for years to come, it’s important to include them in conversations about safe internet usage and data privacy. Sunday, Jan. 28 is Data Privacy Day.… Continue Reading
How Meltdown and Spectre affects you
Meltdown and Spectre are names given to two different security bugs found in June of 2017 by Google. These bugs are far-reaching and impact a wide-range of computers, mobile devices and servers across many operating systems, such as iOS, MacOS, Android, Blackberry, Linux, and Microsoft. Google has been working with various companies, including Apple, Microsoft,… Continue Reading
There’s privacy risks with IoT home devices
The Internet of Things (also known as IoT) means that everyday devices connect to the internet so they can relay and receive information. To say IoT devices are popular would be an understatement. Business Insider predicts there will be 24 BILLION of them by 2020—five billion of which will be used by consumers. The cool part… Continue Reading
Tech gift ideas for the entire family
This holiday season there is no shortage of tech gifts to give. We have gathered tech gift ideas to help you navigate tech shopping that come in all prices, types and for every person on your shopping list! For the adventurer – Google Daydream What is it? The Google Daydream is a new virtual reality headset made by… Continue Reading
