The #WorldWideWeb turns 25 years old today, and we’re celebrating on the TODAY show by highlighting some of the greatest inventions in the history of the web. While top honors go to Google.com for completely revolutionizing how we find and access information online, I give a big shout out to some other super creative sites, including WordPress and Double Dutchery.
Want to know what else we talk about? Check out the segment embedded above!
On Katie today I’ll be talking about retailers are tracking you, on- and offline! Want to tune in? You can use Katie’s Station Finder tool to see when Katie airs in your market.
In a special blog post on Katie’s site, I’ve also given out some of my best tips to keep you safe while browsing or shopping online. Click here to check out that post!
It’s a new year, and you know that means two things are going to happen that you just can’t escape. One, you’re going to have to pay taxes. Two, there’s going to be rumors about the new iPhone. A lot of rumors.
Digital Lifestyle Expert® Mario Armstrong is live in Las Vegas at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show this week. On TODAY, Mario gives the #OrangeRoom’s Carson Daly the scoop on all of the hottest wearable technology being show off at CES this year.
Keep reading and check the video!
In the #OrangeRoom over the holidays, I talked to Craig Beilinson, Director of Bing Trends at Microsoft, to show off some of the top searches for 2013.
One key insight: the top searched person wasn’t Kim Kardashian, who has held that top spot for years, but instead it was Beyoncé, back on top again! Between the Super Bowl, baby Ivy, and the visual album dropping, it was a big big year for Bey.
Craig and I also dig into the top news stories and reveal what the most-searched morning news show was for 2013!
With our increasing reliance on FedEx and UPS to help make our holidays go smoothly by delivering all of our online orders and other packages on time, it was a real shock this holiday season when some showed up a week later!
But as one person on Twitter suggested, if you really want your packages to arrive on time, don’t wait until the last minute to place your orders!
The average 8-10 year old spends nearly 8 hours a day using media. Thinking about your own children, how much of that time is being spent doing educational things with their connected devices and how much of that time is being spent on mindless entertainment?
Parents need to be savvy about how their children use their devices and setting smart parental controls. But parents also need to remember that children emulate their parents—if you’re on your smartphone throughout an entire dinner, how do you expect your kids will behave? On TODAY this morning I discuss these important #DigitalParenting issues, and offer advice for parents.
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Tech always makes for a great gift, but many items can be rough on the wallet. Luckily there’s a list of alternatives that prove you don’t have to spend a ton to get something great and affordable.
Google Chromecast
At a price tag of $35, this is such an inexpensive and easy way to enjoy streaming. This little device plugs right into your HDMI port on your TV and then allows you to view content from your Smartphone, tablet or laptop on the big screen! Chromecast lets you stream movies, TV shows, music and more from channels like Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, and Pandora.
Plus, you can also use it to stream videos you rent or buy from the Google Play store and even stream any open tab in your web browser straight to your TV.
There’s a lot to keep track of during the holiday season!
First there’s the shopping part, which has already started for most of you (I hope!) and is a huge hassle by itself. Then you add holiday parties and decorating into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for getting stressed out.
Thankfully if you’re willing to download just a few apps you can save time, money and relieve a great deal of stress this holiday season.
Holiday shopping can be kind of a nightmare. You’ve got to find the best deals on everything, clip and save the best coupons, scour every ad for the best deals, comparison shop… and that’s just buying everything! After all that you’ve gotta hold on to receipts, track packages… It’s a lot to keep track of.
This holiday shopping season, take advantage of these 3 apps to make the experience easier: