Blog - Andrea Smith

Internet Adoption Over Time, According to Pew

April 13, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

The Pew Internet and American Life Project has another round of fascinating stats on internet use and it's adoption since 1995. It stuns me how far we've come since one in 10 adults in the US were going online. But what strikes me now is the fact that four in ten American adults … [Read more...]

Facebook says its wrong for prospective employers to request your password

March 23, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

If you were wondering how Facebook felt about the recent controversy over employers asking potential employees for their Facebook password, wonder no more. Facebook has made it clear. It's wrong. In a blog post, Facebook wrote: Protecting Your Passwords and Your … [Read more...]

Travel Gadgets, my World News Now segment

March 22, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

Tech tools to take on the road when you travel. Here's the video from my recent ABC's World News Now segment. And read on after the clip for more info on the gadgets I showed. (You can watch the clip live at … [Read more...]

Remove Your YouTube History Before Google’s New Privacy Policy Takes Effect

March 1, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

Great post from the Electronic Frontier Foundation on how to remove your viewing and search history in YouTube before those new Privacy policies go into effect on March 1st. How to Remove Your YouTube Viewing and Search History Before Google's New Privacy Policy Takes Effect On … [Read more...]

Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOK Tablet 8GB – Lowers Price to $199

February 21, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

You wanted a lower price on the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, so the company has obliged. Beginning today (Tuesday) you'll be able to buy the NOOK Tablet for $199, the same price as Amazon's Kindle Fire. However, with the price drop is a drop in the size of on-board memory; 8GB … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Geeky Gal: My Picks

February 9, 2012 By Andrea Smith Leave a Comment

From my ABC News Now and World News Now segments...my Valentine's Day gift ideas: So you're looking for a Valentine's Day gift, but your loved one (or your wallet) isn't into diamonds? Here are some alternatives. Hint: Many of them involve microprocessors … [Read more...]