In today’s internet society, there is no shortage of social networks with which to chat, flirt, rant, and comment on just about anything under the sun. But the one thing I had always appreciated about Linkedin was that it at least seemed to be last bastion of pure intention online. People signed up and created profiles because they wanted to do business, right? Well now a new app lets you find other potential connections looking to do more than just network. LinkedUp is being called “the Tinder of Linkedin”, and that sums it up pretty nicely. You sign in with your Linkedin username and password,Read More →

  According to the FBI’s preliminary semiannual crime statistics report for the first half of 2013, both violent and property crimes are actually down slightly from where they were at the same time in 2012. But to anyone watching the evening news, it might seem like things are worse than they’ve ever been. No matter how safe you feel in your community, it never hurts to have a little extra protection and technology comes to the rescue with some apps that may help. Read more here…Read More →

    In this world of social media and oversharing, you’d think an app that allowed you to remain completely anonymous would be a good thing, right? And in some respects, the Secret app does encourage people to open up and share – free of judgement. But how well is the company able to keep these secrets private, and can you ever really escape the glaring eye of the internet? First, let’s talk about privacy. Co-founder David Byttow (Chrys Bader is also co-founder) posted a lengthy and fairly detailed post on the Secret blog about just how secure you most private thoughts are using thisRead More →

April 15th is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me you still haven’t even started the process of filing your income taxes. Technology makes it easier than ever to get it done, so now there are no excuses for waiting until the last minute! Check out my appearance on FOX-29’s ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ where I break down some great apps for tax season!  Read More →

I think mobile apps are the best thing since sliced bread.  They make life so much easier by offering convenient ways to get organized, take great photos, manage your finances, or just kill some time playing games.  But they can also be sneaky little thieves, collecting your personal information without your knowledge and using it for who-knows-what.Read More →