Stories by JR Raphael

Smartphone data shake-up: The end of 'unlimited'

Americans like living large. We have all-you-can-eat buffets and all-you-can-stream entertainment. And, until recently, we had a virtually unlimited trough of mobile data to digest on our always-available smartphones.

In Pictures: Seven cool and crazy computer workspaces

For most of us, creating an ideal workstation is a matter of optimizing our desks for ergonomics and productivity. For some people, though, it's a challenge to reach new technological and artistic extremes.
Don't take my word for it - check out these seven cool and creative workstations and see just how insane a seemingly simple space can become.

Married to your desk? 5 tips for a better relationship

Here's a sobering statistic: With a 40- to 45-hour work week, many Americans spend about 25% of the year on the job. For those of us who stare at computer screens all day, that amounts to more than 2,000 hours with our keisters glued to chairs. In less technical terms, we're practically married to our desks.

10 must-have tools for Cloud power users

For many of us, the Cloud has changed the way we work and play. Thanks to well-known services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook and Instapaper, practically our whole lives - photos, documents, contacts and more - are online. So isn't it time to take control?

Stupid hacker tricks: Exploits gone bad

If the Internet is the new Wild West, then hackers are the wanted outlaws of our time. And like the gun-slinging bad boys before them, all it takes is one wrong move to land them in jail.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Slim and sexy

In the realm of Android tablets, standing out from the pack is becoming an increasingly challenging task for manufacturers. With its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 device, Samsung has managed to set itself apart with a quality few have achieved: sexiness.

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