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What the COVID 19 Pandemic Taught Us About Video Communication

With a year of lockdown and working remotely, it’s given us an opportunity to look at what a world heavily reliant on video communication would look like.

I Have Nothing to Hide, So Why Should I Care About Privacy?

If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear, right? The answer is wrong. You should protect your privacy even if you have nothing to hide.

Have You Ever Suffered a Data Breach? How Did You Deal with It?

So much of our daily tech life is spent protecting our data. Have you ever suffered a data breach? How did you deal with it?

Are We About to Hit Video Streaming Service Overload?

How many streaming services are you currently subscribing to? Have we hit or are we about to hit video streaming service overload?

What Is the First Smart Home Gadget You Plan to Buy in 2020?

Smart home gadgets were really coming on sron in 2019. That trend is bound to continue. What is the first smart home gadget you plan to buy in 2020?

How Useful Do You Find the Stylus?

While touchscreens are now an everyday part of our lives, some people prefer to use a stylus rather than touch the screen. How useful do you find the stylus?

What Are You Looking for Out of Tech in 2020?

A new year is upon us, and not just that, but a new decade as well, bringing many expectations. What are you looking for out of tech in 2020?

10 Bad Tech Habits You Should Quit in 2020

In 2020, you’ll need to kick out some of the toxic bad tech habits that hurt your privacy, security and even your health. To get you started, we’ve listed 10 habits that are very common among internet users.

Do You Plan to Get a 5G-Enabled Smartphone in 2020?

With 5G finally getting closer to a reality between having both service and phones with the capability, do you plan to get a 5G-enabled smartphone in 2020?

Convenience vs. Security: Which One Do You Prefer?

We shouldn’t have to make that choice between convenience and security, but sometimes we do Convenience vs. security: which one do you prefer?

Will You Invest in More Smart Home Products in 2020?

Whether or not you have already started purchasing items from the smart home industry, will you invest in more smart home products in 2020?

What Tech Did You Have at the Beginning of the Decade Compared to Now?

MTE wants to know how your technology compares through the past ten years. What did you tech look like at the beginning of the decade compared to now?

Should It Be Government’s Role to Decide When Young Gamers Play?

China imposed restrictions on young gamers, restricting the hours, time, and money spent. Should it be the government’s role to decide when young gamers play?

With So Many New Streaming Services, Will You Be Subscribing to All of Them?

A la carte streaming options are starting up, including Disney+ and Apple TV+. With so many new streaming services, will you be subscribing to all of them?

Can Flip Phones Make a Comeback?

Rumors are stating that Motorola is releasing a smartphone version of its old, extremely-popular RAZR flip phone next month. Can flip phones make a comeback?

Should the Big Tech Companies Be Broken Up?

Many people are pushing to have the big tech companies broken up, and it’s leaking into U.S. politics. Should the big tech companies be broken up?

Should People Be Obligated to Tell Guests If There Are Smart Devices in the Home?

A Google VP suggested guests should be informed of smart devices in the home. Should people be obligated to tell guests if there are smart devices in the home?

Does a Phone’s Size and Weight Affect Your Purchasing Decision?

While finding the right size of phone can be difficult, this brings up the question, does a phone’s size and weight affect your purchasing decisions?

Do Reviews Influence Your Decisions When Buying New Technology?

Being that there is such a proliferation of reviews, do thy mean anything to you? Do reviews influence your decisions when buying new technology?

What Was the Best Tech Tip that Was Shared with You?

Undoubtedly you received help and tips when introducing technology into your life. What was the best tech tip that was shared with you?

Are You Changing Your Tech Habits to Combat Climate Change?

When trying to help with the environment, sometimes that includes technology habits. Are you changing your tech habits to combat climate change?

With the Increase in Package Deliveries, Are You Concerned with Theft?

With increased reliance on shopping online, it means more package deliveries. With the increase in package deliveries, are you concerned with package theft?

Do You Prefer to Shop Online, on Your Mobile, or at a Brick-and-Mortar Store?

Shopping has completely evolved with online shopping becoming more and more prevalent. Do you prefer to shop online, on your mobile, or at a brick-and-mortar store?

More than Half in US Believe Police Will Use Facial Recognition Responsibly

A poll suggests more than half of the US trusts the police with facial recogntion. the numbers for tech companies and advertisers are much lower.

What Task Do You Wish You Could Give Up to a Robot?

One of the things we were promised years ago about the future was that there would be a prevalence of robots. What tasks do you wish you could give up to a robot?

Do You Upgrade Your System Software Right Away?

There’s a question of whether you should upgrade as soon as it’s available or whether you should wait. Do you upgrade your system software right away?

Apple Plans More Protection for Kids’ Apps, Leaving Industry Concerned of Their Business Model

Apple planned to implement new rules for kids’ apps, banning analytic software and ads, but developers are asking how they’ll make money.

How Do You Deal with Online Harassment?

Online harassment can affect everyone from teenagers to adults to people on social media to gamers. How do you deal with online harassment?

What Does Your Screenome Say About You?

A screenome is not the time you spend online but the quality ofyour time on screens. What does you screenome say about you?

How Do You Manage Multiple Email Accounts?

If all your email accounts are through several different platforms, it can really get out of control. How do you manage multiple email accounts.

2019 Is Half Over. What Are You Surprised We Haven’t Seen Yet?

2019 is half over. What are you surprised we haven’t seen yet? What tech dreams of your have not been fulfilled yet for this year?

With the Number of Malware Apps in Google Play Store, Do You Still Trust It?

Hidden malware is something we should always be wary of. With the number of malware apps in Google Play Store, do you still trust it?

When You Buy a New Phone, Does Attractiveness or Function Matter More?

This is always muhch said about any new phone before a big release. When you buy a new phone, does attractiveness or function matter more?

Do You Think End-to-End Encryption Should Be Banned?

The United States is considering banning end-to-end encryption to make it easier investigations. Do you think end-to-end encryption should be banned?

Will You Trust Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency, Libra?

This week Facebook announced a new cryptocurrency that will make its debut in 2020. Will you trust Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra?

Would You Pay to Use a Browser?

This week we learned that Mozilla is planning on releasing a premium version of Firefox in the fall. Will you pay for this? Would you pay for a browser?

What Do You Find Easier Now that You Have a Smartphone?

Undoubtedly smartphones have made our lives much easier. It may be hard to remember, but what do you find easier now that you have a smartphone?

If You Were Limited to One Mobile App, What Would It Be?

Everyone uses their mobile devices differently. We asked our writers if they were limited to just one mobile app, what it would be. Here’s what they said.

What Is Your Favorite Tech that Has Been Discontinued?

Just like a favorite pair of old jeans, our old tech products can be well-revered, as they’re comfortable. What is your favorite tech that has been discontinued?

What Is the Worst Way You Ruined Tech Before You Knew Better?

We learned to take care of tech the hard way and have the broken tech to show for it. What is the worst way you ruined tech before you knew better?

Are You Using a Password Manager?

There are methods such as biometrics and password managers to help you remember all your passwords. Are you using a password manager?

Have You Embraced Mobile Payments Yet?

Apple Pay and Google Pay are being used both online and increasingly more and more at stores. Have you embraced mobile payments yet?

Should Facial Recognition Be Used to Identify Criminals?

What type of responsibility does AI and its users have when using it in criminal situations Should facial recognition be used to identity criminals?

How Should Online Bullying Be Punished?

A woman in Dubai may be doing jail time after writing a hateful Facebook post of her ex and his new wife two years ago. How should online bullying e punished?

Gmail Turned 15. Would Your Tech Life Be the Same without It?

Happy 15th birthday to Google! Looking back on your time with it, has it changed anything for you? Would your tech life be the same without Gmail?

Do You Think Cybersecurity Has Become Obsolete?

It was recently suggested that Facebook’s latest password breach suggests that Internet users see cybersecurity as obsolete. Do you think cybersecurity has become obsolete?

Would It Upset You to Be Diagnosed by a Robot?

There isn’t any good way to b diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, but there are ways that can make it better and worse. Would it upset you to be diagnosed by a robot?