Tech

Technology can be a beautiful thing. From cell phones that allow us to stay in constant contact with loved ones to laptops that let us take work and play wherever we go, the perks of living in the digital era are tremendous. On many fronts, technology makes life easier and less demanding. Yet, technology can also make life more complicated and stressful. The key, as with many elements of life, is to create the right relationship—a thoughtful balance. Technology isn’t inherently good or bad; it’s the wise use of technology that makes all the difference.

It's easy to scare people into thinking something new, and oftentimes frustrating, is also dangerous. A recent study from Baylor University warns about the dangers of "phubbing," or "partner phone snubbing"—that is, checking your phone and ignoring your partner.

While it's easy to see how the addictive qualities of a smartphone can cause some to take their spouse's company for granted, we decided to ask a different question about our smartphones

If it were possible to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome because of texts from your mobile provider, Brett Anderson would be suffering from it.

The financial planner from Hudson, Wisconsin used to get a little 'ping' every time his family exceeded its monthly data usage. Every notice meant he was being charged another $15 for more gigabytes—it would add up to an extra $100 or so a month.

Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screen time is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say.

"This is the first study to directly measure actual screen time in natural environments and compare it to sleep quality," said senior author Dr. Gregory M. Marcus of the University of California, San Francisco. "We did not rely on participant self-report, but rather utilized a mobile app that ran in the background and could capture exact screen time duration."

Amongst the virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, and drones were some fantastic tech products that stood out to us, which we think families and couples will love. Here are 15 of our favorite items on display at the largest consumer electronics show in America.

We all love snapping pictures and video with our iPhones, but sometimes we don't want to share them with the world on Facebook or Instagram; just with family or specific friends. Apple has a built-in feature within the Photos app to make it easy to share your pictures and videos with the ones you love. Here's a quick step-by-step guide:

Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing

Before you can share you need to make sure your iCloud is properly set up for sharing.

The largest consumer electronics show in the world recently wrapped up and we were there to hunt down the most interesting and helpful technology that will improve your life and make it more enjoyable in the near and distant future. The following is a list of some—and we do mean some, since there were over 3,800 exhibitors—of our favorite items shown at CES 2016.