Well it is Super Bowl Week…the week-long extravaganza that ends on Sunday afternoon with the big game between Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. I must admit I am not overly excited about this game, but rest assured I will be watching. All the other hype that is going on now will not get any attention from this football fan. My feeling about the Super Bowl is, “Just play the damned game!”
Regardless of my feelings, this is definitely going to be the highest hi-tech game ever…for us TV viewers and especially for those folks in attendance at Levi Stadium. You know that this stadium sits in the heart of Silicon Valley. Within a mile of the stadium are some of the biggest tech company headquarters….names like Yahoo, Intel, PayPal, Cisco, MacAfee, Oracle, and more. And you can probably guess many of Silicon Valley’s finest companies played a role in making this the most hi-tech arena in the world.
About 1.5 years ago, I had the privilege of being at this stadium for the very first football game ever played here…Denver vs. 49ers. True, it was a preseason game and the 49ers were massacred. But, I still had fun and my iPhone apps worked just great. I think it is a wonderful stadium and I learned a lot more about all the hi-tech stuff in this stadium by reading our first story. If you are like me and love football and hi-tech, this is the place to be. Let’s hope the game matches the quality of the stadium.
As for the rest of today’s blog, there are some interesting stories here and well as valuable tips, tricks and software recommendations. So, enjoy. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Techiest Super Bowl ever: Silicon Valley's stadium girds for the big game
Levi's Stadium is one of the most high-powered venues in sports. On Super Bowl Sunday, we'll see if its network can handle the data-storm caused by throngs of smartphone-wielding fanatics. JRC: Be sure and look at all 12 photos on the bottom of the page for a real in-depth look at the technoly.
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CNET's guide to keeping your information private online
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68 best iPhone and iPad apps of 2016
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The Best Android Apps to Make Driving Safer, Easier, and More Fun
The very last place you should spend long amounts of time on your phone is behind the wheel of a car. Fortunately, plenty of apps are designed to help you find information and deal with distractions on the road safely.
Chrome for iOS is much faster and more stable, but Google hasn't solved its biggest problem
What Google doesn’t seem to have fixed is Chrome’s drain on your phone’s battery.
Samsung update allows ad blockers on default mobile web browser
Mobile ad blocking is thought to reduce web-page loading times and mobile data usage.
Secret Siri commands: Cool questions you can ask right now!
Siri can help you stay connected, organize your life, and get thing done both professional and personal. It can also do a lot of cool tricks... all you have to do is know what to ask!
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