After achieving viral and financial success with its gender filters for gender swapping and baby face, Snapchat has returned with the augmented reality equivalent of Benjamin Button. On Thursday, the Time Machine Lens app added to the carousel so users can see what they will look like at different stages in their lives. The camera effect expands on the Baby …
Read More »Want a lifetime diet? Go blue.
The longer you live, the healthier you are probably during your last bit of your life. It's one of Dan Buettner's messages in his popular TED talks and books, and it's a compelling one. We may not all want to live to a hundred, but we all want to remain independent and active while we are still alive. So what's …
Read More »Climb, hike, walk … and get into nature
At 89 years old, Anne Lorimor from Phoenix is a poster girl for the benefits of getting outside and communicating with nature. In July she returned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest peak in Africa. Oh, and for the second time. She made it 2015, 85 years old, a world record for the oldest woman to do so. This …
Read More »Use 3D Touch or Haptic Touch to quickly open apps inside folders on your iPhone «iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Folders are great for organizing apps and removing clutter from your home screen. But once they're overcrowded, it's not as easy to find and launch an app. However, if you have an imprisoned device, there is a tweak that will reduce the hassle of looking through folders and making it easier to open the apps they contain. David Goldman's Manila …
Read More »Apple Cyber Monday 2019 iPad Offers: Biggest Savings on 10.2-inch iPad, Mini, Air and Pro
Choosing an iPad this year may feel crazy, but there is a logic to it. Sarah Tew / CNET This story is part of Black Friday 2019 our compilation of the best deals on today's technology. Cyber Monday is here, and with that it's an overwhelming way to save – especially on Apple products, especially iPads. But even though the …
Read More »Five body parts that no one asks you to exercise
No matter how much you walk, your core works and lift weights, you may not do enough to avoid some of the problems we may begin to experience as we age – issues such as broken shoulders, mixed feet and weak hands. [19659002] Working out large muscle groups and performing cardio-respiratory training does not get the small muscles we need …
Read More »Cyber Monday Deal – This futuristic portable keyboard and mouse combo can be a perfect companion for your smartphone «The Hookup :: Gadget Hacks
Android phones have supported keyboards and mice for a long time, and you have even been able to use physical keyboards with iPhone and iPad models. But iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 finally include official mouse support. This means you can use a wireless or wired mouse and keyboard with your iPhone or iPad, but a futuristic peripheral that combines …
Read More »Retro suits your home – Senior Planet
You can plan ahead for aging on your own terms and mitigate the aging process without losing your personal freedom or independence. T he Boomer generation is the first to have easily accessible tools that enable smart strategies to age on site, saving tens of thousands per year in assisted living by aging safely in place. The latest technologies such …
Read More »Switch adjustments in your iPhone's photo editor to compare effects before and after «iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
The Photos app on iPhone has long offered basic editing features for quick image changes, but iOS 13 greatly expanded them and provided the same love for videos. One of the best extensions offers the ability to turn off photo and video edits without undoing them, so you can preview how your images look with or without effect. How does …
Read More »A Peace Corps Volunteer of 61
When Ken Shaw from San Francisco joined the Peace Corps in rural Zambia as an agricultural specialist, he was 61. "To say it was an eye-opening is an understatement," said the retired employees of the county's health department and part-time actor, adding that he fulfilled "my old hippie dream." "It's the greatest experience you've ever had," concluded the native of …
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