92.7 WOBM » technology http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Life Sciences Week Begins in New Jersey [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/life-sciences-week-begins-in-new-jersey-audio/ http://wobm.com/life-sciences-week-begins-in-new-jersey-audio/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:12 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=279858 This is Life Sciences Week in New Jersey.

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]]> http://wobm.com/life-sciences-week-begins-in-new-jersey-audio/feed/ 0 (Flickr photo via Eric C Bryan) Ever Wondered What Your Pet Does When You're Away? http://wobm.com/ever-wondered-what-your-pet-does-when-youre-away/ http://wobm.com/ever-wondered-what-your-pet-does-when-youre-away/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:14:48 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=230579 When I'm at work or away from home without my dog, I have a baby gate that I put up to block off the upstairs portion of my home. The funny thing is, I've come home a few times to find it knocked down and my dog happily snoozing on my bed.

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]]> http://wobm.com/ever-wondered-what-your-pet-does-when-youre-away/feed/ 0 Out With The Old; In With The New. Not Always. http://wobm.com/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-not-always/ http://wobm.com/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-not-always/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:56:02 +0000 Lisa Leonard http://wobm.com/?p=224474 When did you get your first HDTV?  They started becoming popular in the late 1990s so perhaps you've been enjoying the high quality images for many years.  But not me.  For some reason, I've been watching a clunky 27 inch screen for the past 15 years or so

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]]> http://wobm.com/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-not-always/feed/ 0 Lisa's clunky old TV behind her slim new HDTV New Jersey Hospitals in the Digital Dark Ages [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/new-jersey-hospitals-in-the-digital-dark-ages-audio/ http://wobm.com/new-jersey-hospitals-in-the-digital-dark-ages-audio/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:29 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=268226 Hospitals across the Garden State are way behind the times when it comes to inter-department communication and reaching out to vital personnel when they're needed.

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]]> http://wobm.com/new-jersey-hospitals-in-the-digital-dark-ages-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Hades2K NJ Residents Are Driving Less, New Report Says [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-residents-are-driving-less-new-report-says-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-residents-are-driving-less-new-report-says-audio/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:10:34 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=266275 Despite all those traffic jams you're always in, a new study finds New Jersey residents - over the past seven years - are driving less than they used to.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-residents-are-driving-less-new-report-says-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr user: epSos.de That Picture You Just Shared on Facebook Could be a Scam http://wobm.com/that-picture-you-just-shared-on-facebook-could-be-a-scam/ http://wobm.com/that-picture-you-just-shared-on-facebook-could-be-a-scam/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:28 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=219730 If you have a Facebook account, you've certainly seen pictures that urge you to comment to see something happen, click "Like" and a donation will be made to a cause, etc. There's only one problem - most of these aren't only false at best, but scams at worst.

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]]> http://wobm.com/that-picture-you-just-shared-on-facebook-could-be-a-scam/feed/ 0 We Got One Step Closer to Space Tourism Yesterday [Video] http://wobm.com/we-got-one-step-closer-to-space-tourism-yesterday-video/ http://wobm.com/we-got-one-step-closer-to-space-tourism-yesterday-video/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:49 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=215960 There wasn't a whole lot of news coverage yesterday, but make no mistake, a pretty significant milestone was reached in the Mojave Desert of California yesterday morning.

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]]> http://wobm.com/we-got-one-step-closer-to-space-tourism-yesterday-video/feed/ 0 David McNew - Getty Images More People Turning Out Traditional Television [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/more-people-turning-out-traditional-television-audio/ http://wobm.com/more-people-turning-out-traditional-television-audio/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:15:22 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=256169 The so-called, "zero TV" crowd is growing in size.

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]]> http://wobm.com/more-people-turning-out-traditional-television-audio/feed/ 0 Fuse, Getty Images All NJ School Districts Soon Face Online Test Requirement [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/all-nj-school-districts-soon-face-online-test-requirement-audio/ http://wobm.com/all-nj-school-districts-soon-face-online-test-requirement-audio/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:19:41 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=252827 All New Jersey public school students, in grades three through 11, will soon be taking their annual math and language arts common core tests online.

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]]> http://wobm.com/all-nj-school-districts-soon-face-online-test-requirement-audio/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Google Announces an Amazing New Technology http://wobm.com/google-announces-an-amazing-new-technology/ http://wobm.com/google-announces-an-amazing-new-technology/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:01:16 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=202434 It never ceases to amaze me - just when you think "what will they come up with next?" a remarkable new technology that seemed impossible only a short while ago is introduced to the public. That is exactly what Google did today.

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]]> http://wobm.com/google-announces-an-amazing-new-technology/feed/ 0 Flickr user Martin Cathrae Creating NJ's High-Tech Jobs For The Future [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/creating-new-jerseys-high-tech-jobs-for-the-future-audio/ http://wobm.com/creating-new-jerseys-high-tech-jobs-for-the-future-audio/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=246297 Lockheed Martin has secured a $100 million contract with the federal government to develop the next generation of Aegis radar defense technology, and the work will be done at the defense contractor's facility in Moorestown over the next five years.

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]]> http://wobm.com/creating-new-jerseys-high-tech-jobs-for-the-future-audio/feed/ 0 Governor Chris Christie joins Lockheed Martin and helps announce the securing of a $100 million contract with the federal government to develop the next generation of Aegis radar defense technology in Moorestown, N.J. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen) Is This An Actual iPhone 6 or a Hoax? [Video] http://wobm.com/is-this-an-actual-iphone-6-or-a-hoax-video/ http://wobm.com/is-this-an-actual-iphone-6-or-a-hoax-video/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:18:51 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=201201 It seems like the second that Apple comes out with a new product, "experts" start to predict (and allegedly leak) what the next device to come out of Cupertino, CA will look like, do, and how it may or may not change technology.

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]]> http://wobm.com/is-this-an-actual-iphone-6-or-a-hoax-video/feed/ 0 YouTube The Strange Habits Of The Constantly Connected Generation [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/ http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:37:33 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=239506 Cell phones are a bigger part of life than ever before, so much so that the need to stay connected is changing the way we act with our mobile device.

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]]> http://wobm.com/the-strange-habits-of-the-constantly-connected-generation-audio/feed/ 0 Is Technology Making You Feel Unheard? [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/is-technology-making-you-feel-unheard-audio/ http://wobm.com/is-technology-making-you-feel-unheard-audio/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:13 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=235215 Remember the old days when you would pick up the phone or mail a letter if you wanted to get in touch with someone?

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]]> http://wobm.com/is-technology-making-you-feel-unheard-audio/feed/ 0 Medioimages/Photodisc, Getty Images Facebook Agrees to Remove Some Newtown Pages http://wobm.com/facebook-agrees-to-remove-some-newtown-pages/ http://wobm.com/facebook-agrees-to-remove-some-newtown-pages/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:23:08 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=234592 U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Facebook has agreed to remove some so-called tribute pages related to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over concerns they're being used to exploit the tragedy.

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]]> http://wobm.com/facebook-agrees-to-remove-some-newtown-pages/feed/ 0 Flickr user: MoneyBlogNewz Has This Strange New Behavior Happened to You? http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/ http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:34:23 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=187111 With today's technology, there's a new trend that's happening to some people that could end up being embarrassing.

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]]> http://wobm.com/has-this-strange-new-behavior-happened-to-you/feed/ 0 Flickr user Jhaymesisviphotography When Is It OK To Use Your Cellphone? [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/ http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:30:59 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=229181 According to a new survey, many people in America feel cellphone use is inappropriate in social settings like meetings or the classroom. However, the younger generation seems to be more tolerant of the practice.

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]]> http://wobm.com/when-is-it-ok-to-use-your-cellphone-pollaudio/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Anti-Big Brother Bill Moves Forward In New Jersey [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/anti-big-brother-bill-moves-forward-in-new-jersey-audio/ http://wobm.com/anti-big-brother-bill-moves-forward-in-new-jersey-audio/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:15:02 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=227961 New Jersey lawmakers have given final approval to the "Anti-Big Brother Act."

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]]> http://wobm.com/anti-big-brother-bill-moves-forward-in-new-jersey-audio/feed/ 0 Adam Berry/Getty Images Lovers Beware Of Intimate Valentine's Day Texts [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/lovers-beware-of-intimate-valentines-day-texts-audio/ http://wobm.com/lovers-beware-of-intimate-valentines-day-texts-audio/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:52:21 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=226810 At least one-third of Americans plan to send sexy or romantic photos to their partners via email, text and social media on Valentine's Day. At the same time, 95 percent of Americans believe that their data and revealing photos are safe with their partners.

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]]> http://wobm.com/lovers-beware-of-intimate-valentines-day-texts-audio/feed/ 0 The Results Are In! Justin's Dog Is…. http://wobm.com/the-results-are-in-justins-dog-is/ http://wobm.com/the-results-are-in-justins-dog-is/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:05:55 +0000 Justin Louis http://wobm.com/?p=179760 I truly believe that rescuing a homeless adult dog is one of the best ways to get a pet. There are so many advantages and rewards, but there are also questions. Especially with strays. The most obvious question - what kind of dog is it anyway?

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