Julio Ojeda-Zapata

3 weeks ago | twincities.com | Julio Ojeda-Zapata

The technology revolution has come to this: Should diaper-changing pads have touchscreens and artificial intelligence? Enter the Woddle. It’s a cradle-like home diaper station with a difference: Sprouting from one of its longer edges is a smartphone-like display. But who the heck wants to deal with a screen while also contending with fecal explosions and assorted tinkles? Ah, that is exactly the point, says Shaker Rawan, founder of Silicon Valley-based Woddle Baby.

1 month ago | twincities.com | Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Consumers in Minnesota stand to benefit from a deal announced Wednesday between AT&T and Lumen, a provider of fiber-optic services that operates as CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber in 11 states. AT&T has agreed to acquire the majority of Lumen’s fiber internet business for $5.75 billion. Monroe, La.-based Lumen is a strategic purchase for AT&T as it competes with the likes of Philadelphia-based Comcast, which operates as Xfinity. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

1 month ago | twincities.com | Julio Ojeda-Zapata

We live in uncertain times, and we don’t want to spend more than necessary. That certainly applies to personal electronics. At a time when an iPhone can cost $1,599 or more — what you’d pay for a luxury laptop — you’d be forgiven for wanting to economize. But will the quality still be there? Here are suggestions in popular categories. EarbudsApple’s AirPods are the world’s go-to earbuds, but they don’t go lower than $129 per pair.

2 months ago | twincities.com | Julio Ojeda-Zapata

“I told them I was suffering, and they listened,” the faceless female voice said in Spanish brimming with emotion. “No judgments. Only help.”The web and social-media spot for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is intended to save lives. The people reading the script — there is also a male voice speaking Spanish — are therefore recruited based on the influence they can project.

2 months ago | twincities.com | Julio Ojeda-Zapata

In a first for nationwide customers of Philadelphia-based Comcast, its Xfinity broadband Internet service is now available with a five-year price guarantee starting at $55 a month. No annual contract is required, so there’s no obligation and customers can cancel anytime. Those who forgo the price guarantee can pay as little as $40 a month going in, but they are vulnerable to price hikes in the years that follow. Regardless, those who sign up get a free year of Xfinity Mobile cellular service.