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Tech Refresh is your weekly fun podcast with Kim, Allie and Matt. In about 30 minutes, get the tech news you need to know, digital life tips you can use to impress your friends and family, and a lot of laughs.
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Are you obsessed with brainteasers? Us too. Tap or click here for some of our other mind-bending obsessions, too.
If you’re a fan of Reddit’s r/mildlyinfuriating forum, you may already be familiar with the children’s riddle that has set the entire subreddit ablaze with frustration and fury.
This optical illusion won’t stretch your thinking muscle, but it will test your vision. While some optical illusions can reveal aspects of your personality, some are purely for fun. Some establish if you have the patience to inspect an image painstakingly.
No matter which internet browser you prefer, you must always keep it up to date. That is especially important this week, as Google’s Chrome and Microsoft’s Edge browsers are vulnerable to exploitation from hackers.
The most exciting date for many online shoppers is when Amazon’s annual Prime Day rolls around. Stretching over two days in mid-July, the online retail giant has some steep discounts on many items.
Sadly, it’s also a significant day for scammers. Prime Day marks an opportunity where potential victims might forego the “if it’s too good to be true” rule, falling into a scam trap.
Optical illusions are like visual magic. They can amuse, confuse and even teach you a little about yourself. If you’re in the mood for a laugh, you’ll love our roundup of the 20 funniest optical illusions on the internet.
Video sharing platform TikTok is extremely popular and has many viral sensations. In the U.S., there are around 80 million active monthly users, contributing to the overall global user count of 660 million.
But for all the viral trends and challenges it creates, the Chinese-based platform is no stranger to controversy. TikTok has repeatedly been accused of mishandling user data to the point where FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr asked Google and Apple to remove it from their app stores.
Can you remember any phone numbers other than your own? With the ability to store thousands of contacts on your smartphone, we no longer need to retain other people’s numbers.
And that is just one example of things we no longer need to remember. Social media apps can remind us when it’s someone’s birthday, calendar notifications warn us of upcoming engagements, and shopping lists keep track of things we need to buy.
Losing your things has become less of a worry as devices add tools and features to help you find your missing phone, tablet, headphones, laptops and more.
Ever leave the house not realizing you left something behind until it’s too late? Apple introduced a new feature with iOS 15 that alerts you when you leave your iPhone, iPad or Mac behind. This also works for AirPods Pro, which is much easier to misplace or forget. Tap or click here to activate separation alerts on AirPods Pro.
With gas prices higher than hell’s thermostat, everyone’s looking for ways to save at the pump. Scammers are capitalizing on drivers’ desperation with gas gift card giveaway scams. They disguise their tricks as money-saving miracles — only to take your money and run.
