A new Wi-Fi network naming trend

Open/download audio

What’s the name of your home’s wireless network? Listen to this one-minute podcast for an easy way to remember.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tags: network, Wi-Fi


10 Apple Watch tricks you'll wish you knew sooner

Are you making the most of your Apple Watch? The truth is your smartwatch is capable of so much more than people know. For example, the Apple Watch has life-saving features. Tap or click here to learn how to enable them.

Continue reading

How you can use secret alerts to catch snoops in your home

There’s a lot to worry about when you have guests over, like whether they will like your food or if your house is clean enough. Depending on how scrupulous your guests are, they might start sneaking around and rifling through your things. Here’s a helpful tip if you’re wondering how to catch snoops.

Continue reading

Why it’s a really bad idea to keep sharing your streaming passwords

Netflix might be the king of streaming, but a company doesn’t stay on top by giving its service away for free. To deter cord-cutters from sharing account login details, Netflix is testing an extra $2 charge for those caught doing it.

Continue reading

Still haven't filed? Avoid these last-minute tax scams

Tax Day is less than a week away. That’s right. You have until Monday, April 18.

Did you file federal tax income for 2018? If not, you may have a refund waiting to be claimed. The deadline for that is the same as the one to file your 2021 taxes. Tap or click here for more information on claiming what could be hundreds of dollars.

Continue reading

What this optical illusion reveals about your brain

Have you ever wondered what influences your personality? Researchers are always trying to figure out what makes people tick. But while they might be no closer to an answer, one thing is clear: people see and interpret images very differently.

Continue reading

Scam alert: Don't click on these voicemail links in your email inbox

Scammers are continually evolving their tricks to trap as many people as possible. Whether it’s impersonating government agencies or faking a call from the bank, unfortunately, many people will fall victim.

With so many new scams and methods, it can be challenging to keep track of them. Often, criminals will use tactics that don’t seem like a scam. For example, a new method of attack attempts to get you to install software to listen to a WhatsApp message.

Continue reading

Do you connect your Android to a Windows PC? Changes are coming

Transferring photos and videos from your phone to your computer can be tricky. Tap or click here to easily transfer your photos and videos off of Facebook. For a while, the most common method used was a USB cable to connect your Android phone to your Windows computer.

Continue reading

Get a voicemail about tax services? Don't fall for the 'Eavesdropping Scam'

Tax Day is nearing, and we hope you have everything in order by now or at least on your way there. Just because there’s a deadline doesn’t mean you should be scrambling to finish by then.

April 18 is not only the last day to file your taxes, but it’s also the deadline to claim your old tax refunds from 2018. The IRS says there are $1.5 billion in unclaimed funds, and hundreds of those dollars could be waiting for you. Tap or click here for our report and tips on claiming your refund.

Continue reading

Revealed: Secret words IT pros use to describe YOU

I used to be in tech support. It’s a difficult, frustrating, and often thankless job that tests the limits of your patience. But it can also be gratifying when you fix what seems impossible to the user.

Some tech issues have simple fixes you can try on your own. Tap or click here for five easy solutions to everyday tech problems.

Continue reading

Stop renting your modem and buy one instead - Here's why

Anyone who has ever set up at-home internet knows the importance of a modem and router. You may not know how many options you have when shopping for these gadgets, though. Many folks just rent a modem/router combo from their internet service provider since the costs of buying one can seem too high.

Continue reading