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A decade ago, you could fix a smartphone in no time. Was your old battery acting up? You could just pop off the back and drop in a new one! Things aren’t as simple nowadays. Here’s what changed.
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How shocked would you be if an unsightly metal utility box popped up on your front lawn — seemingly overnight? These boxes are not part of an elaborate inter-state art project and have nothing to do with the mysterious monoliths.
If you’ve got an Alexa-enabled device and a few smart home devices, chances are you’ve used her to control those gadgets. After all, using your smart speaker to control other smart gadgets is a no-brainer. Why do more work than necessary?
Facebook has a history of betraying its users by not protecting their privacy. That’s why it’s crucial to take matters into your own hands if you choose to stick with the platform. Tap or click here for 10 Facebook privacy and security settings to change.
There are few things more exciting than gently peeling off the factory-installed screen protector and setting up that new mobile phone. New mobile phones are a luxury purchase for many people, made only every other year or so.
If you receive a confirmation email from UPS, watch out. It could be a trick. Scammers are posing as the United Parcel Service, shooting out fraudulent emails to trick you into clicking malicious links.
If you thought postal service scams were over in 2020, think again. Since the pandemic’s not over, people are still ordering packages more than ever before, which means we see all kinds of new shipping scams. Tap or click to see five of the most recent viral scams.
Scams come in all forms and fashions. Whether it’s phishing scams, malware, URL squatting or misinformation campaigns — we’ve seen them all over the last few months.
Part of the problem is scammers taking advantage of COVID-19. But while the pandemic has helped kicked scammy behavior into high gear, cybercriminals aren’t just focused on pandemic-related crimes. There are tons of other cybercrimes going around, including these two scams that revolve around the popular streaming service Netflix.
The new year just kicked off, but it’s already been an eventful few weeks for 2021. Thanks to all of the current events dominating the news cycle, CES 2021 was kind of an afterthought this year. The fact that this huge consumer electronics show was virtual didn’t help.
Are you thinking about breaking up with Facebook? You’re not alone. Many people are fed up with Facebook’s policies along with the site’s pervasive data collection and tracking that doesn’t seem to stop.
You can take control back even if you want to stay with the site. Tap or click here for 10 critical Facebook privacy and security settings you need to change right now.
Most people are aware that using smart devices or internet-connected tech can open you up to privacy issues. After all, we’ve all seen news stories about spying or peeping due to smart device hacking.
Many of these stories are about outside cybercriminals taking advantage of loopholes in the system to gain access to security footage or other personal information. Not many involve security issues caused by employees of smart tech companies. Tap or click here to see why five smart video doorbells recently failed security tests.
There are tons of different options to get your breaking and local news. Most smartphones or tablets come loaded with a news app, and you have plenty of third-party choices, too.
As with all apps, not all news apps are created equal. Some can be glitchy or slow to update with breaking news, while others focus too heavily on partisan politics or regional news stories. Looking for some great apps to download? Try these must-have apps you’ll use again and again.
