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4 sites to check your internet speed for free
If your internet is slow, it could be caused by a number of problems. Start with these four tools that will check your speed for free.
Take this test to see if you can spot fake news
As hard as they may try, social media platforms have a lot of trouble shutting down the misinformation and conspiracy theories that make up a fake news epidemic. That’s why a group of researchers created a game to help people better understand how to spot fake news, and therefore curb how far it’s spread.
FBI warns sextortion scams targeting teens is on the rise; how to protect your kids
A number of bad actors are taking advantage of their anonymity to hurt some of the most vulnerable people on the internet: our kids. Now, government agencies like the FBI are stepping up their game and warning parents about the dangers of child predators and sexploitation online. It’s taken its battle against online predators public and wants everyone to know what to watch out for. Here’s what they said, as well as how you can protect your kids from the worst people on the internet.
7 Google secrets
Despite how powerful Google’s search engine can be, it can feel extremely narrow and limited at times. As it turns out, though, there’s much more to Google than meets the eye — and the platform doesn’t exactly give beginners an instruction manual. Google can be harnessed for a variety of purposes besides search. And even for that, there’s a range of cool tricks you can use to narrow your results even further. You won’t believe just how many features that search bar is capable of.
Make phone calls without voice or hearing
Do you or someone you love have speech issues or a hearing impairment that prevents them from performing tasks, such as making phone calls on a smartphone? While many take the ability to place a call on a mobile device for granted, others are not as fortunate. The good news is a new feature for Android devices is in the works that will let you make or receive live-transcribed calls.
Amazon's Alexa is causing serious privacy concerns -- AGAIN!
If you’re worried about privacy when it comes to owning smart speakers, you should be. It turns out Amazon’s Alexa doesn’t completely let go of all of your conversations and transcripts. When people learned Amazon kept transcripts of randomly selected conversations heard by Alexa, people freaked out. The company said there was a quick fix to these privacy concerns but it’s more complicated than that.
Recall update: Over 400,000 laptops recalled after injury reports
Apple has started a voluntary recall involving batteries in certain MacBook Pro models that could overheat and pose a fire risk. If your battery is included, Apple is offering a free battery replacement. Since the initial recall, there have been reports of injuries and property damage.
'I dropped my iPhone in water! What do I do?'
Since the iPhone 7, Apple has managed to make its phones waterproof, making instances of dropping your phone in a sink, or in a puddle, much less of a concern than before. However, the iPhone 7, 8 and X are still only waterproof above a certain depth, so if you drop your phone in a lake, or in the ocean, you could still have a major problem on your hands.
Why Costco is winning the battle against Amazon
In a world dominated by Amazon, it seems like brick-and-mortar retail is an endangered species. Yet one outlet continues to do surprisingly well: Costco. You might not expect a members-only chain of warehouse stores to be performing well in the late 2010s, but Costco is no stranger to defying expectations. Loyal customers and clever supply-chain techniques have kept the company profitable against overwhelming odds.
4 apps for space lovers on World UFO Day
World UFO Day is on July 2nd, and whether or not you believe that we can find extraterrestrial visitors up in the night sky, the holiday is a great excuse to head outside and look up at the stars. While you’re out there, you can use any of the 5 apps we’ve listed below to better understand what you’re looking at, and where to point your head or telescope for a really great view.