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Cambridge Analytica fiasco - How to check if any sketchy apps have access to your Facebook profile
If you’re a Facebook user, you’ve probably heard about the Cambridge Analytica controversy by now. It’s a grim reminder that no matter how careful you are with your online profiles, your information is still being used, cataloged, tracked, monetized and analyzed by a number of companies out there. In light of this current fiasco, short of deactivating or deleting your Facebook account, what should be your first order of business?
7 amazing things your smartphone’s camera can do
Camera phones are changing the landscape of photography. Professionals are using their smartphones in place of hefty DSLRs, and indie filmmakers are shooting everything from music videos to feature-length dramas. If you’ve ever dreamed of a scanner, game system and universal translator that fit into your pocket, these apps have made that vision a reality.
9 handy things you probably don’t know Netflix can do
The end of the year is the time when we count our blessings: family, friends, and nearly unlimited movies and television for $10.99 per month. Netflix is a powerful tool for surviving the chaos of December. But I’ll bet there are some pretty neat Netflix features that you don’t know about.
iPhone 10 vs. Samsung Galaxy S9, which is better?
It has finally happened. You knew it was coming. We’re now in the era when smartphones will set you back $1,000 – or almost. On March 16, Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be released and its prices start at $720 and go up to $929 for the S9+, following Apple’s high-end iPhone X, which retails for $999.
How to stop Facebook from blasting auto-play video
Facebook really, really wants you to watch some videos while you’re using the social networking service. Auto-play videos have been popping up in your News Feed for some time. No doubt your eye has been drawn to the action. It’s hard to miss. The problem here is that you might not appreciate the interruption.
Siri has some tricks you might not like
What’s become of Siri? That is Apple’s voice-activated virtual assistant that you’ve been talking to for a few years. As it turns out, though, Siri isn’t quite as impressive as she used to be. Or, more accurately, Siri isn’t the same Siri you know depending on the device you’re using. You can test Siri yourself by asking the same questions on different Apple devices.