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Car thieves' newest trick
There’s a new way to see if expensive tech is being stored in your vehicle. I have the scoop, in 60 seconds.
Top US hiking trails for explorers
Picture this: You’re gazing out over a vista that seems to stretch to the ends of the Earth. Your heart races with anticipation as you set foot on a hidden gem of a hiking trail. The scent of pine fills the air as you wind your way through lush forests and ascend to a peak that rewards you with a panoramic view fit for a king.
Neighbors bashing you online? Check Nextdoor's top trending discussions
The web is chock full of hilarious snippets and screenshots of neighbors gone wild across the country, all documented in the Nextdoor app.
Like the house blasting “Sweet Child O’ Mine” for three days straight. Hey, there are worse songs. Or how about those friendly people around the corner offering free (already cut open) avocados and expired salad dressing? Umm, pass.
Steps to find out if your vehicle was just recalled due to safety issues
Bad news, Ford drivers. More than 870,000 Ford F-150s have been recalled for faulty parking brakes.
Have a 2021 to 2023 model? Use the steps below to check your VIN. Don’t wait — 19 drivers have reported that their parking brakes came on while driving.
Step-by-step guide to changing iPhone app icons
The iPhone has always been a trendsetter in the world of technology. With every update, Apple brings new features and customization options to please its users.
One such feature is the ability to change app icons. This is the perfect tool to highlight now since Twitter, I mean X, recently changed its iconic name and app logo to a somewhat silly X. If you’re old-school and want to return to the original icon, you can.
Ransomware targeting schools becoming a serious problem
You’re target No. 1 for hackers. Get this: 80% of schools suffered ransomware attacks last year. That number is only growing.
Security company Sophos polled IT professionals, including 400 who work in education. U.S. institutions are a “prime target” — much more than schools in other countries.
The dark truth of a fake killer-for-hire website
You wouldn’t hire a hitman on the internet … would you? Even if you wouldn’t, plenty of people would and actually did.
Buckle your seatbelts, folks. This ride’s a wild one.
The best browser setting you’ve never checked
Every day is full of choices. I’m not sure we need 30 flavors of chips lining grocery store aisles, but it’s nice to have options when it comes to tech. The trick is knowing what you can customize.
Take your browser and all those tabs. Whether you hate clutter and want to start fresh each time, or you like everything exactly where you left it and want all your tabs to reopen when you turn on your computer … both are possible.
“Hey Kim, what streaming device should I get?”
I get this question often enough that I thought I’d share it with you here. The answer, of course, is it depends. I’ll walk you through a few of the best options out there — and who they’re best for.
Your TV might be smart enough that all the apps you need are built-in. That’s not true for a lot of them, and honestly, streaming boxes and sticks are easier to use.
3 sneaky ways criminals are stealing phones
Your phone is way more valuable than just the amount someone could sell it for. (Though that’s a pretty enticing amount if you have a newer phone.)
Think about all the accounts connected to it: your bank and other financial apps, email inbox and private text messages containing who knows what.
The low-tech way people are breaking into phones
Picture this: You’re out at a local brewery with pals enjoying a cold pint when a friendly stranger starts making conversation. He seems nice enough and asks about fantasy football. You excitedly pull out your phone and unlock it to show him your draft strategies, and voilà, he sees you enter your PIN.