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You know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice and men. They often go awry. We’re seeing that now with vaccine rollouts. Slow internet connections are throwing wrenches into COVID-fighting plans. Here’s the full story.
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Some robocalls are easy to spot. When a robotic voice warns your Netflix account is locked or that a credit card you don’t have has been compromised, it’s obvious you should just hang up.
But not all scam calls are so easy to spot. Thieves are always coming up with clever ways to trick victims out of their personal data and rip them off. Thankfully there are some steps you can take to stop scam and robocalls on your own. Tap or click here for ways to stop them in their tracks.
Facebook loves targeted ads like a dragon loves each golden coin in its mountain of treasure. That’s why Facebook is breathing fire at the thought of Apple’s iOS 14 update.
Later this spring, Apple will launch the “App Tracking Transparency” feature, which requires your consent before an app can track your activity across websites and apps. Mark Zuckerberg was none too happy. He painted the privacy changes as self-serving and anti-competitive during a recent earnings conference call.
Ever since humans set foot on the moon, the goal has been to travel further into the giant void of space. Over 50 years later, and we are not quite there yet. But Hollywood blockbusters portray space travel as a common thing, often featuring people with their own private shuttles.
As the U.S is slowly making progress in returning to normal, the COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc with people’s finances and credit. Workers have been furloughed in record numbers and unemployment skyrocketed last summer.
Many factors can slow down your Android phone. In a worst-case scenario, you may have picked up a virus along the way. Tap or click here for details of a serious security flaw that a recent update patched.
But sometimes, what’s causing your device to run slow is something simple, like a full cache. A cache is temporary data storage that apps use, so they don’t have to repeatedly download the same information. It’s useful and can make sites load faster, but clearing out the cache can help speed things up.
When it comes to charging your smartphone battery, everyone suddenly becomes an engineer. Some people say you should never fully charge your phone, while others say that modern batteries are designed to allow it.
You want to keep your battery in top condition, but at the same time, a dead one renders your phone useless. Have your charging habits stayed the same throughout your smartphone history? Have you been doing things right or wrong when it comes to keeping the juice flowing to your phone?
The pandemic has not only forced people to rethink their working routines but also where to exercise. Social distancing protocols and mask-wearing ruled out going to the gym for many.
Through these trying times, Peloton’s exercise equipment became all the rage. And where demand is greater than the supply, it can be rather tough to get your hands on a Peloton Bike right now. Tap or click for fitness gadgets you can pick up right now.
Heading out to campgrounds or national parks in an RV has always been a popular way to spend the summers. There are plenty of people who prefer this type of getaway over resorts or big vacations with the family.
The current pandemic has only increased the popularity of camping culture. After all, it’s much safer to trade in a flight across the country for a socially distant ride in an RV. Over the last several months, the roads have been filled with these types of recreational vehicles. Tap or click here for the 10 best apps for camping, RV travel and road trips.
It’s happened to the best of us. You are out with friends, coworkers or that special someone and your phone is on the table next to you. A notification pops up on your screen. Congrats, you won that eBay auction for a Justin Bieber box set. Good luck explaining that it’s for your nonexistent younger cousin.
Amazon is a modern-day empire that, for a time, made CEO Jeff Bezos the richest man in the world. With a net worth of $184 billion, he turned a humble online bookstore into the world’s most powerful company.
Now, the emperor is stepping down. After 27 years of leadership, Bezos is ready to set down the crown. He announced Tuesday he will transition to a new position later this year.
