Delete these apps, Apple help scam, data caps are back

November 4, 2020

Play games on your phone? We’ve got 21 scammy apps you need to delete. Plus, Facebook snubs Apple, ‘zombie’ batteries are starting fires, and internet data caps are back. We talk working out from home during the pandemic, and in Brand New or Not True, see if the crew can fool Mike with a mighty convincing fake tech product.

Tags: Apple, Facebook, internet, pandemic

Wayback Machine will now fact-check archived webpages

Fact-checking has become one of the most popular ways to fight disinformation online. You can see it in action on sites like Facebook and Twitter, where certain posts now come attached with annotations for context.

Some believe these moves are a form of censorship by social media companies. Like health professionals, others say it’s the best way to stop disinformation from going viral and harming people. Tap or click here to see how Facebook blocked the spread of a viral COVID-19 conspiracy theory.

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Election 2020: Don't be fooled by misinformation and scams

Social media can be a great place for discussion, but it’s not the most reliable when it comes to news. Fake stories and disinformation are so common these days that it’s easy to get swept up by it and tricked into sharing.

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How to check to see if your mail-in vote was received and counted

There are record numbers of early votes and votes by mail, and some analysts believe this could lead to votes being counted beyond Election Day. As confusing as this sounds, you can actually track your ballot and election results online without too much difficulty.

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Get-rich-quick schemes spreading on social media - Protect your wallet

One company does things a bit differently than other peer-to-peer payment apps. Unlike PayPal and Venmo, the service is frequently used by companies and celebrities for contests on social media. If you tweet certain hashtags when a contest is going on, you could end up winning real money.

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The No. 1 holiday app, ElfYourself, is back with new dances

The holiday season is in full swing and things may look a little different this year. But no matter what’s going on in the world one tradition is back and better than ever. Of course, we’re talking about the fun holiday app ElfYourself.

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New iPhone tech lets people who are blind or low-vision 'see' when others are coming

Apple’s newest iPhone models are expected to be a huge hit this year. Not only do they have the typical upgrades like a better camera and faster processor but the new iPhones also come with 5G capabilities.

Conspiracy theorists aside, we’ve all been waiting for 5G technology to become a reality for quite a while and it’s finally here. Tap or click here to find out what you should know before buying an iPhone 12.

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Complete guide to tracking and receiving your Amazon orders

Have you been shopping online more since the start of the pandemic? You’re not alone — millions of Americans are relying on services like Amazon to get essential supplies and gifts every day.

And with the holiday season approaching, there are even more reasons to order from Amazon. Between seasonal deals and fast shipping, it’s the best way to shop without leaving your couch. Tap or click here to see more hidden benefits of your Prime membership.

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Nasty shopping and shipping text scams spreading right now

With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, you’ve probably subscribed to all sorts of shopping notifications and shipping alerts. This is smart, since you’ll know exactly when your packages are due to arrive and when hot deals go live.

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Privacy tip: Use this extension to say 'no thanks' to personalized ads

Think about the interest-based ads you see online. You search for a pair of shoes, and just like that, there they are, following you around online.

How can you stop this creepy practice? First, you need to know who’s watching and what they can see. Tap or click for ways to stop advertisers from following you online.

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7 life-changing phone alerts you need to enable right now

No matter what your phone’s notification settings are, you’ll still receive messages from the national wireless alert system. These texts are a 21st-century version of the test patterns you used to see on TV: “In the event of an actual emergency, you would have been instructed to tune to one of the broadcast stations in your area…”

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