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Which Amazon Echo speaker is right for you?
Check out our list of the Echo speakers Amazon currently offers, explaining each of their features and benefits. We’ve come to a conclusion about which one is best for most people, but read on to see if another fits your own needs and wants better, or if we know exactly what you need.
Beware of a Chinese phone scam that reaches across the United States
There are of course robocalls, which none of us like, but those are pretty easy to identify and hang up on. But what if you answered and the message was in Mandarin and it said to be from the Chinese consulate? If you understand the language you might be a bit more inclined to pay attention, so when the voice says you need to take some steps in order to avoid any kind of trouble with the government, you might listen.
Save time and energy on repetitive tasks
If you’re anything like me, you spend a good chunk of your day at your computer. But don’t forget, time is money. If you can save a few minutes daily, it really adds up. Here’s a quick way you can maximize your work and minimize your time on the computer.
What you can do with your old iPhone
Mark your calendars, it’s that time of year again! Later today, Apple will finally reveal this year’s highly anticipated new iPhones and a slew of its other products. And as usual, if you’re looking to get the latest and greatest from Apple land, you’re probably wondering what you can do with your old iPhone.
Shocked couple finds hidden Airbnb spy camera pointed at their bed
Security cameras are a great way to protect your property, but they can also violate your privacy if someone uses them against you without your permission.
Camera technology has advanced immensely in the past few years. They keep getting smaller and smaller, making it possible to conceal them any which way. Disguised cameras are now particularly a big part of the problem because they’re cheap and anyone can easily buy them online.
The most accurate weather information for your exact location
When it comes to weather, we trust our phones more than the guy on TV. Many apps are out there that provide weather information, but there’s a big problem with most of them. Traditional weather apps run forecasts by zip code or from national weather centers, which means they don’t cover where you’re actually standing. How often does your phone cheerfully say it’s a bright, sunny day while thunder is rocking the house?
Charge your iPhone faster
As you’re about to step out the door, you get that dreaded low battery alert on your phone. You know you need to leave, but you can’t go MIA in the middle of the day. As you plug in your phone and wait for the battery to charge up, you realize that you’re going to be waiting a while.
Simple phishing emails were behind the biggest North Korean hacks
You probably know that the biggest cyberattacks in recent memory – the Sony Pictures breach, the Bangladesh Bank heist, and the WannaCry ransomware attacks – are all blamed on a certain state-sponsored hacking group from North Korea. You might think that their schemes are sophisticated but it looks like all of their cyberattacks still start off as simple phishing emails, after all.
4 ways to keep your anonymity online
Keeping your identity private is no easy task. With every site pressing you to sign up, share everything and link other accounts, it can be difficult to keep things to yourself. But you don’t have to be exposed to all those prying eyes and ads. I have some solutions to keep you insulated from data-mining advertisers and snoops.
Ant trapped inside monitor drives DJ crazy
Some of the most frustrating problems in the tech world are the ones you can’t easily solve yourself — software that’s not functioning as it should, gadgets that are acting out of the ordinary, apps that suddenly stop working. Typically, tech companies push out patches to fix most of these non-user serviceable problems. But what if the issue is a “bug” that even the greatest software patch can’t fix?