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Update now! One call in this Facebook app gives hackers access to your entire phone
In a shocking turn of events, one of the most popular communication apps on the internet was hijacked by hackers. Using sophisticated spyware tools, they were able to compromise thousands of phones without anyone noticing. Now, they might have access to data stored on affected devices — making this a privacy nightmare for the ages. You won’t believe how these criminals got in.
5 essential offline apps for Android when there's no internet
Like many, you rely on your Android gadget for nearly every task in life, whether it’s personal or business. Regardless of dependence, there are times you find yourself without internet access, leaving you with an Android doorstop. Without racking up data usage, how are you to get anything done in these moments? Easy, expect times of interruption and prepare by downloading apps to ensure you can use your gadget offline. Here are five to keep you going.
Check your home! This iPod is worth $20,000
Now this is worth turning your house inside-out for. Someone is auctioning off a never used, first-generation iPod Classic for almost $20,000 on eBay. Is the nostalgia factor high enough to warrant spending 20 grand? Perhaps not for us mere mortals. But we’re sure someone with the money and looking for bragging rights might just snap this Apple relic of the aughts.
Amazon trashing millions of unsold items
If you’ve ever visited a dump or landfill, you probably know how sad it is to see tons of unused items go to waste. Some of these items, however, might be from Amazon itself. In a recent series of investigations, Amazon was revealed to have potentially destroyed millions of unsold items in various countries. Why would Amazon choose to destroy these perfectly good items? What kind of goods have been destroyed in these purges? You won’t believe how wasteful one of the world’s biggest companies can be — especially with its very own inventory.
5 of our favorite AR apps that you'll actually use
Augmented-reality (AR) apps and games for mobile devices have been around for quite a while, but the ascendance of Pokemon Go a couple years ago really put the genre on the popular map. Whether you’re a dedicated player or a casual monster-hunter, if you love seeing cute animated monsters appearing beside park benches or on the sidewalk, you owe it to yourself to check out some of the other fantastic augmented-reality apps out there.
Is a Japanese town renaming itself to "Usa" so products can say, "Made in USA?"
If you see the words “Made in USA” on the box of a product, you know you’re getting something good. The term itself has become synonymous with quality, with demand for American-made products spanning the entire world. Guitars, cars, guns, you name it — buying American has always been a symbol of status. But what if there was a way to make it seem like you were selling American produced goods without actually doing it? Could you possibly get away with printing “Made in Usa” on your goods if they weren’t made in America?
Forget your Apple ID password? 3 ways to reset it
Your Apple ID password is how you keep your devices secure. Apple doesn’t make it easy to reset your password, and that’s for good reason. If you can easily do it, so can crooks. This post describes three ways you can reset your password, as well as a few tips on what to do to make sure you don’t lose or forget your password again.
Here's what you need to know about Google and your Nest
Although Nest has been owned by Google for years, it’s previously operated independently with its own products. Not any longer, as earlier this week, Google announced a new unified brand of Google Nest for its line of smart home products. And if you have Nest products, there will be changes.
How to get Amazon to donate for you
Amazon is forever seeking ways to improve the quality of its customers’ experiences. Whether it be opening brick-and-mortar storefronts, reducing Prime shipping from 2 days down to one, offering same-day delivery for some areas of the country, or creating Kindle and smart home devices, Amazon has your back. And, let’s not forget Amazon offers virtually every product on the planet for purchase.
What to do if you lose your phone on vacation
You can be having the most wonderful time in the world on a vacation, but nothing turns it to horrible faster than losing your phone. In a situation where you’re in a foreign country and don’t speak the language, things can become downright disastrous. Don’t worry, we’ve got ideas on how you can be prepared if the unthinkable travel nightmare occurs.