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Amazon's Alexa is causing serious privacy concerns -- AGAIN!
If you’re worried about privacy when it comes to owning smart speakers, you should be. It turns out Amazon’s Alexa doesn’t completely let go of all of your conversations and transcripts. When people learned Amazon kept transcripts of randomly selected conversations heard by Alexa, people freaked out. The company said there was a quick fix to these privacy concerns but it’s more complicated than that.
Recall update: Over 400,000 laptops recalled after injury reports
Apple has started a voluntary recall involving batteries in certain MacBook Pro models that could overheat and pose a fire risk. If your battery is included, Apple is offering a free battery replacement. Since the initial recall, there have been reports of injuries and property damage.
'I dropped my iPhone in water! What do I do?'
Since the iPhone 7, Apple has managed to make its phones waterproof, making instances of dropping your phone in a sink, or in a puddle, much less of a concern than before. However, the iPhone 7, 8 and X are still only waterproof above a certain depth, so if you drop your phone in a lake, or in the ocean, you could still have a major problem on your hands.
Why Costco is winning the battle against Amazon
In a world dominated by Amazon, it seems like brick-and-mortar retail is an endangered species. Yet one outlet continues to do surprisingly well: Costco. You might not expect a members-only chain of warehouse stores to be performing well in the late 2010s, but Costco is no stranger to defying expectations. Loyal customers and clever supply-chain techniques have kept the company profitable against overwhelming odds.
4 apps for space lovers on World UFO Day
World UFO Day is on July 2nd, and whether or not you believe that we can find extraterrestrial visitors up in the night sky, the holiday is a great excuse to head outside and look up at the stars. While you’re out there, you can use any of the 5 apps we’ve listed below to better understand what you’re looking at, and where to point your head or telescope for a really great view.
15 new Alexa skills you're going to love
One of the most useful aspects of Alexa has been her ability to expand her functionality with “skills.” Much like the apps on your smartphone, these bite-sized programs pack a ton of new features for Alexa in every download — and run the gamut from smart home programs, to personal tools, and even games. This is our selection of the best new Alexa skills that raise the bar in terms of usefulness, novelty, and of course, fun. You won’t believe what your smart assistant is capable of.
9 apps you have never heard of but should be using
Ever find apps and their purpose boring? Of course, you can perform a storage space cleanup on your mobile device or change your background, but, it’s the off-the-wall, quirky apps that make playing around with your smartphone way cooler.
Watch out for fake restaurant websites thanks to delivery service's shady plan
Meal deliveries have gone from a big city staple to small town luxuries thanks in part to food delivery companies. Americans love it, but restaurants partnering with one food delivery giant are discovering that its questionable business practices are hurting their bottom line. The company has also been caught creating fake restaurant websites and phone numbers, which could impact how you place an order.
Find out what crimes have taken place in your neighborhood
No matter how nice a neighborhood appears to be, you should never assume that it’s a crime-free zone. Whether you’re working with a realtor to find a new home, or just planning to travel to an unfamiliar location, it’s good to know if the area is safe. Here’s an easy way to find out.
Looking for a good side gig? The Census is hiring
As far as temporary jobs go, a big one is coming up that doesn’t happen all that often. And this employer has a lot of positions to fill.
Every 10 years, the Census Bureau hires thousands of temporary workers across the country to get an accurate count of the population and housing. It’s called the Decennial Census and the information collected is important for a number of reasons.