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Technology is evolving faster than you can say “artificial intelligence.” How does all this new tech impact our daily lives? In this episode of Komando On Demand, Kim explores a new world of gadgets — some useful, some useless and some in the middle.
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When you’re looking for a new job, the last thing that probably comes to mind is being ripped off. Unfortunately, with criminals always on the lookout, you have to keep your guard up no matter what you’re doing online — even job hunting.
The streaming market is more crowded than ever — and every one of them wants your money. If you subscribe to Netlflix, Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV or some combination of these, your monthly bill might be enough to make you rethink all these options. That’s why you need to look at the bottom line. In this Digital Life Hack, Kim has 9 insider tips to help you save big money and still get all the content you want.
If you get an email from a company that you normally do business with, you probably think nothing of it. We’re always seeing special offers and payment reminders through email; it’s just the way of the world nowadays.
One of the dangers inherent to technology is its potential for abuse. We now possess cameras and spy tech small enough to fit almost anywhere, and like clockwork, savvy business people market them to governments and law enforcement. It’s a total expansion of surveillance around the world.
How’d you get along all those years without apps? There was a time, not long ago, when you didn’t even know what an app was — none of us did! Yet, in just a few years we’ve gone from none, to a few hundred, to a few million apps.
The ’00s were a drastically different time than today. The internet was just starting to become mainstream, smartphones were nowhere to be found and the king of the mobile arena was a modest flip phone with a sleek design: Motorola’s Moto RAZR.
Privacy is no longer a right, but a privilege on the modern web. Most websites require you to fork over a slew of personal data when you sign up, and some don’t even give you the choice to opt out. But, as free services, this is how they’re able to operate — by selling user data and analytics.
Gas stations are some of the most popular locations for card skimmers — devices that can steal your credit or debit card information with a single swipe. This allows hackers to drain your bank account and max out your credit cards.
Facebook has been at the center of its share of scandals over the years. We’ve seen enough to know the company doesn’t really care about its users’ privacy. The Cambridge Analytica fiasco from a couple of years ago was just the beginning.
We’ve seen a ton of new car technology in recent years. Most new cars come with cool stuff like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and rearview cameras that help you safely back out of parking spots.
If you don’t have a newer vehicle that came with all the tech bells and whistles, no worries. You can easily add new tech to your older vehicle. Tap or click here to learn about 6 useful gadgets to modernize your older car.
