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Do you use ChatGPT for business or school? Listen to this one-minute podcast for the biggest threats to watch out for.
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Wordle diehards, be warned: there’s a new sheriff in town from one of the biggest names in word-smithing and literary tomfoolery. If you’ve been waiting for something new to satisfy your puzzle kick, Merriam-Webster’s latest acquisition is here to serve. And serve, it does.
Don’t be so quick to accept the help of strangers if they offer to make filing taxes less stressful. Tap or click here for more information on the tax prep software that was sending data back to Meta. Now, tax scams are making the rounds looking to rip you off.
Just about every connected device you have can be used to spy on you, and this isn’t limited to smart speakers and webcams. Many smart TVs come equipped with cameras that you don’t even know exist. Tap or click here for tips on stopping your TV from tracking you.
You’re putting yourself at risk if you aren’t up-to-date on the biggest scamming schemes. There are a lot of widespread cons that many people don’t know about. Tap or click here for seven new scams to watch out for.
Take smishing, for example. While it isn’t all that new, it’s still not the most well-known term. But it’s a spreading issue that threatens anyone who owns a smartphone, so it’s best to find out what it is now.
Netflix is undoubtedly one of the most popular streaming services. By the end of 2022, it had just over 220 million subscribers worldwide.
Imagine how many subscribers Netflix would have if so many people didn’t share passwords. Well, you won’t have to imagine much longer. The streaming giant is banning account sharing in March. If you have a profile on someone else’s account, it’s time to transfer it and create your own account.
Over the last few years, there have been several instances of people’s phones exploding for no apparent reason. Many victims claim they were using their devices as usual before the ensuing inferno, but that’s often not the entire story.
If you have a question for your doctor, but it’s not an emergency, sending an email is the easiest way to communicate. But beware. Some doctors are now charging a fee to send emails or text messages.
Read on for details on why doctors are considering a fee for answering medical questions by email.
Satellite images of our little blue planet can dazzle even the most jaded among us. How cool would it be to see the best of our world through the eyes of a giant?
That brings us to a very cool website. SkyFi is a tool that lets you explore the world from space, and you can even order a photo of any coordinates on the planet for $175.
Modern smartphones come with built-in tools in case of emergency. It’s not always easy (or possible) to alert your loved ones when the unexpected happens, but thanks to Emergency SOS, you can put those fears to rest. Tap or click here for steps on enabling this vital setting on your phone.
End-to-end encryption is an excellent defense against prying eyes when sharing digital messages between devices. While it’s been available on Facebook Messenger for a while, many noticed that enabling it pared away at some of the more advanced features non-encrypted users could utilize.
