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Yes, there's really a 'Bird Box Challenge' and Netflix says cut it out
Most social-media challenges are just dumb ideas people come up with that, in most cases, result somehow in bodily harm. Well, with the success of the Netflix original movie “Bird Box,” there is yet another one of these stupid challenges, and people are taking it way to far. Not only are they putting themselves at risk, but they have the potential to harm others.
10 reasons to dump Facebook
Facebook isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, even though we have enough reasons to dump it: privacy issues, privacy issues and — more privacy issues. Last year was one of the roughest for the social media giant, but at 2.2 billion average monthly users, it doesn’t appear to be losing any ground.
Make sure your wireless camera is secure
Wireless cameras are supposed to make us feel safe and secure in our homes, but what happens when they do the opposite? Recently, an Arizona real estate agent had to deal with a situation in which a hacker was able to take control of his security camera. The hacker not only spied on him, but used the built-in microphone and speaker to talk to him. This is a scary situation, but if you take these simple steps to protect yourself, it won’t happen to you.
Great tactic to block spam calls on your smartphone
The idea for caller ID emerged in 1968, but wasn’t perfected and widely used until the 1980s. The technology had to go through many different engineers and developers, who eventually were able to perfect it.
How excited were you when Caller ID first emerged on the scene? It probably began with a special, separate unit, then found its way onto your cordless phone. And now, every smartphone has it.
How to take a screenshot on any Android phone
Some of life’s most spectacular moments happen on our cellphone screens. When we beat the final level on our favorite game, or when we get a heartfelt text from a friend, we want to make sure we can hold on to that memory. There is actually an easy and convenient way to save that screenshot and preserve the moment for as long as we want. I’ll show you how.
Deepfake porn videos are now being used to publicly harass ordinary people
Technology is constantly advancing at astronomical speeds, and while that can have a lot of benefits, there are also some dark sides. Recently criminals have been using a new form of technology to make it look like people are performing certain acts that they never committed. They aren’t doing this to just celebrities, they might be coming after you.
Busted! Mom catches 6-year-old son using Alexa to cheat on math homework
Smart speakers are great, aren’t they? They can turn on your TV, stream your music and even babysit your pet parrot while you’re at work.
Although digital voice assistants like Alexa can sometimes be creepy, they can also be extremely helpful. And even children are figuring that out.
Received this credit card alert recently? It's a phishing email!
Phishing emails are a favorite tool of hackers. They send the fake emails in bulk in the hopes that someone will fall for the ruse and give up their personal or financial information. Well, once again I am here to warn you about the latest one. This time, hackers are using a fake credit alert to make you think the emails are legitimate and important. Here is what to look out for.
5G technology might reach you in the craziest way ever imagined
With 5G technology right around the corner, your curiosity is probably piqued. The main thing to understand is it’s going to be super fast when compared to what we’ve been using, 4G. Twenty times faster to be exact.
Imagine what you could accomplish at those speeds. Streaming movies will be a breeze, for instance, as you can download a full HD film in under 10 seconds.
10 free things every Amazon Prime member gets, #6 is great
Amazon Prime is a service that allows people to get a whole suite of benefits. Of course, there are faster delivery times, but there are so many more things that people get.