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New year, same dangerous digital world
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Happy New Year from Kim!
As the calendar rolls over to the first day of January each year, it’s a new chapter. A clean slate. It’s bigger than just 12 months this time around, too, because 2020 also kicks off a new decade.
While there are certainly reasons to be optimistic about what lies ahead, we still have to remain vigilant about the dangers that persist in the digital world. I know that can be difficult when so much of it seemingly becomes commonplace, like data leaks and breaches.
Most-shared fake health stories of 2019: Cancer, 'cures' and vaccines
Fake news has been making headlines recently. It started a few years ago, before the 2016 presidential election, and is still going strong — especially on social media.
Unfortunately, this phenomenon isn’t contained to just politics. Tap or click here to see the top 10 fake news articles on Facebook in 2019. The scourge of fake news has even reached the medical field.
Anti-robocall law signed, but don't expect them to end entirely
Updated 12/31/2019 – President Trump signed the TRACED Act into law on Monday, Dec. 30. While this should help cut down on the number of robocalls you receive, it’s not going to eliminate all of them. Scammers are always finding ways to outsmart the system and you can expect some robocalls to continue.
Smart home gadget leads to intruder scare
If you are like most consumers, you find replacing outdated items with a newer version is usually a good thing. This is especially true with technology. As tech evolves, everyday chores like sweeping the floor with a broom are either reduced or eliminated entirely from your task list.
Smart home gadget leads to intruder scare
If you are like most consumers, you find replacing outdated items with a newer version is usually a good thing. This is especially true with technology. As tech evolves, everyday chores like sweeping the floor with a broom are either reduced or eliminated entirely from your task list.
Popular to-do app shutting down soon - try these alternatives
It’s really been a long time coming, but it’s still sad to say Microsoft is officially shutting down one of its free, cloud-based services.
Though it was a great organizational tool for both individual use and group collaborations, the company feels it’s time to retire the program. Fortunately, there are great free alternatives out there that offer similar features.
Check your child's new toys for this common danger that's easy to overlook
Christmas has come and gone, but some things probably remain: boxes, leftover wrapping paper and gifts. Getting rid of boxes and paper is nothing, and no matter what you got for the holidays, there’s plenty of fun to be had with all your new gadgets and gizmos in the days leading up to the new year.
What you need to know about the FAA's plan to track most drones in the U.S.
Can you imagine the government wanting to keep tabs on the toys you played with when you were a kid? The idea of tracking your Transformers or Cabbage Patch Kids seems a little ridiculous.
The thing is, technology has come along way since Cabbage Patch Kids were all the rage, and some toys can be dangerous. For example, earlier this year DHS warned that some Chinese-built drones could be spying on us. Tap or click here to learn all about it.
Recall alert: Defect could cause this car to brake suddenly
Our cars have come a long way when it comes to technology. Think about all the advancements over the last couple of decades.
Can you even imagine trying to back out of a tight parking spot without that fantastic review camera? That’s a solid, “No, thank you!” One downside to car tech is how it opens the door for hackers. Tap or click here to find out how hackers are targeting your car.
New to Messenger? Facebook now requires more of your data
We’ve been tracking the numerous Facebook scandals for years now.
The company has been very careless with user’s privacy and it seemed to all come to a head when the Cambridge Analytica situation was made public. Tap or click here if you need a refresher in everything Cambridge Analytica.