Online reviews: Be careful or you could get sued
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CONTEST: Win a $500 Amazon gift card – ENTER TO WIN! No purchase necessary →
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, you’ve probably heard about the wildfires torching Australia. Much of the country has been burning for months and the results have been devastating.
Homes have been destroyed, wildlife is in danger and residents are fleeing for their lives. These wildfires have caused massive destruction and there seems to be no end in sight.
Everybody knows Apple makes more than just phones. In fact, iPhones are part of a deeply-integrated ecosystem of products designed for maximum compatibility with one another. Although Apple has seen some criticism for its “walled garden” approach to design, complaints are few when everything works.
With the new year comes the next major election, now only months away. That means we’re about to be subject to a constant news cycle of election coverage and a steady stream of social media posts from your most opinionated relatives.
Technology touches most facets of life these days. From making everyday home appliances “smart” to robot vacuum cleaners handling tedious chores, tech has definitely made things better.
It’s even changing the world of toys. Instead of children finding a boring old doll under the Christmas tree, there’s a good chance they received something more exciting like a drone. You just need to be careful which drone you gift. Tap or click here to find out how some Chinese-built drones could be spying on you.
When’s the last time you got a phishing email? These tricky campaigns are some of the most effective tools a hacker can use, and judging by the millions of users successfully harmed by these schemes over the past few years, we’d say they’re unlikely to stop any time soon.
Like other virtual assistants, Amazon’s Alexa can provide you with basic information and features such as listening to music, checking the weather and setting timers for completing a task. But to expand Alexa’s knowledge, you have to enable apps, or “skills.” The goal is to make Alexa more personalized for its users.
You’re not paranoid — you are being watched. Facial-recognition cameras, store surveillance cameras, traffic cameras and more are all watching all the time.
Adding to the creep factor is the number of cases where cameras have been found in Vrbos, Airbnbs and other vacation rentals. Tap or click here for an Airbnb scam warning.
Did you make any lofty New Year’s resolutions this week? Many people set the same goals every year, like eating healthier, exercising more often and to stop smoking.
How about trying something new this time? If you’re single, maybe it’s time to get back out there and search for love in the new year.
Security cameras, for better or worse, are now a normal part of our daily lives. Even if they’re not expressly designed for surveillance, the cameras in nearly all of our smart devices can be exploited to this end. All it takes is just a little know-how.
With snow on the trees, and a nice blush on everyone’s cheeks from the cold, winter can be a beautiful season. Unfortunately, that nice cold weather also brings colds and the flu.
The flu can be deadly, particularly to vulnerable populations like infants and the elderly. It’s not easy to know where it will strike, or in what form, since the flu comes in many strains; however, science is starting to catch up. Tap or click here to learn about 4 apps that will get you through cold and flu season.