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Most internet service providers (ISPs) can provide you with a modem, or a modem/router combo known as a gateway, when they set up your Wi-Fi, giving you faster internet. Yeah, it can save you the inconvenience of shopping around in exchange for a few dollars a month on your cable or ISP bill. These dollars add up though, and you may find that it’s not worth the inconvenience. For every ISP that gives you the option, it’s definitely worth buying a modem over renting one.
Somewhere around 2018, a photo of a creepy Japanese statue was paired up with a WhatsApp account (the messaging app owned by Facebook), and so started the legend of the “Momo Challenge.” The creepy bird lady was said to be telling kids what to do — giving them tasks that would hurt themselves.
Yep, I’m closing the Komando Shop. After 10 years of connecting you with gadgets, technology and fun stuff through my online store, we’re shifting focus. We’re shuttering our online storefront, and in its place, we’re building an online social community and a virtual academy that I can’t wait to tell you about. More on those in a minute.
If you watched the Oscars last week, you might have seen a little movie called “Green Book.” This tale of a tradition from long ago was captivating and kept my attention all the way until the end. By the way, if you didn’t know, this film was this year’s Best Picture, so it might be worth a watch.
Sextortion scams are one of the most disgusting scams online right now. They convince people that they have incriminating or embarrassing evidence on them when in reality there is none. Well there seems to be another one making the rounds, and this time it has seemed to hit the corporate world.
The social media app TikTok is off to a good start if it wants to give Facebook a serious run for its money. Not only is it capturing a huge chunk of the younger demographic that Facebook has been reluctantly losing, but it’s also getting into trouble and making headlines that rival Facebook’s failings. Parents, you need to know about TikTok.
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Cassette tapes (remember those?!), CDs and even iPods all feel like distant memories of how we used to listen to music. Today, it’s all about the music you can carry or stream on your Android phone or tablet. All you need is your gadget, a set of earphones or a Bluetooth speaker, and these four apps to enjoy your favorite tunes.
A few years ago, Google got into the cellular service game when it launched the beta project Project Fi, the online-only cellphone plan. Back in 2015, it was available by invitation only to Nexus 6 phone owners. Recently, Google has opened the project to a wider audience, so here’s a look at what’s good and what could be better about Google Fi.
For awhile now, we’ve heard warnings about how cellphones can cause health risks, but there hasn’t seemed to be much of a consensus between scientists and doctors. Soon, cellphones will be converting to the new, higher and more powerful frequency with 5G technology. Does this mean even more of a health risk and is there anything you can do to protect yourself?