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It’s never been clearer: If you ever have a run-in with the law, your smartphone can prove your innocence…or your guilt. Here’s how your phone can be used against you.
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If you receive a confirmation email from UPS, watch out. It could be a trick. Scammers are posing as the United Parcel Service, shooting out fraudulent emails to trick you into clicking malicious links.
If you thought postal service scams were over in 2020, think again. Since the pandemic’s not over, people are still ordering packages more than ever before, which means we see all kinds of new shipping scams. Tap or click to see five of the most recent viral scams.
Scams come in all forms and fashions. Whether it’s phishing scams, malware, URL squatting or misinformation campaigns — we’ve seen them all over the last few months.
Part of the problem is scammers taking advantage of COVID-19. But while the pandemic has helped kicked scammy behavior into high gear, cybercriminals aren’t just focused on pandemic-related crimes. There are tons of other cybercrimes going around, including these two scams that revolve around the popular streaming service Netflix.
The new year just kicked off, but it’s already been an eventful few weeks for 2021. Thanks to all of the current events dominating the news cycle, CES 2021 was kind of an afterthought this year. The fact that this huge consumer electronics show was virtual didn’t help.
Are you thinking about breaking up with Facebook? You’re not alone. Many people are fed up with Facebook’s policies along with the site’s pervasive data collection and tracking that doesn’t seem to stop.
You can take control back even if you want to stay with the site. Tap or click here for 10 critical Facebook privacy and security settings you need to change right now.
Most people are aware that using smart devices or internet-connected tech can open you up to privacy issues. After all, we’ve all seen news stories about spying or peeping due to smart device hacking.
Many of these stories are about outside cybercriminals taking advantage of loopholes in the system to gain access to security footage or other personal information. Not many involve security issues caused by employees of smart tech companies. Tap or click here to see why five smart video doorbells recently failed security tests.
There are tons of different options to get your breaking and local news. Most smartphones or tablets come loaded with a news app, and you have plenty of third-party choices, too.
As with all apps, not all news apps are created equal. Some can be glitchy or slow to update with breaking news, while others focus too heavily on partisan politics or regional news stories. Looking for some great apps to download? Try these must-have apps you’ll use again and again.
The pandemic has made video conferencing a part of our everyday communication. Whether we’re brainstorming with coworkers or celebrating a birthday, virtual meetups let us keep in touch while maintaining social distance. You don’t even need to wear pants.
Stimulus payments have been a hot topic as of late. Not only are we finally getting a second round of stimulus checks, but there’s hope that more money could be on the horizon soon.
While many Americans have already received their $600 payments from the IRS, there are many people waiting for the money to land in their mailboxes. That can be a real issue for people who are out of work and need those funds right away. Looking for work? Tap or click here for a tool that will help you find the right career path.
Prices on new tech gadgets can be hard to swallow. After all, who wants to spend thousands of dollars on a new 4K TV or computer?
But if you’re opting for inexpensive tech accessories to cut costs, you could be asking for trouble. Not all accessories are built with the same quality control, and cheap options are often recalled due to safety issues. These phone chargers that were recently recalled due to being fire hazards are just one example.
Protecting your personal information has become a hot topic for discussion after WhatsApp updated its terms and conditions. The Facebook-owned service is definitely not the only (or the last) company to go after who you contact and how.
