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Update: Google Trips app discontinued
Taking a dream vacation is something most of us, well, dream about. The fun begins as soon as you reach your destination. The hardest part is all the planning and keeping track of travel and events. Don’t worry, the Google Trips app and web portal has your back.
How to record your Android screen
Taking a screenshot on your Android gadget is a great way to capture a moment. The problem with a screenshot is it only captures still images or single frames from a video. If you’re trying to give someone a step-by-step tutorial on how to do anything, you’ll wind up sending a ton of pictures. Fortunately, Android offers a better option for you than the typical screen shot.
Block your cellphone number from caller ID with this one trick
People know it is you calling when your caller ID pops up on their phone, but it doesn’t have to be like that. There are two ways to keep your identity secret while making a call: one is permanent; the other is temporary on a call-by-call basis.
5 video sites you'll like more than YouTube
YouTube is the undisputed king of video-sharing platforms, but not everyone is on board with its brand of hosting and data collection. With growing scandals and moderation issues on YouTube’s part, many video-lovers are scrambling for alternative platforms to enjoy the content they crave. Thankfully, YouTube isn’t the only streaming video site on the web. A range of viable competitors exist, each with their own pros and cons that can easily satisfy YouTube expats hungry for fun, new material.
Frightening Facebook scam spreading and tricking people
We’ve covered a number of tricky scams and rackets on social media, but the latest convoluted scheme hitting Facebook users takes the cake for its sheer audacity. A number of users have reported being tricked into sending money to strangers on Facebook, only to be contacted later by the “U.S. government” because they “sent money to ISIS.” Obviously, none of the parties in this fraud are who they say they are, but with so many moving pieces to this ploy, it’s a wonder it even got off the ground!
This one feature makes the new Macbook worth the money
When I got the new MacBook Pro, I was pleasantly surprised to discover what the touch bar and touch ID reader at the top of my keyboard could do. You’ve never seen anything like this — you can customize it to different apps and use it for security features.
Where are the cameras in your car and what are they looking for?
A motor vehicle is filled with incredibly complex technology that can be at your convenience in many ways. If you’re driving, you don’t need to pick up your phone to make a call; most cars have a phone connect feature that allows you to make calls hands free.
Windows 10! Is the latest update safe?
When people think of Windows 10, one of the first things that comes to mind is updates. From the moment you activate your operating system, Windows bombards you with update alerts, automatic update windows, and mandatory shutdowns (for updates, of course.) With a new update now available for Windows 10, you might be asking yourself if it’s worth taking the plunge and downloading. We’ll break down the details for you, and give you our trusted advice on whether you should move on to the latest version of Windows or wait for the next update.
Trust me, you MUST see this crazy 5G speed test!
How fast is 5G technology? Stupid fast. It’s not hyperbole to say that 5G speeds are like nothing we have ever seen before. How do we know? Well, people lucky enough to have a phone that can handle 5G and live in an area where it already has arrived are showing it off. Read this article and we’ll tell you just how fast it is and when you can expect to see it in your city.
Read this if you have a Chinese-built drone, DHS sounds alarms
Despite their popularity in both consumer and professional fields, drones have recently fallen under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The government has noticed concerning patterns of data use coming from Chinese-made drones — and they’re sounding the alarms for American drone owners to take a closer look at their favorite aerial robots. If you own a drone with components made in China, you may want to think twice before connecting it to your smartphone or device. Once your data is in hands overseas, there’s no way of knowing how it will be used.