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How to tell if someone read your text
Nobody wants to wait forever for a response to a text message. Instead of wondering if the message was even received, take advantage of these simple ways to find out if your message was read.
Text from your neighbor? It might be a scam
There are reports of people being lured into group chats with strangers by a person pretending to be their neighbors. “Live on Your Street” involves trying to get members of the group to click on links that take them to sexually explicit websites that could flood their phone with malware and/or steal vital information.
Android 10 tips and tricks: Try these cool new features
But in the bigger scheme of things, that’s a small change. Android 10 brings with it more accessibility, ease of use and color fun. What it doesn’t bring yet is the new OS to every Android phone out there. If you’re lucky enough to own a Pixel, you’re already enjoying these great new features.
Major facial recognition flaw makes it easy for someone to snoop on your phone
Early adopters of the Pixel 4 discovered a software flaw in the phone’s facial recognition feature. It’s missing a critical security feature found on competitors like the iPhone — and without it, anyone with physical access to the device has a shot at unlocking it as long as you’re nearby and unaware.
Protect yourself from this text scam that lets hackers take over your account
Opening phishing emails could lead to a barrage of adware all the way to ransomware in which your servers are held hostage until you pay some hacker. Now there’s a new type of phishing scheme to worry about. This one comes in one of the most innocuous and prosaic forms of cell phone communications — SMS messages — and they could let a hacker take over your account.
Watch out - Amazon sellers are shipping food that expired a year ago
Amazon is a revolutionary company in terms of sales and streaming content — but it isn’t perfect. Recently, the company has come under fire for delivering perishable items that are well past their expiration dates. These expired items disgusting and could potentially make vulnerable customers and their families sick.
Thousands of retro Windows games are now free to play
Back in the day, Windows was the hot-new platform for game developers. Now, many classic games from the ’90s have been lost to obscurity. But thanks to the hard work of the Internet Archive, thousands of classic MS-DOS games are now available to play free of charge on its website. If you love games, here’s why the Internet Archive is a must-visit platform for digital fun. And don’t worry, Mac users, you won’t even need a PC to play.
5 tricks I use to keep my inbox in check
As an entrepreneur and someone who is in the public eye, I get thousands of emails a day. How, you might ask, can I possibly run my company and produce my show without being crushed under the weight of all those emails? Well, over the years I’ve learned and perfected 5 important tricks that have served me well in controlling my ever-needy email inbox. Now I happily share them with you.
Download the Hallmark Christmas movie checklist for 2019
Halloween hasn’t even come and gone but the Hallmark Channel is already getting into the spirit of Christmas. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas,” where it shows Christmas-themed movies 24/7. This year, the network will debut 24 new movies.
Watch out: Amazon might fool you into paying for videos you thought were free
For many titles, Prime Video members have to pay a rental fee or they must buy the videos — on top of paying for their memberships. As a result, the giant retailer is being accused of using bait-and-switch tactics. But nowhere does Amazon say all of its video and programming are free to members. The confusion may stem from how Amazon has structured its streaming service.