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Following various recalls late last month, several vehicle manufacturers are again recalling thousands of models that can put you in danger. In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put out several notices to owners, urging them not to drive certain recalled cars.
Optical illusions are a great way to decompress after those long days in the office. They’re also a great way to keep your mind in fighting shape.
You don’t need to set aside much time to train your brain. Many popular optical illusions take about a minute to solve. Want a real challenge? Tap or click here to see if you can solve this puzzle in 30 seconds.
If you thought the infamous James Bond spy gear was too ridiculous to be true, think again. Life is often stranger than fiction. Take, for example, the shocking hidden cameras you can drink, light up or even hide in your shirt.
The difference between a new tech gadget and an older one often feels like night and day. It’s common for a computer to start losing its pep over time. Startups take longer, the browser drags, apps take longer to open, or the system freezes for no apparent reason. Tap or click for five quick ways to speed up your PC.
Optical illusions, riddles and puzzles can go a long way to helping you maintain focus. You can train your brain anytime and anywhere, and it doesn’t take much time. Some of the most popular optical illusions can be solved in less than a minute.
When police take cover on city roads checking for speedsters, they often have technology that instantly reads back a vehicle’s license plate. Through this, they can get detailed information on the driver and check for warrants. Tap or click here for how digital license plates are packed with many tracking sensors.
When you’re feeling lonely, a notification from your phone can sound exciting. Just be careful about clicking on any links. Smishing scams are skyrocketing, so watch out for spam texts hiding in your phone.
Unfamiliar with the term “smishing”? Here’s a quick recap: A smishing scam is a random text message that urges you to click a link. Despite the silly name, smishing is serious. In 2020, these scams stole $86 million from Americans.
Most cybercriminals are stealthy when scamming people out of money. They might send mass emails with malicious links or attachments and wait for victims to enter their banking details or personal information.
More aggressive thieves reach for the phone. They devise elaborate schemes to trick you into handing over personal information, account credentials or banking details. The worst part is that you often don’t realize it’s a scam until it’s too late.
Who doesn’t enjoy a quick break in the middle of the day? Train your brain with fun challenges you can find online. We found a few free hidden browser games that you can play right now.
One of the most entertaining ways to pass the time is to play a game on your phone. The good news is there are tons of options to choose from. Tap or click here for 10 of the best smartphone games to play.
More mobile phone users are concerned about how apps access, disseminate and process their data. And with good reason, many apps have been found to extract more information than necessary.
Apple recently instituted several measures against app developers that play fast and loose with your data. The most significant change was the introduction of the App Privacy Report in iOS 15.2. But that is not the only weapon you have against data leakage.
