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As part of their big privacy revamp, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a full audit and investigation of all third-party apps. Two months in, the results are public – and somewhat stunning. Facebook has suspended 200 apps for possible data misuse.
Prices for the latest and greatest gadgets are skyrocketing. Since Apple and Samsung make some of the best devices, they’re always in demand. Sometimes, finding good deals on the tech gadgets that we desire is an art form.
We’ve all been here before, right? A bogged down computer due to too many open browser tabs. Your browser, notorious memory hog as it is, uses up your resources and before you know it, your computer freezes and you struggle to gain control. Thankfully, there are browser extensions you can use to temporarily suspend your open tabs to get back to them later.
Have you ever been victimized by “porch thieves” AKA “porch pirates” AKA “porch robbers”? You know the type; they roam neighborhood streets and steal delivered packages off a home’s front door or porch. With people increasingly opting to shop online, expect these numbers to go up.
Anyone with a pet knows how much fun they can be. Excited tail wagging when you get home, purring in your lap when you’re relaxing in front of the TV, and stealing bags of Cheetos out of the pantry when you’re not looking (OK, maybe that’s just my dog).
There are security measures in place to help you, like the WiFi Alliance’s WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). That’s simply a way to protect your internet communications with encryption and other systems to make it difficult for hackers to steal your data, like when you’re using public Wi-Fi. However, the current WPA2 standard is showing its age. The good news is the WiFi Alliance is starting to roll out WPA3 this year.
When was the last time you swiped your credit or debit card? Maybe you’re more confident about your ATM or cash register transactions now because you have a newer chip-based card. But are you getting too confident? It turns out criminals have a new way to steal your card information, including the data off a chip-based card.