The trouble with trying to boycott Big Tech and social media

Open/download audioYou don’t need me to tell you that Americans are angry. Whether they’re Liberal or Conservative, there’s one place where they all come together: They’re angry with Big Tech – especially Facebook. Millions would love to launch a boycott. Except, there’s one tiny problem.

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Google knows you better than you know yourself

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Stop Facebook from looking for you with face recognition

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What is a virtual Easter Egg?

When you hear the words “Easter eggs,” you probably think of colorful painted or dyed eggs hidden around the yard for Easter celebrations. But there’s another kind of Easter egg out there and it’s virtual and digital. These are surprising features hidden in games, on websites, or tucked into computer software. Google is the champion of amusing Easter eggs.

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Facebook fallout includes "ugly truth" leaked memo

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How to prevent the butt dial

Back in my day, we had flip phones, so this was never an issue. But as phones became smarter they also became flatter and less-hinged, which paved the way for something that is as comical as it is frustrating: the butt dial. You have either made one or received one, and if you disagree you are only lying to yourself.

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Everything you need to know about the Facebook mess and what you can do

For almost two weeks, I have been reporting on the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook fiasco, on Komando.com, my daily free podcasts and my national radio show. Every day seems to uncover some new privacy invasion. But we need to look in the mirror. After all, we did give Facebook everything it has on us, we just weren’t told how it would be used. So now what?

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Find and manage your duplicate photos with this free download

Think about going through your ever-growing stash of photos just to track down the multiple copies of the same image. Duplicate photos are wasteful. They take up unneeded space and they slow down your computer’s search function even further.

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How to set an out of office message on a smartphone

Turning on your work email’s “out-of-office” mode while you are at the office is easy enough that it’s just a few clicks away but what if you’re on your smartphone? Well, it’s not as straightforward as it should be. However if your work email supports it, you can definitely turn on and set your “out-of-office” message while on the road, all through your smartphone.

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Browse the internet anonymously with this easy-to-use VPN tool

You’ve heard us talk about something called a Virtual Private Network or VPN before. It’s a good way to boost your online security, especially when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, as it prevents snoops from intercepting your web traffic, adding another layer of security when you’re out and about.

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This download gives you the power to edit audio for free

Have you ever wanted to record a podcast? How about create something with audio? While it all is admittedly not for everybody, there are plenty of folks who could make great use of some audio editing software. The problem is finding a program that you can learn and work with that does not take a good chunk of change out of your bank account.

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