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Top 4 coronavirus scams people are falling for
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The best coronavirus map: Numbers, news and warnings in one place
Tracking COVID-19 hasn’t gotten any easier as the pandemic drags on. With case numbers as high as they are combined with less-than-adequate testing in much of the world, the numbers we see are fuzzier than they may first appear to be.
10 steps to take with your iPhone now that we're starting to leave home
Coronavirus restrictions are easing or lifting across the nation, and before long you’ll get back to at least some of your normal routines. Soon, you may even leave your home on a semi-regular basis for work or school, depending on where you live.
How T-Mobile is helping us stay connected when it matters most
The outbreak of COVID-19 has completely transformed our way of life. And of all the groups affected by the coronavirus pandemic, older Americans are among the most at risk.
Before statewide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were requirements, our nation’s oldest citizens were advised to isolate themselves from friends and loved ones to stay safe.
Watch out for this COVID-19 blackmail scam
We’ve seen a lot of COVID-19 related scams appear in the past few weeks. In fact, the issue has become so disruptive that agencies like the FTC and FBI are warning consumers to tread cautiously when checking their emails or answering phone calls.
Security tip: Check your Android app permissions
You’ve probably done some serious spring cleaning during the quarantine. If you’re only focused on clearing out your closets and storage spaces, you’re missing out on a great opportunity.
What about cleaning up tech around your house, too? Tap or click here for 10 tech spring cleaning tips. And, when is the last time you checked the permissions for apps on your Android devices?
An at-home test can tell you if you had COVID-19 - should you buy one?
Millions of people across America are on pins and needles about whether or not they’ve contracted COVID-19. The disease is a great mimic of symptoms caused by milder illnesses like colds or the flu, and only a genuine test can confirm your exposure to the novel coronavirus.
iPhone trick: Use the Notes app to scan documents
Ever wished you had a portable scanner in your pocket to digitize important documents? What if you had one all along, and you just didn’t know about it?
There are plenty of document scanning apps on the iOS App Store and some are better than others. But why download one of those when you already have the power in your hand?
Can high-tech scans reveal the identity of the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
Although you may not be familiar with the name Johannes Vermeer, you probably know his work.
This seventeenth-century Dutch Baroque painter created 36 known pieces, including his celebrated “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1665), which is on display in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands. Tap or click to learn how art conservators clean paintings.
Warning! These shipping emails from FedEx and UPS are fakes
If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably ordered items for delivery at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic. And just like most of us, you’ve noticed delays in shipping no matter where in the country you live.
These delays aren’t happening without good reason, mind you. Shutdowns at postal and shipping facilities have snarled logistical traffic, and even Amazon is struggling to keep up with a record number of orders. Tap or click to see why Amazon wants you to shop less.
Cutting the cord: 5 steps to ditch cable and start streaming
Cable subscriptions can be a drag. The rates are bad, the companies are hard to deal with, and rarely do you get every channel you want with your package (unless you bundle it together with a phone line you’ll never use, of course.)