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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you ever given any thought to exactly how much time you spend waiting in line? Unfortunately, waiting in line is all just part and parcel of flying on airplanes.
First, there’s the ticketing line to wait in, followed by the security line. There’s a line to get on the plane, then once you land there’s the line to get off the plane. If you checked bags, there’s a line for that. Worse, if you’re traveling abroad, there’s the customs line.