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Deepfake videos have new tech you need to know about
Fake news is one of the scourges of our increasingly connected world. With billions having instant access to social media sites and the web, misinformation can spread quickly like wildfire.
To discern what’s bogus from real, we typically rely on concrete proof, like a video, for example, to prove that something was actually said or done.
Apple XR: Is the new low-cost iPhone worth the money?
Since the launch of the iPhone X and iPhone XS, everyone’s been talking about their great features and thinking about getting one. But spending a grand on a new phone might not be in your budget. That’s why Apple designed a low-cost iPhone XR to give us another option for a brand new phone. But does it have all the bells and whistles you’re expecting?
Decorate your computer for Halloween with fun, free wallpapers
You know those images that are displayed on the background of your smartphones, desktop computers, laptops, and tablets. If you are like most people, you spend quite some time on these gadgets and staring at one image for long periods of time could become so boring.
5 awesome widgets that will make your Android amazing
Widgets can sometimes get confusing and perhaps even a little cumbersome. That’s why I have compiled a list of 5 widgets that will help make that Android home screen incredibly useful.
Use a USB drive in ways you never thought possible
Are you sitting at your desk? Go ahead, reach down, and open your desk drawer. You know the one. It’s the drawer that holds a couple outdated cellphones, a tangle of paper clips, and mystery cables from long-gone devices.
Police told to avoid looking at Face ID iPhones
As our phones become more and more secure with biometrics, facial recognition has become the latest way developers are making phones more difficult to break into. But with these new innovations, it has led to police trying to keep up. This is why Apple has made some recommendations to law enforcement on how to make sure they can get into these new iPhones. And you won’t believe what they are telling them to do.
Stream thousands of documentaries absolutely free
Who doesn’t enjoy a good documentary? This site has thousands of documentaries you can stream for free, without Netflix, Hulu or other streaming service.
Facebook hack smaller but more damaging than thought - check your account
Facebook is saying that “only” 30 million accounts were actually hacked, and about 14 million of them had information grabbed that was far more intimate than had ever been accessed. How intimate? Try the last 15 people or things they had searched for on Facebook and the last 10 locations they had checked into. That’s a pretty personal violation. Other information that leaked included personal details like telephone number, email addresses, work, gender, religious affiliation and even the types of devices used to access the site.
9 million webcams wide open to attack, see if yours is on the list
Privacy and security are always at the top of the list of priorities when looking at getting new gadgets. The last thing you want to do is purchase something that isn’t built to keep your information safe.
Even worse is when those devices can be used to spy on you. That happens more than you’d like to imagine.
Is your laptop a filthy mess? Here’s how to clean it the right way
Like any tool we use on a daily basis, our laptops can quickly accumulate grime, dust, and oils from our skin. Upon reading this you are probably realizing just how overdue your MacBook may be for a cleaning. Notice any dirt or grime on your keyboard? Or that circle of oil on your trackpad? It’s time for a cleaning!