Share:
Your face is your key at this new high-tech hotel
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tags: future, movies, tech, technology
Seen any solar power tax break ads on Facebook? They're scams
Have you seen any of the hundreds of Facebook ads that were promising big tax breaks if you installed new solar energy panels? The sketchy ads claim that with new tax incentives, you can actually make money by installing solar tech on your home. Spoiler alert: They’re all scams. Plus: There’s a spooky data harvesting catch that may put your personal information at risk, leading to robocalls or worse.
9 apps to help you plan date night
Figuring out how you want to spend date night is a task in and of itself. You need to consider who’s going to watch the kids, where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. Date night is supposed to be a stress-free time for you and your special someone to unwind and take a break from the grind of the week, so here are my favorite apps that can take the load off of you and help you focus more on the fun than the planning.
How to customize your web browser
Google Chrome is the most popular web browser today for many reasons, but the biggest of all is how easy it is to customize. We’re going to show you the many ways Chrome can be tailored to your personal tastes by guiding you through our favorite Chrome Commands. These commands, once you type them into Chrome’s address bar, really let you alter the way you experience the web.
Has technology replaced all personal connections?
Think back to when you were a kid, playing outside and having fun with your friends. Before you knew it, mom was yelling out the window at the top of her lungs, “DINNER TIME!” That was a time when more people had personal connections, and face-to-face conversations. These days it seems people would rather speak through technology than in person. I’ll show you some old-school ways to reconnect with the important people in your life.
Here we go again: 540 million records of Facebook users leaked by app developers
The regular occurrences of data breaches and leaks are grim reminders that no matter how careful you are with your online profiles, your information is just one server glitch away from public exposure. So brace yourself yet again. If you are (or were) a Facebook user, you’ll want to know more about the latest round of exposed user data.
How to use the Apple Watch to monitor your health
Health is a hot topic in technology. From tracking workouts to monitoring sleep cycles, we have more ways to study our own health in depth than ever before. This is why the Apple Watch has staked a key part of its reputation on health. If you have an Apple Watch on your wrist, then you will want to make the most of its helpful health features.
New cellphone scam to watch out for can cost you thousands
Our battle against scammers is ever-changing. Criminals continuously change their patterns and they constantly think of loopholes to exploit and ingenious ways to snare their next victim.
For instance, there’s a new elaborate cellphone scam spreading that can literally cost you thousands of dollars. Here’s a hint: If someone on the phone asks you for your account verification code, please don’t comply — it’s most likely a scammer waiting to strike.
Tips to shoot the best video using Android
It doesn’t take an entire Hollywood film crew to make a great video. Today’s Android smartphones shoot video and record sound in such high quality that your device can be your cinematographer, sound crew and editor all at once. We can’t magically transform you into Steven Spielberg, but we do have some tips that will help you shoot better movies using Android.
Get better Wi-Fi by using these features on your router
It’s tough to imagine life these days without Wi-Fi. Our routers serve all kinds of purposes, whether it’s providing internet for guests in a storefront, interconnected workplaces, digital ads in stores, gaming, or security. Having all these different functions running through the same device makes you wonder just how much your router is capable of. Well, turns out you can get your router to work even harder for you than you thought. I’ll show you how.
Best antivirus programs for your Mac
Apple has mainly watched from the sidelines as criminals launch volleys at Windows machines, which are a juicier target thanks to how many of them are out there compared to Macs. But Macs aren’t bulletproof to viruses and malware. Here are some top security programs you can get right now.