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Find your lost Android device
We have all misplaced our smartphones from time to time. We then frantically start looking everywhere. Is it in the couch? Did we leave it outside? It can be annoying and take forever to find. Well, there are some simple tricks that you can use to make sure that whenever this happens to you, your device will be easy to find in no time.
How to turn your phone into a walkie-talkie
Before there were cellphones, there were walkie-talkies. We not only used them for fun, but many people used them to communicate during events, on the job, and during emergencies. You can use your cellphone like a walkie-talkie or CB radio, but beware: You have to have an internet connection. Here’s a look at three of the more popular walkie-talkie apps.
Here are the most notorious robocalls of 2018 and what you can do about them
The year 2018 has been one of the worst in recent record when it comes to robocalls. It seems like we are being constantly inundated with calls that only want to scam you and steal your information. A few of these have become more prevalent than others. Here are the 5 biggest robocall scams of 2018, and what you can do about them to protect yourself.
Are you being watched? Creepy apps allow your partner to spy on you
Relationships can be difficult, and we have all known someone who has had the jealous partner in their lives. With the rise of technology, some relationships can take on an even darker tone. Recently it was discovered that an app that was designed to help parents keep track of their children was being used by people to spy on their significant other. You won’t believe how they did it.
Can you find Santa in this holiday brain teaser?
Happy Monday! We’re just over a week away from Christmas, so it’s down to the wire as we make final preparations for get-togethers and shop for those last-minute gifts.
But let’s put all of the planning aside for a moment. Instead, how about a fun holiday puzzle?
Getting Amazon packages you didn't order? It might be a scam
Imagine coming home and seeing an Amazon package on your front doorstep. You would get excited, right? But you don’t remember ordering anything. So you go out and pick it up and bring it inside. Well, be careful because recently there has been a slew of these occurrences, and they are turning out to be scams. This particular scam is really interesting.
5 steps to record and share your family history
Christmas is getting closer, and chances are you’re one of the many millions of people getting ready to spend time with loved ones. And if you don’t see your extended family very often, the holidays are the perfect time to catch up and share stories of your recent adventures.
Get reminders to take a break from your computer
As technology becomes a key component in most industries, many of us spend a great deal of our day in front of a computer screen. Without breaks, we can experience a variety of mental and physical health effects. Regular breaks can help to relieve pain due from sitting too long and increase productivity and alertness. We need those kind of breaks at home, too.
How to show hidden files on your computer
Somewhere hiding deep within your computer are things that the programmers don’t want you to see. Just little hidden files and folders lurking in the background. While this may sound a little frightening, it is possible, and actually quite easy to access these programs and possibly even modify them. Here are some simple steps to do just that for any computer.
Don't download this app that can deplete your PayPal account
PayPal is one of those apps many of us use often. It can let us pay for anything and keep us safe from hackers, or so we thought. A new app has convinced many people that it’s just another battery-saving app, but in reality it’s hacking into the already downloaded PayPay app and stealing money from unsuspecting users. This is why you need to look out for malicious apps.