June 1, 2021
How fed up is America with Big Tech? I wanted to find out. Over 6,300 people answered my survey. Here’s what they had to say.
If you have a website, you want it to show up on the first page of Google for as many different search terms as possible. How can you get there? SEO, or search engine optimization, is the secret sauce that stands between you and ranking highly. Kim chats with SEO expert Steve Wiideman about the insider secrets to boost your rankings and make more money online.
May 31, 2021
Recognitions from the U.S. military liike medals and awards are priceless family heirlooms that can be passed down through generations. Like anything material, they can be misplaced, lost, stolen or simply begin to show their age over time.
May 30, 2021
Ever heard of vishing? Short for voice phishing, it’s a scary new scam in which criminals impersonate a company. They especially love posing as Amazon workers. Here’s what to watch out for.
May 29, 2021
The police arrested a couple in the U.K. for distributing images of child porn online. The mom lost her teaching job, the father couldn’t work and they couldn’t see their kids. But the couple didn’t do it.
May 28, 2021
Microsoft president Brad Smith told a BBC interviewer that with artificial intelligence, the predictions in Orwell’s “1984” will be possible in three years – unless the government passes laws to protect us.
What do your phone’s passcode and your Venmo account have in common? Find out. Plus, an obscure video game accessory selling for hundreds of dollars, and our tactics to fight back against porch pirates. In the tech tip, a new Google setting you need to enable if you don’t want others snooping through your searches.
What do your phone’s passcode and your Venmo account have in common? Find out. Plus, an obscure video game accessory selling for hundreds of dollars, and our tactics to fight back against porch pirates. In the tech tip, a new Google setting you need to enable if you don’t want others snooping through your searches.
May 27, 2021
No one can logically defend Facebook’s overall impact on humanity. Overwhelmingly negative is an understatement. It’s no wonder that Facebook is being deluged with angry demands to scrap its plans to develop Instagram For Kids.
May 26, 2021
Facebook and others have had a field day closing the accounts of anyone who doesn’t share their political philosophy. But one law allows Floridians the ability to sue if their accounts are shut down based on their opinions.
May 25, 2021
If you’re wondering whether electric vehicles cause fewer greenhouse gasses, the answer is a resounding “Probably.” If you live in an area where most electricity is generated with fossil fuel, overall carbon emissions become a toss-up. Here’s the full story.
Ready to dip your toe into the cryptocurrency world? Don’t until you listen to this episode. Kim and the team walk through the basics, from how virtual currency works to whether you can make money mining Bitcoin. Find out how to dodge scams and keep your digital currency safe.
May 24, 2021
We’ve all seen this. Products are added to your cart automatically. Boxes are pre-checked when you’re setting new tech up. Apps and websites trick you. It’s called Dark Patterns, and here’s what you need to know.
May 23, 2021
You’d think that with the pandemic ending, scammers would move on. Nope. Here are three clever COVID scams spreading online.
May 22, 2021
It’s common knowledge that there’s always the best time and the worst time of the year to buy televisions, laptops or any other electronic device. But this year, the common knowledge is wrong.
May 21, 2021
If the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline wasn’t bad enough, the owners just made matters worse. Their actions could have rippling effects that hurt us all.
Which government agency is watching what we do online? The answer will surprise you. Plus, fake crypto apps scamming people out of their cash, Google’s latest additions to Maps and more, and an app that started a manhunt … for the wrong guy.
May 20, 2021
In April, Bitcoin was riding an incredible wave, valued at more than $66,000 each. But over five weeks, Bitcoin has lost over half its value. Here’s your opportunity.
May 19, 2021
Ransomware doesn’t make the news unless it’s a national threat like the Colonial Pipeline attack. But regardless of how big an attack is, there’s only one way to protect yourself and your organization.