June 25, 2020
Facebook has a long, sad history of maintaining any semblance of credibility when showing ads on the site. Now, you can silence political ads and those from organizations like Super PACs and other paid messages.
June 24, 2020
People across the country on are high alert for news about coronavirus contact tracing apps coming to Apple and Android phones. One rumor, in particular, is making the rounds on social media. I’ve got the facts.
June 23, 2020
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off this week, and there’s a big change coming for everyone who owns an iPhone: A brand-new way to use and organize your home screen. Kim has the details.
June 22, 2020
In the ’90s, Wylie Gustafson recorded a yodel heard ’round the world: The famous “Ya-hoo-ooo” no doubt stuck in your head every time you read the company’s name. He was paid just a few hundred dollars to record that famous clip … until he sued Yahoo. Kim and Wylie talk about his iconic voice and the Super Bowl ad that kicked off his battle to get what he was owed.
Maybe you’re on video calls all day long. Maybe they’re infrequent on your schedule, reserved for only the most important meetings. Either way, Kim’s got five tips to help you look and sound your best.
June 19, 2020
Sextortion scams are frightening. You get an email claiming a hacker has evidence, often in video form, of you in rather compromising positions. A new form of the scam is spreading, and it could have horrible ramifications for those targeted.
June 18, 2020
You’ve probably heard of the hacktivist group Anonymous, but what do you know aside from some famous cyberattacks and those signature masks? Kim dives into everything Anonymous with Dr. Gabriella Coleman, an anthropologist and professor at McGill University. She studies hacktivist groups and tells us what Anonymous is up to these days and how you can help stop the spread of their sensational messages.
Radio shows like mine, newspapers, magazines and virtually every other form of media are held accountable for publishing something libelous, false or dangerous. That’s not the case for social media platforms, and I say it’s time for that to end.
June 17, 2020
Getting high-speed data lines into every home is expensive — and a reason why many people don’t have fast connections at home. If you live in an area not wired with fiber, rest assured: 5G is going to change all that.
June 16, 2020
With the pandemic sending employees home to work, our reliance on the internet can’t be overstated. This year’s wildfires in California could bring major disruptions, and that could affect you, no matter where you live.
June 15, 2020
The unemployment numbers so far in 2020 are astounding, with 44 million people filing for unemployment since mid-March. That number is even higher if you factor in self-employed and gig economy workers. So what can you do if you’ve lost your job or fear you might? Kim talks to a man who makes $10,000 a year in the free time he could be wasting on Netflix. Plus, a teacher making extra cash at home and a caller who wants to take on a new side gig.
Half a century ago, with great confidence, AT&T launched the world’s first video phone. It goes without saying it did not take off. Here’s what happened.
June 12, 2020
For months cybercriminals have been cashing in on our collective coronavirus fears. Their schemes haven’t let up, and now the IRS is warning of a new, convincing scam spreading that could take even more money from the pockets of Americans.
June 11, 2020
In the age of social media, news spreads fast. Not just real, trustworthy news either. Kim talks with Darren Linvill, Associate Professor of Communication at Clemson University, who studies social media misinformation. Learn about the unbelievable level of sophistication that goes into fake tweets to make them go viral, plus important advice on how you can spot and avoid spreading misinformation.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the coronavirus has become his “worst nightmare.” As health experts predict another spike this summer, those of us working from home can expect to stay put for a while longer.
June 10, 2020
Social media platforms are hotbeds for conspiracy theories, fake news, hate, violence and all manner of despicable content. Now Twitter is putting its proverbial foot down to at least one of these, and it’s high time.
June 9, 2020
How many friends and family members have your Netflix login? Sharing streaming services is common practice, but you might find yourself locked out of your own account if too many people are watching at the same time.
June 8, 2020
Carolyn Wilman, the “Contest Queen,” has raked in $250K in online contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. She can enter more than 200 sweepstakes in an hour-long sitting, and she joins Kim to tell you how to find the best online contests and how to maximize your chances of winning. Plus, they talk about how contests — and prizes — have changed during the pandemic.
If you want to listen to music through your phone without headphones, you need a speaker. But what if you don’t want Alexa or Siri listening in through devices like the Echo or Apple HomePod? I have the solution: Bluetooth speakers.
June 5, 2020
Facebook’s long overdue new tool lets you archive or delete posts in bulk. Now the question is, are they actually gone for good? I wouldn’t bet on it.