April 26, 2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a plan. It will affect almost all of us — and it is dangerous.
April 25, 2019
Researchers have found that mobile phone use does affect our bodies. In fact, using your phone too much can shorten your life.
April 24, 2019
After years of hearing about Amazon’s impending drone delivery service, many Americans braced themselves for a dystopian future where Amazon drones filled the sky. Well, a funny thing happened on the way to dystopia.
April 23, 2019
Aspiring writers can turn to Amazon.com to get their books published. Or some enterprising folks can take a government report and publish it through Amazon.com. One such report making headlines already is a bestseller on the online giant’s site.
April 22, 2019
If you’re cutting the cord to save money, don’t cut corners on the streaming devices you use. Using a bootleg device to stream movies or sports could get you in trouble with the FCC.
April 16, 2019
One of the world’s most magnificent edifices, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, came close to being destroyed by a massive fire. That was news enough. But YouTube fumbled again. I’ll tell you all about it.
April 15, 2019
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t America’s sweetheart. In fact, to many people, he and Facebook personify everything that is wrong with social media. Now Facebook reveals how much money it spends annually to keep Zuckerberg and his family safe. I’ll tell you all about it.
April 13, 2019
There was a time when tiny cameras brought to mind images of James Bond. But these cameras are now available to anyone who can afford them. And they are increasingly being used to spy on guests in hotel rooms and rental properties. Lawyer Marc Lamber says laws about the issue are murky. But don’t despair. There are ways to protect yourself.
April 12, 2019
Well, Alexa and Amazon are quite the busybodies. It turns out Alexa and Amazon employees don’t listen only when you give a command. I’ll tell you what to do.
April 11, 2019
Robocalls and phone scammers are getting worse. Most are merely annoying but some can be terrifying, like the scammer who threatened to kill Lynda and William Webster. Webster’s name may sound familiar: He’s the former head of the FBI and CIA. Plus hear some creative and hilarious ways people are getting even with robocalls, and learn tips you can use today.
Homeowners across the country love video doorbells. You get to see and speak with people at your door even if you’re not at home. But thieves love them too. Don’t worry, we have tips on how to keep your video doorbells safe.
April 10, 2019
The days of Nigerian princes trying to con people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars seem like a fond memory now. Scammers aren’t asking for a lot of money, but they are getting more dangerous. There’s a scary new phishing scam that’s out to steal your paycheck.
April 9, 2019
A Texas-based tech company launched a new system that rates websites that collect your personal data. They’ve recently published their “data privacy misleaders board” — a list no company wants their website to be on. Who’s on it? Osano CEO and co-founder Arlo Gilbert talks about the companies that are the best and worst at collecting and sharing your personal information.
With more than 5 billion robocalls recorded in March, not only are such calls increasing, they also are becoming so sophisticated, thanks to A.I. and voice manipulation. You won’t believe what they’re doing now.
April 8, 2019
Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile are the nation’s big four mobile carriers. And if you watch their commercials, they all claim to have the fastest network speed. But according to the website Speedtest, one carrier does indeed rule them all.
April 6, 2019
Did you know there’s a link between liking curly fries and your intelligence? According to social media algorithms there is. When you click a link, like a page or friend another person, you’re giving away valuable information. Researchers use data from hundreds of thousands of people looking for subtle patterns to find out details about you and track you. What they do with the results could determine your future.
April 5, 2019
The future promised in so many sci-fi movies has arrived — at least in one high-tech hotel in China. Built by Alibaba, the hotel uses facial recognition to access elevators, open doors and so much more. If that kind of technology has you worried, be warned: Facial recognition tech is taking off in a big way here in the U.S.
April 4, 2019
Clinical trials help doctors test medications on real patients. Successful clinical trials have helped patients beat cancer and added more years of quality life. If you’re interested in clinical trials, listen as Dr. David Fogleman of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center explains how clinical trials work.Anderson Cancer Center provides answers.
Take note — no one is immune to hacking. As you know, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked and his private photos were leaked. You may not be a billionaire like Bezos, but you can take steps to make your phone hack-proof.
April 3, 2019
Google Plus, meet MySpace. Almost eight years ago, Google launched its own social media site: Google Plus. Now Google is quietly shutting down the site. Google Plus had been struggling with low ad revenue. How will the closure affect businesses that used it?