Turning the tide

You guac my world. Most people don’t realize all they share when sending a picture via text. Nearly every social media site strips out the metadata that reveals a photo’s little details, like when, where and how it was taken. But that info is not protected if you text a pic. You can stop that.

To stop location sharing on iPhone:

• Open the image you want to send and tap the share button.
• Select Options and toggle off Location. Tap Done.

To disable location tracking in your camera altogether:

• Open Settings. Tap Privacy & Security > Location Services.
• Scroll down, tap on Camera, then select Never.

On Android, here’s how to wipe the location data for a single photo:

• Open your gallery and select the photo.
• Go to Details (it may be a three-dot menu) and click Remove location data.

That’s how much a colorful Cybertruck will cost ya. Tesla just released paint film wraps in three colors: Slip grey, satin rose gold and satin abyss blue. A Cybertruck starts at $60,990, and some owners say the finish is rusting. Oh, the irony.

Instead of giving guests your Wi-Fi password, post a QR code they can scan with their phones. It’s a secure shortcut with your password hidden inside.

QIFI.org is a free online QR code generator for Wi-Fi access that works with Apple and Android. You need three pieces of info to use it:

1. Look at the back of your modem for the SSID. It might be shown as “Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID).” It’ll be about a dozen numbers and letters; type those where it says “SSID” on QIFI’s Code Generator page.
2. Choose your secure network type; the site defaults to WPA/WPA2/WPA3, but you may have WEP. (Really bad news if you do — get a new router.) If you don’t know, ask your internet provider or your home’s resident geek.
3. And, lastly, type in your router’s security key password.

Print your unique code, put it in a nice frame and your guests will just need to scan it to join the network. Smart idea to use at your home or if you run a coffee shop or another biz with Wi-Fi access!