June 28, 2021
More stimulus money is coming in July and scammers are already working to rip you off. This time, they promise to help you extract the money from the IRS. Don’t fall for it!
June 27, 2021
Robocalls are always annoying. But when they arrive on your smartphone, they’re even more irritating because they’re using your plan’s precious minutes to sell you something you never wanted to begin with.
June 26, 2021
Here’s something to think about. If you don’t lock down your home’s Wi-Fi network, you could be charged with a crime you didn’t commit.
June 25, 2021
Senator Marco Rubio is proposing a bill that could rein in the power of Big Tech.
June 24, 2021
If you fall victim to a scammer who is using a payment app, you’re out of luck. There are no rules or laws to protect you and get your money back once the money goes out of your account and into somebody else’s.
June 23, 2021
The most optimistic thing you can say about Instagram these days is that it’s in a slump. But to many, Instagram is now boring. It has too many influencers — and not enough people to be influenced.
June 22, 2021
If you have a Samsung smartphone, you should know about the phone’s pre-installed apps that are spying on you.
June 21, 2021
Texas and a few other states want customers to enroll their Nest and other smart thermostats in a program to help reduce power consumption. Texas was unprepared for this year’s record cold winter and they’re not ready for summer’s heatwave, either.
June 20, 2021
Most Windows 10 users don’t know there’s a way to protect their computer’s files against ransomware. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but it can work wonders in case of an emergency.
June 19, 2021
You always need to carry some form of ID while traveling. Luckily, you can easily set up a digital backup. Here’s what to do.
June 18, 2021
Weeks ago, I told you that the Bank of England’s chief said anyone who invests in cryptocurrency should be prepared to lose it all. Now, I have a startling follow-up story. Listen to this!
June 17, 2021
In the commercials, people happily discover lost keys or purses thanks to their Apple AirTag. But these little devices have quickly been put to a darker use: tracking people without their knowledge.
June 16, 2021
Amazon Prime Day is now less than a week away. When shopping on Amazon, most of us check out the reviews to find out how good a product is. Unfortunately, no one can trust Amazon’s customer product reviews. Here’s why.
June 15, 2021
The White House will require all cryptocurrency transfers of $10,000 or more to be reported for tax purposes. Here’s the full story.
June 14, 2021
In May, I asked my listeners and readers to share their thoughts on powerful tech companies. Of over 6,000 respondents, 86% said they’re fed up with Big Tech. So is Congress.
June 13, 2021
When you visit a new website, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked to accept the website’s cookies. Most people say yes … but interestingly enough, most people don’t even know what they’re agreeing to. Here’s how the cookie crumbles.
June 12, 2021
Whether you know it or not, your iPhone has magnets inside. But the iPhone 12 has one that’s so powerful that it could affect your heart. You could be in danger and not even know it.
June 11, 2021
If you get an email promising to protect your company from a ransomware attack like the one that brought down the Colonial Pipeline, don’t open it! It’s just a Trojan Horse trying to sneak ransomware into your computer. Here’s how this nasty scheme works.
June 10, 2021
Everyone’s vulnerable to the dangers of ransomware. On Wednesday, we learned that 60 bipartisan members of Congress were locked out of constituent data for weeks. Here’s the full story.
June 9, 2021
Many of my tech updates have focused on the exploding epidemic of ransomware attacks. And now the White House is saying exactly what I’ve been saying: It’s up to private businesses, large and small, to ramp up their own cybersecurity to protect America.