Digital Life Hack

October 16, 2020

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Do you and your significant other share each other’s account passwords? Most couples do. And as long as you’re together, it’s often a good idea. But what happens if you breakup?

October 15, 2020

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In 1965, a young electronics research engineer made a prediction: Every two years, the size of electronic components would shrink to let us double the number of transistors packed into a tiny computer chip. That prediction is called Moore’s Law and Apple’s new iPhone 12 proves it.

October 14, 2020

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The much-anticipated iPhone 12 is here, in four different models. They all come 5G-ready, with prices from $699 to $1,199. Now, here’s what’s missing.

October 13, 2020

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Today and tomorrow, Amazon will change holiday shopping forever by moving the start date up more than a full month. And within the next 48 hours, customers will spend over $10 billion. These are the best deals you’ll find.

October 12, 2020

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Amazon Prime Day begins at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. Today, tips on what to buy this Prime Day and how to find the best deals — plus what not to buy.

October 11, 2020

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It seems like a new smartphone comes out every few weeks. And they have so many different functions, it’s tough to keep up with it all. Today, here are two very helpful things you probably didn’t know you phone could do.

October 10, 2020

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Remote keyless entry systems for cars arrived in 1983 with the phrase “key fob”. Today, key fobs lock and unlock, start the engine and even call for help. But they also come with a risk.

October 9, 2020

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Amazon is about to change Christmas and holiday shopping forever. Big sales begin this Tuesday and continue at a frenzied pace through Christmas.

October 8, 2020

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If you updated your iPhone to Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 14, in the past few days you may have already noticed that your iPhone’s daily battery life has somehow grown shorter. Here’s why.

October 7, 2020

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Every year antivirus company McAfee releases its official list of celebrities, starlets, and big names that, when you search them out online, you’re very likely to land on a website that will quietly install a virus — or worse — on your computer. Here’s who topped the list this year.

October 6, 2020

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Online learning is simply not as good as being in a classroom — and neither is taking an exam online. Universities are turning to artificial intelligence to catch cheaters.

October 5, 2020

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Let’s start the week with a look at the next 60 seconds on the internet. You won’t believe all the messages shared, meetings hosted, photos uploaded and more.

October 4, 2020

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You probably have your own method for keeping your phone charged — but according to research, you’re probably doing it wrong. The way you charge your phone could be shortening the battery’s lifespan.

October 3, 2020

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Thanks to smartphones, everybody’s a photographer. It’s easy to take quality photos with our phone’s camera. Here’s a secret: You don’t need buy expensive Adobe Photoshop to edit your photos.

October 2, 2020

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We hear all the time about great new smartphones costing four figures, all the way up to $2,000. But you don’t have to pay these big bucks! You can still get a great phone for way less than $300.

October 1, 2020

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With all the manufactured hype and excitement of the new iPhone 12 coming in fewer than two weeks, let’s look at older, obsolete iPhones that pose a danger to users.

September 30, 2020

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It’s safe to say Samsung’s new folding smartphone is no home run. Computer maker Lenovo is hoping that even though customers ignored folding smartphones, things will be different with their powerful new folding laptop.

September 29, 2020

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What does America really think of social media and its effect on the election? I bet you won’t be surprised to learn the vast majority of us want a social media break the closer we get to the election.

September 28, 2020

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Maybe you’ve heard about Amazon’s new security drone. It’s designed to fly around, inside your home, and frighten burglars away. But here’s why some homeowners and apartment dwellers are more frightened of the drone than a burglar.

September 27, 2020

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If there’s one rule of thumb to follow when you’re shopping online, especially at Amazon, it’s to read the reviews. But how can you tell a fake review from a real one? Now, an algorithm will tell you in a few seconds.

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