Digital Life Hack

June 30, 2020

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Google says it will now automatically start deleting user data, by default for new users and with a quick settings change for the rest of us. Now one question remains: Can you ever truly erase what Google knows about you? I wouldn’t bet on it.

June 29, 2020

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Stores around the country have closed temporarily in the face of the pandemic. But now Microsoft is shutting down nearly all of its retail stores for good. Is this the future of retail?

June 26, 2020

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Want proof that your iPhone keeps track of every place you go? There’s a little known-feature hiding your movements. Here’s how to find it.

June 25, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

June 4, 2020

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If there is any good news from the lawlessness in America’s major cities, it’s this: Apple is making monetary contributions to help victims of police brutality, while the looters of Apple stores got much more than they bargained for. 

June 3, 2020

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As protests took place across the U.S., millions were watching on Facebook Live. If you turn to social media for news, I have a warning about what you’ll find.

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