Digital Life Hack

June 21, 2019

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If webpages aren’t loading, videos are endlessly buffering and using more than one device is a headache, you may not be getting the connection speed you pay for. Before you resign yourself to living with slow internet, use my quick and easy tip to find out if you should be getting more from your provider.

June 20, 2019

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Drivers are more distracted than ever behind the wheel, and we have smartphones to blame. I’ll tell you just how pervasive — and dangerous — distracted driving is.

June 19, 2019

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If you’ve ever lost your phone, you know the pain of losing hundreds or even thousands of pictures of friends, family, pets, vacations and special occasions. Listen and learn 3 ways to make sure your photos are safe.

June 18, 2019

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Is a weak mobile signal in your home or office driving you up the wall? Boost your service with these tips, including one you can do right now ⁠— for free.

June 17, 2019

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Summer is here, and while you’re prepping for a relaxing vacation, hackers are getting ready to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers. Here’s how to keep your data and devices safe no matter where you’re headed.

June 14, 2019

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Are your family’s phones set up for ICE — in case of emergency — contacts? Would an emergency responder know about your child’s severe allergies? Are mom and dad flagged as emergency contacts? Listen and learn how to set these up for everyone in the family. 

June 13, 2019

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As a vacation property owner, frequent traveler and tech expert, Kim knows a thing or two about hidden cameras. Learn how to spot technology that could invade your privacy before you rent from Vrbo or Airbnb. You have to hear this.

June 12, 2019

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What happens when you sign up for something and don’t read the terms of service? Your personal information can end up on the internet for the world to see. Maybe the intent was good in the story you’re about to hear, but listen and learn so it doesn’t happen to you.

June 11, 2019

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Take a guess — how much do you think cybercriminals would pay for your user names, passwords and other personal data? This is one area where you want to be undervalued. Kim has the story.

June 10, 2019

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Is there an app for that? People wanting a good night’s sleep are downloading apps they think will help them go to dreamland. But now, a doctor in London says the apps often make us so anxious about getting sleep that we’re getting full-blown insomnia.

June 7, 2019

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Say you’re sitting at a coffee shop, minding your own business and scrolling through your iPhone. Suddenly you start getting funny memes, selfies and other crazy stuff. You look up to see a group of teens laughing at you. Yep, you’ve been “Air Dropped.” The kids can troll you any place within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range. Here’s how you can get the last laugh!

June 6, 2019

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You might be surprised to know what this website has on you — like every place you have lived, every phone number, and your relatives’ names. It’s there for the world to see — and use. Learn how to scrub yourself from that site for free. 

June 5, 2019

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June is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which gives online scammers another opportunity to try to separate you from your money. Hear how some of these hurricane schemes use Facebook to scam you.

June 4, 2019

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You may want to think twice before posting innocent videos of your children frolicking in the pool or doing gymnastics. A disturbing report in the New York Times finds that such videos can end up on pedophiles’ computer screens — and you can thank YouTube for that.

June 3, 2019

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Every chance Mark Zuckerberg gets these days, he says privacy is Facebook’s number one concern. But in court this week, the company said its users have “no expectation of privacy.” Like always, someone at Facebook is lying.

May 31, 2019

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One caller on Kim’s national weekend radio show is $25,000 richer. Thanks to a tip from Kim, he found unclaimed funds owed to his family. Listen as Kim tells you where and how to look for your unclaimed money. 

May 30, 2019

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We know our phones track our every action. If you assume the tracking data moves during the day, you’d be wrong. Nighttime, when you’re sound asleep, is when tracking data really gets to work. But you can stop the nighttime traffic.  

May 29, 2019

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If you look at your smartphone more than your family and loved ones, you’re not alone. But that doesn’t excuse you from shutting out the real world. Learn what triggers you to grab that phone, as well as how to fight the urge.

May 28, 2019

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“I only watch a few channels, so why do I have to pay so much for all this other stuff?” The TV watcher’s lament. But don’t cut the cable just yet.

May 27, 2019

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This Memorial Day fly the American flag proudly and remember our nation’s fallen heroes. This day is also considered the unofficial start of summer, when danger abounds if you’re not careful.

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