Tag: Android

Your spring picks are in: Here’s what won

Inside: A vacuum that shows you hidden dirt, a bird feeder with AI, smart plugs and more bestsellers your neighbors already love.

Is Facebook spying on you? The truth is way worse than a microphone

I was on a call with my son. Never searched a thing. By morning, my Feed was full of ads for exactly what we discussed. Here’s what’s going on.

That “free” hotel Wi-Fi is watching everything you do. Here’s what it’s collecting.

You connect to hotel Wi-Fi and think you’re just checking email. But hotels log every site you visit, every app you use, then sell that data to the highest bidder.

The password is dying. Microsoft, Google and Amazon already started replacing yours.

A passkey is sitting in your phone. Most people don’t know they have one. Here’s how to get organized before the transition happens to you.

Protect your privacy: 10 tools that help guard your ID

Inside: encrypted drives, signal-blocking bags, spy cam detectors and more. Some are under $15.

5 things making all your tech miserable right now (and how to fix every one)

Your phone, computer, Wi-Fi, battery and sanity all need the same thing: five minutes and this list.

Your emoji means something completely different to your kids. Here’s the decode

You sent a thumbs-up. They took it as passive-aggressive. You used the skull. They thought you were hilarious. Nobody told you the rules changed.

Isn’t my browser’s built-in password saver good enough?

Joe in Phoenix uses Google to save his passwords and wants to know why he’d need anything else. Fair question. Here’s the honest answer.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: Up to 49% off must-have tech

Inside: A smart TV upgrade, 65-hour headphones, a jump starter that could save your day and more easy fixes.

Your phone has an expiration date. Here’s how to find yours.

Right now, over a billion phones are running without security updates, and hackers know it. Your phone is probably fine. But you should check. Takes 30 seconds.

Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

I was on a plane last week, and they still say it. Buckle up, because almost everything you’ve been told to do with your tech is either outdated, wrong or something a company made up to cover themselves.

Tech giants got caught. The settlement money is sitting there. Here’s how to claim yours.

Apple, Amazon and others have paid billions in class action settlements. The problem? 91% of eligible people never file. Here’s exactly where to look and how to collect what’s yours.

Your phone IS tracking what you say. But not how you think. The truth is creepier.

You mention dog food, then see dog food ads. Coincidence? Nope. But your phone’s microphone isn’t the real culprit. What IS happening will make your skin crawl.

Everything you were told about factory resets is wrong. Here’s what’s actually happening to your data.

I used to tell people a factory reset was enough. Handing your old phone to your kid or passing a router to your sister? A reset is fine. You trust those people, and the risk is basically zero. But selling it online? Donating it to a stranger? Trading it in at a carrier store? That’s […]

5 genius ways to put your old tech back to work in 2026

Everyone’s curious about DeepSeek but afraid to install Chinese AI on their good computer. That old laptop is your answer. Plus four more ways your “dead” devices earn their keep.

AI can pinpoint your location from a single photo of your lunch. Here’s how to stop it.

A new wave of AI tools analyzes background details in your photos to identify exactly where you are. No GPS data needed. Here’s what to do about it.

Your phone has a hidden map of everywhere you’ve ever been. Here’s how to find it

Your iPhone or Android keeps a secret log of every place you visit, how long you stay and when you were there. It’s turned on by default. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone can see it all.

The number that unlocks your entire life (and it’s not your SSN)

Your phone number is tied to your bank, your email, your health portal and every two-factor code you receive. Criminals can steal it with one phone call. Here’s how to lock it down.

Paws-itively genius gear for your furry friend: Up to 40% off

Smart feeders, shed-busting brushes, grooming upgrades, comfy beds and trackers for peace of mind.

You’re paying for stuff that’s actually free. Here’s how to stop.

Americans waste over $1,000 a year paying for services and tools that are completely free. Here’s what to cancel today.