Scammers might show up at your home. If they claim to be an “energy auditor,” slam the door in their faces. Plus, Elon Musk buys Twitter, new EVs are on the way and Google’s plans for “ambient notifications.” And learn how to check your phone’s hidden privacy report and find full audiobooks on YouTube.
Upgrade your home office with one of these 5 great monitors
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Between work, school, hobbies and other responsibilities, you probably use your computer several hours each day. When you spend so much time with one piece of technology, it makes sense to upgrade now and then.
One of the best home office upgrades you can invest in is a new computer monitor. Tap or click for specs that matter when buying a new computer.
Find a screen that matches your lifestyle, like a display with an adjustable mount or an ultrawide screen with a borderless design. Not sure which monitor is right for you? Let us help. Check out our top five home office monitors.
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Elevate your home theater with these 5 great soundbars
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Your home theater isn’t complete until you add those final touches — an LED light string behind your smart TV, blackout curtains and, of course, a fantastic soundbar.
There are tons of great soundbar options on the market right now, so how do you decide which is right for you? Tap or click to learn how to turn your spare bedroom into a home theater.
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When to hire an employee vs. a contractor
So you need new talent to lighten the workload, but you aren’t sure about how much you should commit. If you’re wondering if you should hire an employee or an independent contractor, you’ve come to the right place. First, you need to break down exactly what you need and what you can afford.
Tired of juggling remotes? 5 great universal remotes you can buy right now
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No one likes to waste valuable relaxation time hunting down all the remotes they need to control all the tech in the living room.
The kids took and lost the TV remote again. Your spouse left the surround sound settings remote somewhere, and who knows where the streaming system remote went.
Portless iPhone, Musk Mars update, Alexa's AR smart homes
Word has it that Amazon is working on a new smart home gadget with augmented reality features. Here’s how this will change your home. I’ll also tell you about a smart shopping mirror that guesses your size so you don’t have to change. Plus, BMW and Mercedes are releasing new electric vehicles, Apple could come out with a portless iPhone soon and Musk reveals what life on Mars could look like.
Best ways to use smart plugs
Want to upgrade your smart home? Listen to this one-minute podcast for a few reasons why I can’t recommend smart plugs enough.
Alexa on wheels, ShadowDragon surveillance and how iOS 15 improves your phone
ShadowDragon collects data from 120 major sites going back a decade. That means it may have collected your info over the past 10 years. Plus, Allie has all the details on the iPhone 13 and iOS 15. Ben tells the team about Amazon’s best smart home gadgets, including Astro, the wheeled Amazon Echo that can help you around the home.
The best time to sell your home is right around the corner
Waiting for the right time to sell your house? Listen to this one-minute episode for the best time to sell. (You’ll maximize your money if you sell during this specific time period!)
How advertisers collect your data and target you with ads
Male, 38 years old, married, two kids under five, watched a YouTube video about lawn care, visited a home improvement store in the last 10 days, listened to a podcast about lawns, earns $68,000 a year in a management position, and lives in a certain zip code. That’s how specific advertising can be today. In this episode, I sit down with advertising CTO Premesh Purayil from Freestar to learn how it works and how to opt out of the data tracking.
New EV RVs coming this summer
Are you looking to buy a motor home? Listen now to find out why you should save your money until summer.
Fake Covid sites and products exploding
Planning to order one of the government’s 500 million free, at-home Covid tests? Listen now for a few ways to avoid impersonators.
iBuyers are taking over home sales
Want to buy a home but put off by soaring home costs? Listen now to find out why iBuying is to blame.
8 tax deductions that may save you some cash in 2022
Spring is just around the horizon. Soon, the snow will melt from the landscape and flowers will pop up left and right. Tax season is also popping up, so it’s time to take out your paperwork and prepare for drudgery.
Here’s some good news, though. You don’t have to brace yourself for Uncle Sam snatching away your hard-earned money. Tax deductions can do you a world of good if you qualify for them, that is.
6 great options if you're always running out of power outlets
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It can be challenging to find the perfect outlet that lets you relax and charge your gadgets simultaneously.
If you notice everyone fighting for the best power outlet in your home, or if you can’t connect all your work-related tech at the office, it’s time to look for better power options.
The best TV ever is here
Would you want a 97-inch TV in your home? Listen now to find out how one TV is making a splash at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.
15 products to help you get organized in the new year
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It’s 2022 and a new year always brings the promise of change. What changes are you planning to make?
If you haven’t decided yet, consider jumping on the Marie Kondo bandwagon and take a look around your home or office space. Is everything in order, or does it look like a tornado hit?
Best apps of the year, quick tech tips, Twitter bans these photos
Relive 2021 with the top songs, podcasts and apps of the year. Plus, a change to Twitter could put an end to certain types of bullying — if it’s actually effective. And a special way to make guests feel at home using a piece of tech you already have in the house.
Using tech to track down terrorists
Governments have more tools than ever before when it comes to tracking down information. Sometimes that puts us at risk, but in the right hands, those tools can keep us safe here at home. In this episode, Kim talks with veteran Ricoh Danielson, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan breaking into cellphones and discovering secrets on the ground.
Question: Are you making fewer mistakes WFH?
Do workers make more mistakes at home or in the office? Listen now to find out what the experts are saying.