You know you need unique, hard-to-crack passwords for your accounts, and remembering those complex strings of letters, numbers and characters is a real struggle. That’s why it’s so easy to let your browser do the work for you. But what if you need to see your actual password, not just the auto-filled asterisks? You can with one simple trick.
This Google Search trend will surprise you
The election is tomorrow. Record numbers, about 90 million, have already voted. But one of Google’s top searches over the weekend has been: “Can I change my vote?”
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Cybersecurity: The myths you need to stop believing
More than half of Americans are working from home, and cybersecurity is on our minds more than ever. Most remote workers are confident their systems are secure, but recent numbers show about half are using their personal computers — which aren’t protected the way in-office systems are. Kim talks with Charles Henderson, Global Partner and Head of IBM’s X-Force Red, about common security myths and the truth you need to know.
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Everything you need to know about working from home in 30 minutes
The unemployment numbers so far in 2020 are astounding, with 44 million people filing for unemployment since mid-March. That number is even higher if you factor in self-employed and gig economy workers. So what can you do if you’ve lost your job or fear you might? Kim talks to a man who makes $10,000 a year in the free time he could be wasting on Netflix. Plus, a teacher making extra cash at home and a caller who wants to take on a new side gig.
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Coronavirus and the collapse of the 'sharing economy'
The “sharing economy” — think Airbnb, VRBO and rideshare companies like Uber — is reeling. March was brutal but just wait for April numbers. Will these businesses bounce back?
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COVID-19 changes America's shopping habits - perhaps forever
We’ve seen the shopping tide shift in recent years. In 2019, online spending beat out traditional in-store retail for the first time. Now, as people are relegated to shopping for everything but essentials on the web, those numbers are growing at a staggering pace.
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The astronomical increase in spam
Statistics surround the coronavirus pandemic — from growing infection numbers to the time we’re all spending online. Everything from streaming to cybercrime is through the roof, and spam is no exception. You won’t believe just how much.
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With Uber, everyone is taking a big chance
Rideshare company Uber just released its first-ever safety report, revealing data on the number of crashes, deaths and sexual assaults reported during its rides in 2017 and 2018. The numbers are alarming, to say the least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cord cutting reaching 'epidemic levels' - how bad is it?
Streaming services are more popular than ever, and consumers continue to say goodbye to cable and satellite companies. Is this a blip or something much larger? The numbers could spell the end of cable as we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Facebook exodus
Facebook users are extremely unhappy. In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at recent poll numbers from Facebook users that reflect their increasing dissatisfaction with Facebook. With Facebook, there seems to be more going on than people realize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we alone? How technology is used to find alien life
The nation’s top scientists believe there is intelligent life outside our solar system. They point to the numbers and pure science. Kim talks to Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak about the high-tech tools scientists are using to prove their theory right. Learn why they’re certain they’ll be proven right within the next 20 years.
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Secret low tech numbers radio stations
You can actually hear spies communicate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices