5 ways to clean up your photos before it's too late

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Now that we can snap pictures from our smartphones, we all have way more photos than we know what to do with. Between your physical albums and the digital images clogging up your phones and computers, you probably have so many pictures it’s hard to organize them all. Good news: In this episode, Kim, Allie and Ben share a few strategies for cleaning up your massive photo collection.

Watch out for this Google ad scam — and try this trick for better pet photos

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Watch out: Scammers are creating Google ads to leech off of your search traffic. This scary trick conned some people out of $500,000 in cryptocurrency. In this episode, you’ll also get some tips for snapping the perfect picture of your pets — even if they’re always moving. Plus, Ben’s spilling the beans on his very first five-star review.

Best apps of the year, quick tech tips, Twitter bans these photos

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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.

Secret Instagram hack for the best photos

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Planning some Instagram posts over the next few days? Listen now for the little-known secret to posting the best quality shots.

Scary software flaw, $8/mo to start your car, fix your photos

Ben has the scoop on a Log4j, a dangerous security flaw that’s so ubiquitous we may see the impact for years to come. Plus, the age of subscriptions continues as one car company wants you to pay up to use your key fob. And a handy website that can remove people and objects from your photos without any editing skills.

Scary Windows flaw, $8/mo to start your car, fix your photos

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Ben has the scoop on a Log4j, a dangerous security flaw that’s so ubiquitous we may see the impact for years to come. Plus, the age of subscriptions continues as one car company wants you to pay up to use your key fob. And a handy website that can remove people and objects from your photos without any editing skills.

Digital Life Hack: Simple ways to hide your risque or otherwise personal photos

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Want to keep the photos and videos you took on your smartphone private? Listen now for an easy way to keep your creations private.

Top apps of the year, Twitter bans sharing certain photos, Alexa guest mode

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It’s that time again: The list of the top apps and streaming music of 2021 is out. Are these great downloads on your phone? Plus, Twitter just banned sharing a certain kind of photo — and Ben has the details on how this affects you. Plus, how to switch your Echo to guest mode before holiday visitors arrive.

Tips to capture authentic moments this Thanksgiving Day

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This Thanksgiving Day, armed with your smartphone’s camera, I challenge you to take fabulous photos you’ve never taken before. Listen now for a few tips to get the perfect shot.

Jennifer Lawrence's nudes leaked online

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Jennifer Lawrence says she will never get over the fact that her nude photos were leaked online. Listen now for my take on the real teachable moment here.

5 things you need to do with your photos before it's too late

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In the digital age, we all have more photos than we know what to do with. Most are on our phones and computers, but then there are all the albums and frames full of old printed photos, too. In this episode, Kim, Allie and Ben have a few must-do steps you should take with all your photos before it’s too late.

Google ad scam, take better pet photos, Ben's first 5-star review

Scammers have a clever new tactic that really works. They’re creating Google ads to piggyback off search traffic; one scheme cost people over $500,000 in cryptocurrency in one weekend. Plus, tips for taking better pictures of your furry friends, and Ben gives his first five-Ben head review. Listen to find out what merited the honor.

Tech Refresh: Google ad scam, take better pet photos, Ben's first 5-star review

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Scammers have a clever new tactic that really works. They’re creating Google ads to piggyback off search traffic; one scheme cost people over $500,000 in cryptocurrency in one weekend. Plus, tips for taking better pictures of your furry friends, and Ben gives his first five-Ben head review. Listen to find out what merited the honor.

Google now lets you remove images from search results

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Have any photos of you or your kids that show up in a Google Search that you’d like removed? Listen now for a way to make them disappear forever.

Digital Life Hack: The best DPI for printing and scanning photos

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Are you planning to print out photos? Listen now to make your pictures look glossy and professional.

Digital Life Hack: How to scan photos in seconds

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Have old photos rotting away in a shoebox, frame or photo album? Listen now for my insider secret to scan them quickly.

Digital Life Hack: 8 photos you need on your phone

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How can your phone’s photo library save you in an emergency? Listen now to find out.

Digital Life Hack: How to password-protect photos

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Do you have pictures of important documents on your smartphone? Listen now for a tech tip that keeps your secrets safe.

Shocking reason Apple is going to scan your photos

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Everyone’s worried about Apple scanning our iCloud photos, but is this anything new? Listen now for a clue it’s already happening.

Digital Life Hack: Tricks to get great photos of your pets

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Struggling to snap cute pet photos? Listen now for some tricks to taking the perfect pics.