Amazon safety check: Go to your Amazon account and look under Your orders. You may see a link to a page called “Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts.” Here, you’ll find details about recalls for products you’ve purchased and steps to get a refund or return those items. You’ll get an email, too.
Worried someone is snooping on your iPhone? Here's how to record evidence
Safety Check for iPhone lets you quickly stop sharing your information or review and update sharing with people and apps. It’s among several safety features introduced with iOS 16, which you can read about here.
You’ll want evidence if you’ve experienced harmful or suspicious activity on your phone and must report it. Screenshots can help, but that might not always be enough. Here’s how to record what’s happening on your screen.
Check your exposure
When it comes to smartphones, your privacy and security are always at risk. You have a device with a constant internet connection that opens you up to spam, scams, malware and more.
There’s also potential for abuse. People with your contact information can contact you anytime and even track your location.
Suppose you notice suspicious activity, such as pop-ups, apps you don’t remember installing, mysterious messages or strange login screens. In that case, you’ll want to capture the footage if you are scammed and need evidence for authorities. This can help catch the crooks and get your money back.
The same goes for threatening or scary messages. Whether it’s a current or former partner, someone you met online, a coworker or anyone making you uncomfortable, recording what they’re saying is a good idea.
If it becomes a situation that needs to be escalated to the police or a courtroom, that evidence can be invaluable.
Another time recording your screen is valuable is if you see a notification that someone is attempting to use your Apple ID to sign in on a new device. Record the screen to catch them in the act!
Is someone snooping on you? The clues aren’t always so clear. Here’s how to tell if someone is reading or getting a copy of your text messages.
You can generally record anything on your screen and save the footage to your phone. NOTE: Some apps don’t allow screen recording. Also, some messaging apps will let people know that you activated screen recording.
Your iPhone has a built-in screen recorder, so you don’t have to rely on third-party apps. Here’s how it works.
Have a spy on your phone? Take steps now!
I read every single note from people like you who need a hand with something digital. One common theme lately is from people worried someone is spying on their phones. If that rings true, keep reading. You can drop me your questions on my site here.
Suspect someone is spying on your texts and apps? Do this now
Pretty much everything you do online is tracked or recorded and used to create a database on you. Most companies claim they need this information to serve you with targeted ads, while others sell it.
Your iPhone has built-in privacy and security settings you should look at. You can browse privately, stop third-party tracking, filter messages from strangers and more. Tap or click here for five iPhone security settings you need to change now.
New iPhone and Android security features to turn on
After months of rumors, Apple’s unveiled its new iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8 and AirPods Pro this month. All four iPhone 14 models get better crash detection and satellite communication in an emergency. Tap or click here for details on everything Apple revealed.
10 tips to keep Google's Chrome browser secure
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, with billions of users. Even though Google is known to play fast and loose with privacy, this is true.
Google most likely knows more about you than you could imagine. It knows every website you visit, the comments you make, your online purchases, and much more. Tap or click here for eight ways Google constantly invades your privacy.
Bad news if you have one of these older iPhone or iPad models
Apple recently held its Worldwide Developers Conference, and this year’s event was software-heavy.
Among the significant changes coming with the next iOS is the ability to recall recently sent text messages and emails. It’s about time, Apple! Tap or click here to check out our WDCC22 highlights.
The next iPhone OS lets you edit and unsend texts and check if anyone has your passwords
Big Tech companies love to put on a big show and Apple is no exception. The Cupertino Company just wrapped up this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference and there’s a lot to look forward to if you love all things Apple.
This Chrome change makes it easier to tell which sites can access your webcam and mic
If you want the most up-to-date security and privacy features, you should check out Chrome’s latest and greatest update. Google Chrome 92 just hit the scene. It introduced fixes for some pretty severe security flaws.
Built-in phone settings that could save your life
In these troubled times, when we’re dealing with a pandemic and protests compounded with the usual risks of accidents and crime, your smartphone can be your emergency notifier.
Sure, you know about AAA for your car. Tap or click here for a free app you can use to replace AAA.