Have someone flying in to visit this summer? No more tracking them online or trying to figure out if they’ve been delayed if you use this hack.
😵💫 That’s not quite right: You’re texting with your voice and it went all wrong. To delete the last word you dictated, say, “Delete the last word.” To delete the last sentence, say, “Clear sentence.” If you want to get rid of everything you just said, say, “Clear all.”
December 7th, 2024
FBI warns everyone: stop texting ASAP. Big updates on the murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, a travel hack stirs up drama, why Googling makes you seem old and how to start your day like a tech billionaire.
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Fewer words spoken each day. In 2005, we said an average of 16,000 words a day. Today, that’s down to 13,000 because of texting and social media messages. Women tend to chat more than men, averaging 13,349 words a day versus 11,950. (Now, did you expect a joke here, really?)
🔋 More battery, less buzz: You can save iPhone battery by turning off haptic feedback, the setting that makes your keyboard vibrate slightly when typing. It’s nice, but if you’re texting all day, it drains battery faster. To turn it off, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and disable Haptic.
iPhone tip: 3 new iOS 14 messaging features
Apple’s iOS 14 introduced widgets, a new app library and a bunch of new privacy and security features. Some of the biggest changes, though, are all around messaging. In this Komando DIY, three new iPhone texting and messaging tricks you need to try.
Do you text like an old person?
Gen Z’s texting style is a whole new world compared to everyone else’s. Here’s your guide to staying in the loop.
Go stealth mode while texting
Want to read messages without anyone knowing? Here’s a sneaky way to trick the system.
5 texting shortcuts people over 35 don't know
Are you “trill” enough to know what’s “lit” with Gen Z? If you have no clue what I’m saying, get up to date in this one-minute podcast.
Know if someone is responding to or reading your texts
Wondering why the person you’re texting hasn’t gotten back to you yet? Listen now for a one-minute trick you can use to sniff out the truth.
How to know if someone is responding to or reading your texts
Wondering why the person you’re texting hasn’t gotten back to you yet? Listen now for a one-minute trick you can use to sniff out the truth.
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Digital signs your significant other is cheating
Late nights at work, texting more often and other suspicious behaviors from a spouse are telltale signs they might be cheating. Is it an affair or is it something else? In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim shows you technology to help you find out if your spouse is fooling around. You’ll hear from award-winning author, educator and private investigator Larry Kaye about the ethics of investigating a spouse or significant other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tech clues to catch a killer - Part 2
You may or may not have heard of Kimberly Proctor, a teenage girl who was brutally murdered by 2 young boys. Following a trail of digital clues like texting, emailing and even a World of Warcraft chat room, police tracked down her killers. In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim talks to retired FBI agent James Fitzgerald and linguistics professor Tim Grant at how digital forensics can help solve crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Technology to bust a cheating spouse
Late nights at work, texting more often and other suspicious behaviors from a spouse are tell tale signs that they might be cheating. Is it an affair or is it something else? In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim delves into the technology that will help find out if a spouse is fooling around. You’ll hear from award-winning author, educator and private investigator Larry Kaye about the ethics of investigating a spouse or significant other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Attention Lawmakers: Follow the path of Georgia and Washington state!
Do you remember the Uber self-driving car accident in Arizona that killed a pedestrian? The driver was trying to stream a show on her phone. Forty-seven states have banned texting while driving but that’s not enough! It’s time to get serious and follow the example of Georgia and Washington State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The tragedies of texting and driving
Texting and driving is an epidemic that claims more and more lives every day. Here are just a few stories out of thousands of heartbreak and loss. Please, put your phone away. There’s no call or text more important than a life.