đ Use your iPhone as a webcam: Your iPhone probably has a better camera than the one built into your Mac. As long as both your iPhone and Mac are linked to the same Apple account and on the same Wi-Fi network, youâll see your iPhone show up as a camera option in any desktop video-calling app.
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When mobile apps first hit the scene, many were designed to make our phones more useful. This included new tools for productivity, as well as apps for entertainment. Many of todayâs apps, though, are packed with sneaky permission requests and hidden trackers.
Todayâs topic isnât the most exciting â you might call it downright boring. If you donât care about damaging your computer and losing your work because of a power outage, keep scrolling for the tech news you need to know. You wonât hurt my feelings.
They have feelings, too: Being polite to a chatbot can get you better results. AI mimics human reactions, so if youâre rude, it might hit you with short or wrong answers. Next time, throw in a âpleaseâ and follow up with a âGreat jobâ or âThatâs perfect.â
If you won’t be using your e-bike for a while, how much charge should you leave on the battery? Is it 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%?
Thatâs the discount you can get on houses listed as âpriced to sell.â Sellers, donât forget buyers are also drawn to the term âenergy-efficient.â Those green features can boost your listingâs value by around $8,200. So smart to know.
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If you canât balance on one foot for that long, you have a higher fall risk. Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in older adults (paywall link). One easy way to improve your balance is to stand on your nondominant leg while brushing your teeth. If you can last for 30 seconds, youâre doing great. Hold onto something if youâre wobbly, though, OK?
đ¸ The purr-fect translator? Computer scientists have developed MeowTalk, an AI app that can apparently tell you what your cat is saying. The free app records your felineâs meows and gives you phrases like âIâm annoyedâ or âFeed me!â You can then rate how accurate it is, helping to refine the model. Will it work? Well, with over a billion meows analyzed … youâve gotta be kitten me!
Deepfake scams: Billionaire Warren Buffett wants everyone to know heâs not endorsing any investment products or political candidates. Remember, whenever a celebrity or high-profile figure promotes something, always check their official social media accounts to confirm itâs legit.
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