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đŹ Discord is super popular with kids: If yours use it the chat app, go to User Settings > Privacy & Safety > Safe Direct Messaging > Keep Me Safe. This enables the explicit media content filter. Itâs worth explaining to your kiddo why youâre turning this on.
Tags: kids, messaging, privacy, safety, settings
Right on my Mac desktop, I can check my mouse battery (38% and dropping), see where my son Ian is (at work), get the latest weather update (hello, sunny Phoenix!), and even keep track of time with a world clock.
Widgets are like mini windows into your favorite apps, giving you instant info without the hassle of opening them up. Want to set yours up? Iâve got you covered!
I was doing some research about Amazon and ran across a golden nugget I couldnât wait to share with you. We all know Amazon tracks everything including what you browse, buy, watch and even ask Alexa.
But hereâs the surprise: You can download all of it. Iâll show you how.
This is important: Global myopia rates have tripled since 1990, increasing the risk of cataracts, glaucoma, and blindness (paywall link). The culprit? Too much screen time. Reminder: Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds to protect your eyes. I like puns about eyes, the cornea the better.
Letâs start with the basics. Chrome extensions add extra features not built into Chrome, like ad blocking, translations and one-click full-page screenshots.
Just like apps on your phone, extensions request permissions to track what you do, see and share online. But many extensions get far more access than they need and collect data way beyond their intended purpose. And thatâs when youâre at risk of identity theft, scams and data harvesting.
Linda recently called my national radio show with a question that flooded my inbox. Clearly, a lot of you have experienced a similarly eerie moment.
I hear you: âKim, her phone was listening!â The answer isnât that simple, but I can explain whatâs really going on.
đ Imagine accidentally leaking your own nudes: Thatâs what happened to one guy thanks to a little-known Google Pixel setting. Pressing the power button five times activates Emergency SOS. It calls emergency services and sends a video recording to your chosen contacts. He was naked in bed and half asleep. You can turn it off under Settings > Safety & Emergency > Emergency SOS.
Spring break is around the corner, and Sundays are the best day to book trips, so letâs talk travel hacks. My dad worked for United Airlines, so I grew up on airplanes. Iâve explored 38 countries (and counting!) with plenty more on my bucket list. Letâs get you the best deals!
You and a friend split some apps and cocktails. Cash? Nah, payment apps make it way easier. Type in the amount, hit send and boom, youâre set.
But every time you send money, thereâs a risk it could end up in the wrong place. Thatâs why Iâm here to help you get it to the right place. Letâs dive in.
I get so many calls during my national radio show and DMs from folks who think theyâre being stalked. Sometimes, the person is seeing signs that arenât there. Other times, itâs clear thereâs something going on. Itâs not surprising, given how easy it is for tech to watch someoneâs movements.
When it comes to tech myths, Iâve heard âem all. Thatâs why Iâm here to help you keep a handle on whatâs real and whatâs not. Before we dive in, just a few reminders: Macs can get viruses, closing apps will not save battery life, and your smartphoneâs memory doesnât die after two years.
