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Step inside buildings: Did you know you can virtually visit the inside of places such as stores, airports or hotels? Open the Google Maps app and tap the Search box. Enter a place name or address, then, at the bottom, tap that name or address. Scroll until you see photos, and tap on a 360-degree shot. To see more photos of this location, tap Photos. Cool!
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Any regular visitor to Komando.com knows never to share passwords. While that’s true in general, password sharing is sometimes necessary. You have to be careful and do it the right way.
Essentially, it all comes down to using the right password manager. Keep reading for more details.
Security software tech ban: Russia-based Kaspersky Lab is getting the boot in the U.S. Think about the damage a Communist government download can do to a customer base of over 4,000,000 computers worldwide. Time to switch, like, now. My pick is TotalAV — it covers up to five of your (or your loved ones’) computers and devices.
When your suitcase is jam-packed: Fancy credit card lounges (paywall link) loaded with workspaces, restaurants and more are popping up at U.S. airports. New perks include Peloton bikes, caviar and nap pods. I saw an ad for a new Singapore Airlines flight that has a full workout area in the first-class cabin. That’s something!
🚨 iPhone warning: Scary new term: “Mercenary attacks.” This type of spyware targets high-profile folks like politicians and journalists, and it’s hit a whopping 92 countries. You got it if you see “Threat Notification” at the top of appleid.apple.com or if Apple sends you an email and iMessage alert about it.
📸 Don’t buy photo-editing software now: Starting May 15, Google Photos will open access to everyone for its free AI editing tools, including Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light and Magic Editor. Android phones need to be running Android 8 or later to use these features, and iPhones must have iOS 15 or later.
eBay for fashionistas: Buying clothes is huge on eBay right now. The iOS app has a new AI-powered “shop the look” feature with a carousel of fashion looks on the homepage to shop. FYI, Android support is coming later this year.
Some spouses are M&M’s – Memories & Mistakes: A Massachusetts mom turned to social media to track down her husband, who left her and their two kids. Her post went viral, and within 14 hours, women claimed to have matched with him on the dating app Bumble, serving up his new address and phone number in Texas. Putz.
✈️ Heads up, jet-setters: If you book a trip with Google Flights’ price guarantee badge and the fare drops, you could get refunded the difference. The drop must be over $5, there’s a $500 cap per year, and you must be signed in with the region as the U.S. (with prices in dollars). You’ll also need Google Pay to claim your cash back.
