Deepfake hits the movies (classic ‘Titanic’ scene)

Deep fake videos can be hilarious or absolutely dangerous. This is an example of the former. Deep fake technology has come a long way and this video portrays a classic scene in the movie “Titanic” but with a twist that may make you feel just a little bit uncomfortable, to say the least.


Phishing alert: See a tricky password-stealing scam in action

Phishing campaigns are among the most dangerous cyber threats we face today. This isn’t because they’re particularly clever or hard to stop, but because of how quick they are to change and adapt to our defenses.

Just when we think we’ve figured out an attack pattern from the scammers behind these campaigns, they change up tactics and deploy better graphics, malicious attachments and more sophisticated messages. Tap or click here to see if you can pass this phishing practice test.

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How to watch Netflix for free

If you’ve already binge-watched as much as you possibly could over the course of the pandemic, you’re probably bored out of your skull. Even though we technically have more content to watch than ever before, the sheer amount of exclusives combined with expensive subscription fees can make it difficult to actually see everything you want.

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Watch out! Fake Paypal invoices tricking people into paying up

These days, there’s no shortage of ways to send money online. Whether you’re paying for goods and services or simply sending cash to family, you can easily transfer money securely with the help of an app like PayPal, Venmo or CashApp.

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COVID-19 exposure notification alerts: How to opt-out on iPhone and Android

Apple and Google’s joint contact tracing program has finally launched to the world at large. And so far, it seems, the results are decidedly mixed.

Whether it’s due to low adoption rates or data security issues, contact-tracing apps just won’t seem to catch on among the general public. Tap or click here to see why some people fear these apps could lead to security trouble down the road.

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How to run a comprehensive background check on yourself

With the relative ease of finding information about anyone via the internet, search engines and social media, sleuthing around is now par for the course. But it goes deeper than that. Every institution that you plan on dealing with wants to glean your history, whether you want it or not.

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Scam warning: Fake puppy sellers are scamming people online

What comes to mind when you think of scams? Most people conjure up images of sketchy emails asking for large bank deposits or scam phone calls requesting personal information under the guise of official government business.

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Think twice before you download a Word doc - warning signs it's hiding malware

There’s a gigantic storm of malware on the web that’s been brewing for some time now. Once it gets a hold of your email account, it will bombard you with deceptive messages that include malicious attachments. Open one and your system becomes part of its army of zombie computers that work to continue the spread.

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Can't decide what to watch? Try this streaming recommendation app

Back when cable TV was your only option the system was broken. You ended up paying tons of money every month just to watch television. Just how much you’d pay depended upon which package you chose. Certain channels came in certain packages, and then there were separate packages for premium channels, sports and any other type of niche.

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Even faster delivery? Amazon's Prime Air drone fleet gets the green light

Amazon is always making headlines for its innovative developments. Over the last few years, this e-commerce giant has rolled out same-day delivery in large metro markets, one-click purchases, Amazon Alexa, and a ton of other technologically-advanced innovations that make life easier for shoppers.

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Google, Microsoft spam smartphones with notifications - how to manage yours

Ever get tired of annoying notifications clogging up your smartphone? These days, it seems like many apps are more intrusive than ever — and who has the time to manage alerts when new ones keep cropping up?

It’s not just smartphones, either. Windows PCs are plenty vulnerable to annoying notifications. Thankfully, there are settings you can adjust to work around this. Tap or click here to see how to manage notifications in Windows 10.

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