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Maintaining your online privacy has become increasingly difficult. If you’re tired of platforms and companies snooping through your personal data, it’s time to take action. In this video, Kim shows you seven ways to shut out Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, people-search sites and others.
If you’re buying a new Apple laptop, say goodbye to Intel chips. Apple’s new M1 processors are revitalizing the classic MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini lines. Although these high-tech chips are the talk of the town, watch out: Hackers are looking for chinks in the armor.
Apple recently added more privacy protection to iOS devices with the rollout of iOS 14. When you install an app after updating the OS, it will ask for permission to find and connect to other devices.
This has raised many questions with users. Specifically, why apps like Facebook or Twitter need to find other devices on your local network. WhatsApp needs access to the local network to make calls, and some mobile games use it for multiplayer functions. Tap or click here to find out how to stop apps from connecting to your network.
Many of those free apps on your device are free for a reason. You’re the product. Instead of charging a fee, apps will collect data on you to send you targeted ads. It’s a way to generate revenue without fees.
The thing is, most of the time, when an app tracks you, it’s because you’ve permitted it to do so. This happens when you install an app and agree to its terms and conditions, normally in the fine print. Tap or click here to see which apps collect the most data.
Many browsers have some form of privacy mode built into it. Chromium-based browsers have incognito, where it allows you to browse (somewhat) anonymously without your data being tracked.
In addition to hiding your exact location, incognito mode doesn’t store your search history or which websites you have visited. When you close the incognito window, all data and cookies associated with the session are deleted. Tap or click here to find out when you should be using incognito mode.
Our devices help us navigate the digital landscape. And no matter how far we go, we have everything we need to get back home.
As much as we love our gadgets, we berate them when they lose power. Sometimes the most dutiful charging habits aren’t enough. MacBook owners who experienced spotty battery performance could get a free replacement. Tap or click here to find out how.
Planning an extension or renovations to your home? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to measure the floor space accurately. Not using the right tools can cause you to miscalculate, costing you time and money.
It’s not often that popular mobile apps that have been around a long time are packed with vulnerabilities. Programs that are available on official app stores go through serious testing. If there are any problems, the app is not listed.
Helping the hungry is a full-time job. For those who dedicate their time to help those in need, it can be all consuming.
When your phone is buzzing off the hook and waking you up at 2 a.m., that’s a surefire sign you need help. That’s what happened to Brother Tim Lukan, a monk who runs Five Loaves Food Pantry in the Virginia Peninsula. Br. Tim listens to The Kim Komando Show on WNIS 790 AM in Roanoke, Virginia.
I know you’re like me: You don’t want to pay for something you don’t have to. In other words, yeah, I’m cheap.
I needed to get internet to my new house that is under construction so that I could set up security cameras. I didn’t want to pay $80 a month for an internet line. After all, I don’t live there yet.
If you have a cool picture or meme that you want to share with a friend, it’s pretty easy to send it to them through a text or instant messenger program.
But what if you have more substantial files that you need to share? Texting isn’t going to get the job done. That’s why Apple implemented its AirDrop feature a few years ago. It lets you share files without installing additional software. Tap or click here to see how this handy feature works.
