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Wait until January to buy TVs, workout gear, winter clothes and home goods. Here’s why. Plus, TikTok live streams are getting out of control, best Christmas gifts under $50, cheapest family plans, be careful getting your phone or computer repaired and a new way to recognize fake images and videos.
Companies are collecting data on you whenever you use the internet. This information is used to target you with ads or is sold to third parties. Either way, it’s terrible news.
People search sites use public records to get information on you, which is available for anyone who wants to see it. Hackers, scammers, and jealous exes all are welcome when it comes to your data. Tap or click here for our growing list of invasive people search sites and what you can do about them.
It’s a given that people are watching your online activity. Various entities collect your data when you’re on a phone, tablet or PC. Aside from hackers and scammers seeking to steal personal and financial information, companies learn about you and use this data to hit you with targeted ads. Even worse, they can sell this data to others.
One of your first lines of defense against viruses and hacks is to keep your programs and apps updated. Developers constantly push out fixes and security patches to protect your systems.
Microsoft recently released an update for Windows 11 that fixes bugs and crashes. Tap or click here for details on the patch and how to get it.
TikTok videos constantly go viral. Tap or click here to see how going viral on TikTok has changed the music industry. One of the biggest this year is the Invisible Challenge. It’s where people use a filter to make their body appear to be see-through, leaving just a silhouette visible.
If the thought of everything on your plate during the holidays is stressing you could, let me help.
Tech can ease the burden and make the next few weeks much easier. Tap or click for some of my favorite holiday tech tricks, including saving money and getting to your family party on time.
Think of your computer as your home — you wouldn’t let a stranger in, would you? Those strangers are unfamiliar files, which can very well be malware.
The problem is malware can come disguised as a trusted friend. Remember Adobe Flash? Hopefully, you received the news, but if not, here it is: Flash is dead. And any site or app that tries to sell or offer you anything to do with the Flash should be avoided. Tap or click here to avoid being hacked by Flash pretenders.
We all know that having data on competitors can support your business. But how do you find the information that you need? Tap or click here for five smart ways to make more money and find new customers.
Sometimes, the data of others isn’t exactly easy to come by. Other times, you might have the data itself, but there’s so much of it that it becomes indecipherable. That’s where this tool enters the fray. It’s a web research tool that solves both problems.
When your computer starts acting up, there are a few things you should consider. Ensure that your software and operating system is up to date and that you have done the necessary security upgrades. Tap or click here for more than 50 laptop models that are a security risk after a bad update.
Patch Tuesday is still a couple of weeks away, but Microsoft has released an optional update for its Windows 11 operating system. The November optional KB5020044 cumulative update includes 25 bug fixes and enhancements.
Our phones and computers can only hold so many photos. Considering an average of nearly 2 trillion photos are taken yearly, it is no wonder we run out of space. Are you ready for your close-up?
In addition to photos, we have to worry about documents and applications that take up space on our devices. Ever try to download a software update and get that horrific pop-up telling you, we’re sorry, you don’t have enough space? Tap or click here for ways an all-in-one cloud backup will simplify your life.
