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It’s graduation season, and many of you will be watching your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews reach that big life milestone over the next few weeks. I’m right there with you. My son, Ian, just gave his senior speech and talked about something very near and dear to my heart, his hero — my mother. Warning: Grab the tissues. (Ian’s speech starts just after the 6-minute mark.)
There are all kinds of bad actors out there looking to take advantage of you and steal your money. Now many of them are getting much more sophisticated with malware meant to take over your smartphone, that’s also hard to detect.
The ongoing scourge of data breaches doesn’t seem like it’s ending any time soon. The attacks are getting more sophisticated, and people caught in the crosshairs are suffering massive financial and social repercussions in the aftermath of each event. This latest major cyberattack, however, significantly raises the stakes for all parties involved — which include some of the biggest names in the corporate world.
Like most people, you’ve probably used Amazon Prime in the past, or even if you haven’t you’ve at least heard of some good reasons to sign up for the service. This includes plenty of reasons you may want to consider seizing the opportunity to utilize Prime perks.
If you’re a fan of Apple, you’re probably aware that it does a pretty good job of keeping its App Store free of dangerous software. Now, Apple is cracking down on a popular genre of app meant to help kids spend less time on their devices. Screen tracking and parental control apps are designed to keep kids safe by monitoring smartphone use, which makes Apple’s harsh stance on these apps all the more surprising. Why are they purging these apps?
We’re all familiar with the total disregard companies like Facebook and Google have for our privacy. After multiple scandals and security breaches, users are crying out for the biggest tech companies to stop being so careless with how they handle personal information. Well, A new tool is breaking down what kinds of data these info-hungry companies are after, and what you can do to avoid being tracked.
Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products and all things digital. Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about upgrading Windows 7, Siri tricks, finding out if someone blocked your number and more.
Having many choices can be great — except when you can’t make up your mind while you’re shopping. This can be an especially big issue when you’re looking at electronics like the many Fire TV devices on the market. Tap or click here for 10 secret Fire TV tips only the pros know.
Anyone living in the U.S. knows that air travel can be a pain. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, the federal government is setting its sights on travelers using their driver’s license to fly. New travel ID requirements are set to finalize in 2020. If you don’t have one of these new-edition licences, you may need to grab your passport if you want to fly domestically.
When people think of private internet browsing, one of the first things that comes to mind is Chrome’s Incognito Mode. Despite its name, however, Incognito mode actually doesn’t offer as much privacy as you’d think. Your IP address and private browsing status are still known to third-parties! Well, Google is finally helping Incognito Mode live up to its name. A new update includes features that actually keep your information private.
There are quite a few apps that help you find not only mobile hotspots when you’re on the go, but how to access ones that are password-protected. One popular Wi-Fi-finding app exposed about 2 million network passwords and other information. Even your home network could be at risk.
