With news of a major hack breaking almost every week this year, it can be hard to keep track of whether your data is safe. As many hacks go undetected for months, it’s best to shield your smartphone from future attacks.
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Houzz Improvers! Change Your Password
40 million Houzz users are urged to change their password on this popular home improvement site due to the latest data breach.
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Fitness Apps That Count Calories & Steal Money
If you want to lose weight, but keep money in the bank, avoid these apps that secretly charge users with a fingerprint scan!
Leo Laporte – The Tech Guy
Who can you call when your printer won’t print, your new smartphone won’t WiFi, or your company network – won’t? Leo Laporte is more than happy to assist!Continue Reading…
This Message Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3….
A new method of sending out confidential information that self-destructs by a certain date?! Google made some new changes in their redesign of Gmail.Continue Reading…
GrandPad Senior Tablet
Do you want grandpa to see your latest Tweet? Does grandma want to see photos of your latest family vacation that’s in a Facebook album? Help grandparents become more tech-savvy with GrandPad, the Senior Tablet!
Swallowable Chip to Detect Illnesses
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a chip that could take place of an endoscopy. Those who’ve had one before are in no rush to experience that again. While a doctor feeds a tube-camera down the patient’s throat to examine their stomach and beyond, patients try not to cough, gag, or be sick. In some cases, it is so uncomfortable they have to be sedated. Continue Reading…
Avoid Phishing with USB Security Key
We’ve all been trained not to give out our passwords, but online criminals are getting ever more clever. Phishing scams have effectively tricked uncountable people into compromising their online security, and one of the best ways to stop it is two-factor authentication. Even technologically savvy people can be fooled by clever hackers, though. According to Google, it solved the phishing problem by giving everyone a USB security key.Continue Reading…
Echo Connect — Allows You to Call 911!
Amazon has a gadget called Echo Connect. With it, you can use your compatible Echo device to call any number supported by your home phone service provider. Including 911.Continue Reading…