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It’s no secret that there are no secrets. Fake news, email hacks, spying gadgets, Facebook fakes… being street smart in today’s wired world is trickier than ever. We help you stay safe, prepared, and aware.
Can AI Chatbots do your taxes for you? Jennifer Jolly dives into whether or not the technology is ready and reliable to use for yearly tax preparation.
Read moreSpring has sprung and March Madness is on the horizon so we’ve picked out some of the best spring gadgets of 2024 to get your gadget game up to speed and ready for all the basketball coming your way…
Read moreCyber scammers are focusing on entertainment websites to siphon your personal information and sell it on the black market. Here’s what to do about it.
Read moreApple just released a new feature to help keep your device (and all the personal information you keep in it) more safe. The feature is called “Stolen Device Protection.” Here’s how it works.
Read moreFlying cars? Robot rollerskates? A smart vacuum? We attended the 2024 CES conference in Las Vegas and got a glimpse of all the cutting edge gadgets and technology coming our way in 2024.
Read morePermission Slip, the new app offered by Consumer Reports is a wiz at helping consumers keep and maintain their personal privacy. And, it’s easy to use. Here’s how…
Read moreWhether you just splurged on a new iPhone 15 or updated to the new iOS 17, there are a few important maintenance steps you should take every month to improve the health of your device. Specifically, you should clear the…
Read more*A version of this story ran/aired on USA Today * Graphic, horrifying, violent images from the war in Gaza are racking up hundreds of millions of views across social media channels. This is prompting warnings from parent groups to monitor—and…
Read moreAccording to new data online protection company McAfee shared exclusively with USA Today, we get hit with nearly five shady emails, four fraudulent “smishing” texts, and at least three attempted social media scams — every single day.
“It’s literally a combat zone out there; it’s like a dogfight,” Roma Majumder, SVP of Product and Design at McAfee, tells me over Zoom. “It’s a huge onslaught, and it’s affecting millions.”
Read more*A version of this story ran/aired on USA Today * I don’t usually get that excited about operating system updates. In fact, I often tell people to hold off for a few days when a new OS launches to let…
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