October 1, 2020 - Latest Windows 10 Update, Time to Delete Most of Your Apps, One More Reason to Go Thru Your Apps, More New Tech Gadgets 2020
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Another Windows 10 Update
If your Windows 10 computer is taking a long time to boot up, you may be suffering from the latest issue, but worry not, Microsoft has released an update to help with this problem. Windows 10 updates haven't exactly been running smoothly this year. But it appears Microsoft is listening to community feedback and working on fixing things it may have inadvertently broken. For more info on this latest update from Microsoft, take a look at this article.
If your Windows 10 computer is taking a long time to boot up, you may be suffering from the latest issue, but worry not, Microsoft has released an update to help with this problem. Windows 10 updates haven't exactly been running smoothly this year. But it appears Microsoft is listening to community feedback and working on fixing things it may have inadvertently broken. For more info on this latest update from Microsoft, take a look at this article.
Time to Delete Most of Your Apps
Most modern smart phone owners have way more apps on their phone than they actually need. And these excessive apps are probably doing more harm than good for your phone. They take up space and can sometimes offer security risks. Smart phone studies have shown that most people only use 25 - 30 apps per month, but most likely have many more than that on their devices. To read more about how you can clean out those old apps, on iPhone and Android, take a look at this article.
Most modern smart phone owners have way more apps on their phone than they actually need. And these excessive apps are probably doing more harm than good for your phone. They take up space and can sometimes offer security risks. Smart phone studies have shown that most people only use 25 - 30 apps per month, but most likely have many more than that on their devices. To read more about how you can clean out those old apps, on iPhone and Android, take a look at this article.
Another Reason to Check Your Apps
Even if you don't think you've got a problem with app hoarding, you still might want to take a look thru your app library to see if some of these 'bad actors' found their way into your collection. They have the ability to steal your info and even your money. For the complete list of bad apps, take a look at this article.
Even if you don't think you've got a problem with app hoarding, you still might want to take a look thru your app library to see if some of these 'bad actors' found their way into your collection. They have the ability to steal your info and even your money. For the complete list of bad apps, take a look at this article.
More New Tech for 2020
Technology is not static, it is constantly moving forward, sometimes into places that are hard to imagine. This is another one of those lists, tech gadgets that can make us shake our head in disbelief, but they are very real and on sale now. To see the complete list, take a look at this article. Welcome to the future.
Technology is not static, it is constantly moving forward, sometimes into places that are hard to imagine. This is another one of those lists, tech gadgets that can make us shake our head in disbelief, but they are very real and on sale now. To see the complete list, take a look at this article. Welcome to the future.
October 8, 2020 - Replacing your Streaming Service with something Free, Ring In-Home Drone, How to Block Specific Emails in Gmail
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Replace Your Streaming Service
Maybe it's the times we're living thru now, but it might be that paying for Netflix or Hulu has gotten too expensive. Well, there's always a bunch of free services that can help you lower your monthly costs while still providing you with almost the same kind of content. There's even a few new ones on this latest list from CNET. Take a look at their replacement suggestions here.
Maybe it's the times we're living thru now, but it might be that paying for Netflix or Hulu has gotten too expensive. Well, there's always a bunch of free services that can help you lower your monthly costs while still providing you with almost the same kind of content. There's even a few new ones on this latest list from CNET. Take a look at their replacement suggestions here.
Ring In-Home Drone
Ring, the maker of one of the first and best video doorbells is at it again. They have recently released an in-home security drone that can fly around your home, allowing you to see every part of your house. If this seems a little futuristic, it is, and is probably just the start of this sort of home security drone trend. Your cat may not like it, but it has garnered a lot of human interest. Read more about it, where to get it and how much it will cost here.
Ring, the maker of one of the first and best video doorbells is at it again. They have recently released an in-home security drone that can fly around your home, allowing you to see every part of your house. If this seems a little futuristic, it is, and is probably just the start of this sort of home security drone trend. Your cat may not like it, but it has garnered a lot of human interest. Read more about it, where to get it and how much it will cost here.
How to Block Specific Emails in Gmail
While you can't stop people or companies from sending you emails if they have your address, you can set up Gmail to automatically delete them as soon as they show up. If you want to trash all the emails from a specific company or person, just follow these simple, illustrated directions from HowToGeek. This technique works for all users of Gmail whether you're on a PC or a Mac.
While you can't stop people or companies from sending you emails if they have your address, you can set up Gmail to automatically delete them as soon as they show up. If you want to trash all the emails from a specific company or person, just follow these simple, illustrated directions from HowToGeek. This technique works for all users of Gmail whether you're on a PC or a Mac.
October 15, 2020 - Encrypted Messaging, DuckDuckGo Spreads its Wings,
Customizing iOS 14
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Customizing iOS 14
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Using Encrypted Message Apps
We all know what texting is, and how to send a text, but what about encrypted messaging? Messaging apps that offer encrypted messaging claim that their users messages are unreadable by anyone other than the sender and receiver of the message. Apps like Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp are among the more popular of these types of apps, but the alleged security benefits may be a bit overblown. To read more about how these messaging apps work and don't work, take a look at this CNET article.
We all know what texting is, and how to send a text, but what about encrypted messaging? Messaging apps that offer encrypted messaging claim that their users messages are unreadable by anyone other than the sender and receiver of the message. Apps like Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp are among the more popular of these types of apps, but the alleged security benefits may be a bit overblown. To read more about how these messaging apps work and don't work, take a look at this CNET article.
DuckDuckGo Goes Mapping
DuckDuckGo is the up and coming search engine that, unlike Google and most of the other ones, does Not track you or keep your data. The search engine is spreading its wings into a new business area with their announcement of taking on driving and walking modes. The company hopes that by checking out the driving and walking directions on its website would allow users to prepare their trips in advance, all by protecting their privacy while doing the whole thing. To read more about DuckDuckGo's latest venture, take a look at this article.
DuckDuckGo is the up and coming search engine that, unlike Google and most of the other ones, does Not track you or keep your data. The search engine is spreading its wings into a new business area with their announcement of taking on driving and walking modes. The company hopes that by checking out the driving and walking directions on its website would allow users to prepare their trips in advance, all by protecting their privacy while doing the whole thing. To read more about DuckDuckGo's latest venture, take a look at this article.
Customizing iOS 14
With the release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 14, the company has made it much easier to customize your iPhone. With the addition of home screen widgets you can now change up the look of your phone, for more on how to use widgets and customize your home screen, take a look at this article. You can also now add captions to your photos, for a tutorial on how to do that, check out this link. Or maybe you want to turn on your flashlight by merely tapping the back of your phone, here's how to do that. And Apple has even made it easier to tell when one of your apps is trying to spy on you, for more on that feature click here. Or if you prefer watching a video, take a look at this general overview of the new features in iOS 14.
With the release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 14, the company has made it much easier to customize your iPhone. With the addition of home screen widgets you can now change up the look of your phone, for more on how to use widgets and customize your home screen, take a look at this article. You can also now add captions to your photos, for a tutorial on how to do that, check out this link. Or maybe you want to turn on your flashlight by merely tapping the back of your phone, here's how to do that. And Apple has even made it easier to tell when one of your apps is trying to spy on you, for more on that feature click here. Or if you prefer watching a video, take a look at this general overview of the new features in iOS 14.
October 22, 2020 - Humming to Google, Google Map Updates, Dealing with Blue Light
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Google Takes on Humming
For a few years now there have been several apps that make it easier for you to figure out what song is playing on the radio, or anywhere. SoundHound and Shazam, being the two most popular of the type, may be facing some competition from Google. The Google app has just recently released an update to their search function that allows you to hum or sing a tune into it and have it figure out what you hummed. For more about how the new feature works, take a look at this article.
For a few years now there have been several apps that make it easier for you to figure out what song is playing on the radio, or anywhere. SoundHound and Shazam, being the two most popular of the type, may be facing some competition from Google. The Google app has just recently released an update to their search function that allows you to hum or sing a tune into it and have it figure out what you hummed. For more about how the new feature works, take a look at this article.
Google Map Updates
The folks at Google have also been busing updating some popular features on their Map app. Google announced on Thursday that it expanded its "busyness" feature in the Google Maps app to show you live information on whether a place is crowded or empty. For example, if you're planning on going to the grocery store, you'll be able to see how many people are actually there. More on that new humming feature here. And for those of you who like knowing the latitudes and longitudes of your location, Google maps can help you with that as well. And finally, at least for this week, Google has introduced a way to change the icon on your driving directions, more on that feature here.
The folks at Google have also been busing updating some popular features on their Map app. Google announced on Thursday that it expanded its "busyness" feature in the Google Maps app to show you live information on whether a place is crowded or empty. For example, if you're planning on going to the grocery store, you'll be able to see how many people are actually there. More on that new humming feature here. And for those of you who like knowing the latitudes and longitudes of your location, Google maps can help you with that as well. And finally, at least for this week, Google has introduced a way to change the icon on your driving directions, more on that feature here.
Do You Really Need
Blue Light Filters?
During this pandemic, many of us have spent more time (much more) on our devices, be they phones, tablets or computers. All of these devices emit blue light that has been proven to be bad for humans in myriad ways. We've all seen the ads for "blue blocking glasses" or the like, and their claims of saving our eyes from the damaging blue light from these devices, but do we really need such products? Read more about blue light and how we can better handle it here.
Blue Light Filters?
During this pandemic, many of us have spent more time (much more) on our devices, be they phones, tablets or computers. All of these devices emit blue light that has been proven to be bad for humans in myriad ways. We've all seen the ads for "blue blocking glasses" or the like, and their claims of saving our eyes from the damaging blue light from these devices, but do we really need such products? Read more about blue light and how we can better handle it here.
October 29, 2020 - Facebook Messenger for Ghosts, Turn On Zoombie Encryption, What Scary Things Websites Know About You,
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Facebook Messenger
For those of you still using Facebook Messenger to send your texts and links, you might want to reconsider the app. We all know that Facebook spies on its users and has for a long time, but now it seems that FB Messenger does the same thing, even with links you share via the app. For more on how Facebook does this and why you might want to switch messaging apps, take a look at this article from Forbes.
For those of you still using Facebook Messenger to send your texts and links, you might want to reconsider the app. We all know that Facebook spies on its users and has for a long time, but now it seems that FB Messenger does the same thing, even with links you share via the app. For more on how Facebook does this and why you might want to switch messaging apps, take a look at this article from Forbes.
How to Turn On Zoom Encryption
It's a brave new world out there, and we still need to use video conferencing apps to get our work (and play) done during this pandemic. For those of you using Zoom for your video calls, you might wish for end to end encryption on your calls and now you can have it. Zoom has just introduced end to end encryption across its service platform, to learn how to set it up for your next call, take a look at this article.
It's a brave new world out there, and we still need to use video conferencing apps to get our work (and play) done during this pandemic. For those of you using Zoom for your video calls, you might wish for end to end encryption on your calls and now you can have it. Zoom has just introduced end to end encryption across its service platform, to learn how to set it up for your next call, take a look at this article.
What Websites Know About You
We all know that websites use cookies to store information about what we do on their websites, but they do a lot more tracking that just that. You might be surprised at just how much information can be gleaned from you when you visit this kind of a website. Clickclickclick.click is a sardonically narrated website that transparently exposes all the ways in which a website can track you based upon your behavior. For more information about how websites track you, take a look at this article.
We all know that websites use cookies to store information about what we do on their websites, but they do a lot more tracking that just that. You might be surprised at just how much information can be gleaned from you when you visit this kind of a website. Clickclickclick.click is a sardonically narrated website that transparently exposes all the ways in which a website can track you based upon your behavior. For more information about how websites track you, take a look at this article.
