General Tech Topics, News & Emerging Trends
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps and services are getting more and more popular. They have plenty of uses, whether you want the flexibility to not have to pay all at once or need to make a big purchase right away but don’t have the money up front. You can find BNPL options among the…
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VPNs are an essential resource for keeping your data secure and improving your privacy online. However, there is a lot to learn about these important tools. They have great benefits, but not all VPN providers are the same. Depending on how you want to use your VPN, the best option for you might not be…
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Pokémon Go enthusiasts come in every shape and size, from every walk of life, and from all corners of the globe. The mobile app gives gamers a chance to escape their gaming dens and explore the outdoors, and promotes social connection and fitness. It’s no wonder that its popularity hasn’t waned since its release in…
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If, like most people, you’re a law-abiding citizen, getting a call from law enforcement saying you’re in trouble is probably one of your worst nightmares. It’s even worse when they tell you there’s a warrant for your arrest because you didn’t do something you don’t recall being told to do. For some people, this worst…
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Someone has just stolen your box full of gold, which contained your entire fortune. It sounds liek something that would happen to a Victorian nobleman or a traveler during the golden age of piracy. But it could happen to you, too. Except these days, it’s not pirates or bandits robbing you of your gold. It’s…
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Scammers are always innovating with new ways to make you afraid and steal your money. Sextortion is one of those ways. It’s already a devastating scam with huge consequences. But a variation on sextortion called the underage scam (or sometimes the “underage girl scam”) has the same consequences – and the scammer’s story sounds much…
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Here are some details. Brick is a combined software and hardware app that helps temporarily “remove” distracting apps from your phone. It also removes any notifications that you’d get from those apps. While the software resides on your phone, the hardware component is small, square magnetic brick. That’s what keeps the apps and notifications turned off. The Brick is “NFC-powered,” which stands for Near Field Communication. It controls your phone but from a distance. So, if I forget I have Brick on and try to open one of my blocked apps, I get a “this is a distraction” message, one I can’t override from my phone.
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You get a call from your bank’s fraud department. There’s been fraud on your account – a criminal has gotten in and is currently in the process of stealing every penny you have. If you don’t act now, you’ll be left with nothing. But the person on the phone tells you there is a solution.…
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Scams and scammers are everywhere. Even if you haven’t personally been caught in a scam, you probably know someone who has. A recent report on fraud and identity theft found that 30% of Americans have been victims of a scam in the past twelve months. Which means that statistically, if you know more than two…
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We’re getting into the holiday shopping season, and that means that you’re probably buying at least some things online. Online shopping can be great for many reasons. It’s convenient if you’re not able or don’t have time to go to stores. It’s a great way to find things that aren’t easy to get in stores.…
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The holidays are rapidly approaching – which means it’s time to think about holiday shopping. If you have someone on your list who is concerned about their privacy, it could be hard to figure out what to get them. After all, you’ll want to get them something they’ll like – and that they won’t consider…
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Sometimes, getting the best use out of technology requires some workarounds. These workarounds can help you with things like switching your dating profile to a new location when you’re in a new state or looking up restaurants in the city you will be vacationing in next year. Sometimes, these simple requests can be really easy…
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Who should be liable if an individual is radicalized by what they encounter on the internet? If a user of X, TikTok, Truth Social, or a WordPress-hosted blog encounters extreme ideas on the platform and is inspired to violently attack a person or group of people, who is responsible? In criminal and civil law, it…
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What Does Pump and Dump Mean? Pump and dump schemes are a deceptive form of investment fraud that have found new life in the digital age. But what is a pump-and-dump scam, exactly? At its core, a pump-and-dump scheme involves artificially inflating the price of a stock (often a penny stock) through false or misleading…
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Crypto rug pulls cause billions of dollars of losses for unsuspecting investors. Unfortunately, they’re a common occurrence in the cryptocurrency space. They involve attracting investors to a crypto project, then stealing their funds or leaving them with worthless assets. It can be tough to know when a new crypto project is worth investing in or…
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Have you ever deleted data from your search history or trashed files from your computer and wondered if traces of this information still exist somewhere? Unfortunately, traces of data often go unnoticed, and someone with the right tools can recover your deleted files. However, the good news is that you can take steps to permanently…
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When your cell phone rings and it’s an unfamiliar number, do you pick up the call? According to the Pew Research Center, 80% of Americans don’t answer the phone if the number is unknown to them. There are plenty of reasons for this, including the fact that Americans receive 33 million robocalls a day, not…
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People are finding a lot of uses for Apple’s AirTags, including tracking pets, luggage, and camping gear. With assistance from an Apple AirTag, Aunny Grace shockingly discovered that her lost luggage wound up in a homeless encampment with all its contents missing. Her Apple AirTag led the way. As tech devices in our lives become…
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If you want to do something right, you need to have the right tools. That’s true for pretty much everything in life. After all, it’s pretty challenging to build a birdhouse with flour and a mixing spoon, or to bake a cake with a hammer and a screwdriver. Protecting yourself online also requires the right…
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If you’re reading this article, you use the internet at least a little bit. And if you use the internet, you use a web browser to do it. Whether you’re happy with the default Safari on your iPhone, you’re a die-hard Mozilla Firefox fan, or you’re still mourning the demise of Internet Explorer (or Netscape…
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As Artificial Intelligence technology continues to evolve, the multitude of ways in which it can help us appears endless. From building brand recognition to customer service support to image generation, when used correctly, AI can be an extremely helpful tool. Present and future legal regulations can help prevent AI from being used for nefarious reasons,…
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If you have ever been a student or a teacher, you know how big of a deal plagiarism can be. But school isn’t the only place where plagiarism matters. In creative, professional, and academic settings, plagiarism can have serious consequences for the perpetrator. Online plagiarism tools have become more and more common in these settings.…
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When ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in 2022, you could immediately see the ripples that went through just about every industry. Teachers had to figure out how to tell the difference between student work and AI-generated assignments. Companies across all industries started putting ChatGPT to work writing articles, blog posts, and handbooks. Attorneys asked various…
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October 3rd is World Romance Scam Prevention Day. Though the officially recognized day is new, the need is not. Romance scams and their losses have only been increasing over the past few years. In this article, we report on the romance scam statistics from the data we have right now – and some ways you…
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For many of us, our smartphones become an extra appendage — we need these devices by our sides to fully function. We can’t imagine living without their consistent benefits, and we keep them on us at all times. When a smartphone battery dies, or we leave our iPhones and Androids at home, we feel lost…
[Read More]Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern, not just big corporations or IT experts. Practicing good personal cybersecurity in your daily life isn’t difficult either. And it’s becoming more and more necessary. Read these articles on wide-ranging topics to improve your knowledge of cybersecurity.