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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.
Cyber 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…
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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…
Read moreTikTok can be a fun place full of joy, but for many teens it can be a dark place full of deadly challenges. Here’s a list of the current dangerous challenges for kids on social media and tools to help you talk to your kids about them.
Read moreLooking for guidance on how to introduce tech safely into your child’s life? Here are our tips to help you give your kid healthy tech habits.
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