Internet Scams
QR Code Scams: What You Need To Know
QR codes are a popular way to share information at a glance. You can quickly access a webpage by pointing your phone’s camera at a QR code and opening the pop-up box. However, scammers have decided to ruin a useful technological advancement by hiding malicious scams as QR codes. Read …
What Is SIM Swapping, and Why Is It a Nightmare for Your Online Security?
The best thing you can do to shore up your online security is to set up two-factor authentication on every service that allows it. However, there is a new form of scam going around that attempts to make an end-run around 2FA and make a fool out of all password …
FBI Warns Americans of Insidious Online Holiday Scams
The holiday shopping season provides numerous ways for scammers to fool unsuspecting victims. How can shoppers avoid the most devious online scams this year? The FBI released a list of the most common online schemes that scammers employ. Here are some top tips from law enforcement to sidestep these holiday …
Peloton Slows Production of Bike and Tread Products Amid Falling Demand
Peloton, a company that saw soaring profits throughout 2020 and 2021, is reportedly slowing its production of treadmills and exercise bikes. The company offers high-tech exercise equipment that incorporates internet connectivity to allow users to access live workout coaches. Peloton enjoyed a surge of new customers in 2020 as gyms …
Smartphones
Are Folding Displays the Future of Smartphones?
Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, smartphones have plateaued. Every new generation of phones introduces bigger screens, brighter displays, and faster processors. From a design perspective, the industry has been iterative for over a decade. There’s nearly no visual distinction between an iPhone X and a Samsung Galaxy …
Helpful iOS 15 Features You Didn’t Notice
Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 15, brought substantial power to new iPhones. Some marquee features, like updated Maps and tools for focus, dominated Apple’s marketing. Some of the quieter updates will probably matter more for users, though. Here are some handy iOS 15 features that most iPhone owners haven’t noticed …
Apple Event Reveals Juicy Details About iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 has been fully unveiled thanks to Apple’s annual event. The newest flagship phone from the Cupertino-based tech giant is a doozy. Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting features coming to the world’s most popular smartphone this fall. Four Sizes As expected, the iPhone …
Cloud Computing
How To Simplify Your Life by Going Paperless Everywhere
Many of us are overwhelmed by paper clutter these days – and it’s not by our choosing. There are paper receipts, bills, agreements, policies and so on. The majority of companies we do business with, whether through purchases or services, bombard us with paper documents, as well as, advertising mail …
What Is Cloud Storage, and How Can You Use It?
You might have heard the term “cloud storage” thrown around a lot recently. Sometimes people will say that their photos and files are “on the cloud” or that their video game save files are backed up with cloud storage. But what, exactly, is the cloud? How does cloud storage work, …
Starry Internet: Sort of Like 5G, but for Your Home
Do you hate your local internet service provider? Many people can’t stand the one or two ISPs that are available for their area. If you don’t like your ISP, whether it’s due to the quality of the service they provide or the cost, you often can’t do anything about it. …