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Remember when people blamed 5G for spreading COVID-19? Now, people say it’s interfering with airline landing systems. Here’s why, in 60 seconds.
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According to myths and legends, unicorns are rare creatures that few people will be lucky enough to spot. Well, it must be your lucky day since unicorns are everywhere in this optical illusion. That’s why we’re challenging you to find the hidden horse in this viral brainteaser.
Your connected security cameras give you peace of mind. They serve as both a deterrent to criminals and can provide evidence for the police in case you are a burglary victim.
We have some bad news. Crooks can easily jam your cameras with a $15 gadget, rendering them blind. Tap or click here for how the trick works and what you can do to prevent it.
You might think of Big Tech companies as untouchable giants that are far removed from your everyday life. In reality, these companies want to get close and personal with you. Google is an especially ardent admirer, which is why you might want to discover all the things Google knows about you.
Training your brain is good for your health. Luckily, it’s easy to keep your mind sharp with trippy optical illusions.
That’s because brainteasers challenge you to think differently. They can easily trick you through hallucinatory visuals that put your eyes and mind to the test. Tap or click here to see if you can find nine hidden images in less than a minute.
There is something magical about discovering where you come from and how your ancestors migrated around the globe. There are several websites where you can build a complete family tree, with Ancestry.com, My Heritage and FamilySearch being the most well-known.
Before you sign up for a service or create a website account, there are usually pages and pages of terms of service, end-user license agreements and privacy policies to go through. Very few people take the time to read through it all. Tap or click here to quickly scan terms of service for the most data-hungry apps.
When I host a national radio show and podcast about all things tech, digital security is always in every program. Take your home’s router, for instance. An outdated model can put your entire network, files, and anything connected to it at risk for hackers. Tap or click for five reasons you need to replace that old router.
There are plenty of ways that scammers can entice you to give up valuable information. One common trick is phishing attacks, where criminals send you an email with malicious links or attachments.
The email usually urges you to log in to an account to verify your details, correct an online purchase or reset your password. But with spam making up almost 90% of all emails sent, it’s easy to dismiss them when they land in your inbox.
As if looking for a new home isn’t stressful enough, buyers now need to be on the lookout for scammers, too. We recently wrote about thieves stealing home titles online. Tap or click here for the frightening details and ways to protect your home.
Cybercriminals view the internet as a treasure trove of victims, but some like to keep it old-fashioned and stick to phones.
Some scammers combine the two mediums and lure people from their computers to their phones. This trick cost one elderly couple $300,000. Tap or click here for the full story and what they could have done to avoid falling victim.
