Does 5G cause cancer or other health problems?

April 20, 2021

The 5G revolution is here, and boy, has it caused a splash. Conspiracy theories spread through forums like tornadoes, whipping up fear about contamination and health issues. People are toppling cell phone towers, thinking they cause COVID-19. But how valid are these concerns? Kim sits down with radio wave expert Kenneth Foster, a University of Pennsylvania professor with all the facts. After this episode, you’ll be ready for the newest generation of wireless technology.

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Peloton is fighting demand for recall after video shows child being pulled under treadmill

If you have a Peloton Tread+, you could have a death trap in your home without even knowing it. Since 2018, the popular treadmill has been involved in at least 39 dangerous incidents. Last year, Peloton recalled nearly 30,000 bikes in the U.S. after several clip-on pedals broke.

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Nearly 1M vehicles recalled for safety concerns - Check the list

When a manufacturer releases a defective product, it can volunteer to recall it. If the risk is great enough, the government will step in and enforce it. Either way, the consumer may not know about the recall until sometime later.

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One mistake you’re making with your email that hackers love

Hackers see your email inbox as a box of treasure. A Radicati report says email users send and receive around 347 billion messages a day. That means your inbox is like a gold mine full of personal data.

Just think of all the information someone could collect; you have emails on your online banking information, federal taxes, medical bills and online purchases. Hackers could make a mountain of cash by selling all of this information on illegal forums. Tap or click here to see if your email account has been hacked.

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Read the terms of service or you might just sign away the right to name your child

Signing up for a service, you often have to click through and accept its Terms and Conditions. It’s a laborious process, and reading through it can often take a long time. Generally, the conditions and terms of service are outlined by the company to protect themselves legally.

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Crooks are showing up at seniors' doors - Warn your loved ones about this new scam

Times have been tough for many lately. But scammers don’t care and will still stop at nothing to rip you off. As if being vigilant for criminals online isn’t enough, they could now target your grandparents in person in a new brazen scam.

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Have an F-150 or Mustang Mach-E? Soon you could drive hands-free

Many modern cars have some level of driver-assist. Adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and automatic braking, once only found on high-end luxury cars, have trickled down to more affordable vehicles.

Self-driving cars are one possible future the automotive industry is looking towards. Tesla’s Autopilot and GM’s Super Cruise are making strides, and you can find this developing tech from other manufacturers, including Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, BMW and Audi. Even Apple may be adding autonomous driving to its rumored production car.

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Call and text history exposed for millions of cellphone owners

The U.S government has made several legislative changes over the last year to minimize the ongoing pandemic impact. One such change was to help low-income families with mobile data and easier ways to look for a job. Tap or click here for a tool that helps find your perfect career.

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Selling something online? Reveal your real number and someone could hack your accounts

As long as the internet exists, there will be scams. This is an unfortunate reality. We can only hope to be as vigilant as possible, but even the most careful people out there can fall victim.

A little extra pocket money is always useful, especially during a pandemic. One way to supplement income is to sell your old stuff. This can become quite lucrative if you have the right item and buyer lined up. Tap or click here to see how easy it is to sell old trading cards on eBay.

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Prepare to be shocked: See everywhere Facebook has followed you around the web

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that social media giant Facebook knows a lot about you. Most people fill out their profile information as thoroughly as possible, allowing them to connect to more people.

Besides signing into different websites and services with your Facebook credentials, you could reasonably expect that it stops tracking you as soon as you leave the platform. After all, what business does it have knowing what you do? Another Facebook data breach? Tap or click here to find out if your account was exposed.

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5 sites for checking your grammar

There is nothing worse than sending off a business email or posting a blog entry, only to realize later that you have typos or poor grammar. How did that happen? After all, you use Microsoft Word, which has a built-in spell-checking feature. Unfortunately, this type of spell checker is basic, nothing fancy.

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