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That smart TV in your home is really smart — maybe too smart. Unless you take steps, it’s probably spying on you and gathering information about your home.
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Taking a leisurely flight is now easier than ever — even in the midst of a pandemic. You’ll just need to dig up the right equipment to make it happen. No, we’re not talking about masks and luggage. While you need both of those things to fly on a commercial flight, you won’t need them where we’re going.
Robocalls are super annoying, but we all deal with them — whether they’re scam calls, political rallying cries, sales pitches, or something in between. To make matters worse, these calls often pop up as unlisted or masked as a legitimate local number, making it hard to screen them before answering.
When you boot up your computer, what’s the web browser you use to check Komando.com? For most of us, it’s Google Chrome — currently the most popular browser in the country. For others, it’s Mozilla Firefox — a privacy-centric browser that we recommend for savvy users. And let’s not forget our Mac users running Safari, of course.
Surveillance tech isn’t just science fiction anymore — it’s everywhere! From traffic cameras above intersections to facial recognition systems, it’s becoming increasingly hard to live a private life with so many digital eyes all over the place.
Data breaches and leaks are never fun — especially when they affect a platform you frequently use. Usually, the most dangerous targets are e-commerce due to the fact that they include payment information. But the other most difficult breaches to contain involve social media platforms — all the personal data they contain.
The perks of email messaging made modern-day communications instantaneous and easy to deploy. Tap or click here for Gmail alternatives. But these same conveniences also makes it a trivial matter for spammers to duplicate and massively send out millions of junk email in seconds.
By now you know that you’re being tracked. Companies like Facebook and Google use this information to provide you with targeted ads so they have a better chance of selling you products that you’re interested in.
Obviously, not everyone likes the idea of being stalked online and that’s why it’s a good idea to opt-out. But shockingly, some phones may till collect your location data even when you tell it not to. Tap or click here to find out how they get away with it.
You love your Android phone. You have access to texting, your pictures and all those amazing apps that offer entertainment and convenience in the palm of your hand. Tap or click here to find great Android apps to install. But wouldn’t it be nice if some of those apps were available on your PC?
In most cases, breaking the rules either leads to a big payoff or a stiff penalty. Epic Games learned that the hard way last week after the gaming giant tried to skirt Apple’s 30% commission policy on purchases made in the popular game Fortnite. Epic Games tried to bypass the Apple payment systems by offering players a 20% discount on in-game currency, V Bucks, but only if they paid Epic Games directly for the purchase. This violates the App Store policies and Epic Games got caught.
Looking for something new to watch? Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to do with so many streaming services and options available. There’s only one catch: Those of us that want it all have to pay out the ear for it.
Because of exclusive content and streaming rights, cord-cutters end up paying close to what a full-fledged cable subscription costs just to get all the best streaming services. But if you play your cards right, you don’t have to break the bank. Tap or click here to see the best streaming options for any budget.
