Viruses on your iPhone or iPad? Here’s how to remove them

Let’s face it, hackers and criminals are out to get you. These days, they even have ways of infecting your iPhone and iPad. Have your devices been hit by an attack? Here are some surefire signs that you’re a victim. Plus, I’ll give you tips to get rid of viruses and bugs from your iPhone and iPad.

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Android Auto: 4 of our favorite new tricks

Google and Apple are famously in a perpetual struggle to make the best products and services the quickest. To compete with Apple’s CarPlay, Google rolled out its own version with Android Auto. Tap or click here for 5 Apple CarPlay smart tips and tricks you should try.

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Are cash advance and loan apps safe to use?

There is still some debate whether the COVID-19 stimulus checks are enough to sustain people through this difficult time. Congress is in the process of negotiating a third round of financial relief, and it could take several weeks before it reaches you.

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Windows 10: Update crashing apps, causing Blue Screen of Death

Software updates are a useful, necessary part of technology. When updates roll out, they can add a ton of exciting features to the mix, clean up annoying bugs or patch security issues that leave you vulnerable to all sorts of issues.

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Delete this app! 10 million devices vulnerable

It can be tricky to figure out what an app actually does before you download it. While the description can give you some information, they are not always as accurate as they should be.

Most of us have downloaded an app or two that doesn’t work as described. Problems with malware, annoying ads or expensive subscriptions can make promising apps unusable, and they’re deleted just as fast as they were downloaded. Need some suggestions for good Android apps? Tap or click here for 8 must-have Android apps you’ll use again and again.

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Super easy way to find a COVID testing location with just your voice

Virtual assistants can make tasks much easier, like controlling smart appliances and getting the latest news. But just as the pandemic forced businesses to operate differently, so have these smart assistants’ functions.

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Apple CarPlay: 5 smart tips and tricks you should try

If you drive one of the over 600 models that support Apple’s CarPlay, you should be familiar with what its technology can do. From providing turn-by-turn navigation or viewing your day’s calendar, it can be an extension of your office on the road.

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6 smart things to do with your old computer

Few industries move as fast in technology development as the home or gaming computer. The fastest RAM or quietest CPU today will be sold at steep discounts as early as next month. It’s a nasty beast and keeping up with trends can be costly.

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5 frustrating Amazon Alexa and Echo settings to update

If you have an Amazon Echo at home, you need to dive into the privacy settings.

There are a few important things to lockdown. Don’t forget to turn off voice purchasing if you never use that feature, or at least set up a PIN. Tap or click here for steps, along with four other vital security steps.

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How to sync your iCloud passwords with Chrome

Apple products incorporate the company’s Keychain technology to store your passwords securely. But if you move between Apple’s iCloud and a Windows PC, accessing the passwords on both devices is nearly impossible.

Well, Apple has officially released its iCloud Passwords manager for Google’s Chrome browser on Windows PCs. The extension works the same way it does on Apple devices, allowing you to create, store and access all your strong passwords. Tap or click here for rules to creating better passwords.

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Use Hotmail or Outlook? You might have to start paying for it

If you still have an active Hotmail account, it is a testament to just how long you have been on the internet. The email service was launched in 1996 and was eventually acquired by Microsoft.

After several name changes and product relaunches, Microsoft retired the Hotmail brand and renamed it Outlook in 2012. Everybody on the system was automatically switched over to Microsoft Outlook back in 2013, and it has been impossible to create a Hotmail account since. Tap or click here to see what free email providers know about you.

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