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š¤³ Skip the digital zoom: It makes photos look worse by stretching pixels instead of capturing real detail. Instead, use your phoneās highest megapixel setting, take the shot and then crop in on what actually matters. Bonus: Before you snap the pic, tap to focus so thereās no annoying blur.
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Sarahās $55,000 lesson: The online car dealership that wasnāt
Even smart shoppers can get taken; hereās how to make sure you donāt.
Sarah from Salt Lake City did everything right, or so she thought. She was looking for a used car online and found what looked like a legitimate dealership.
Charles in San Antonio asked, āKim, I have one of those smart thermostats. It must collect a lot of my data. Where does it all go?ā
Buckle up, Charles, because your thermostat might know more about you than your best friend, your doctor or your cat. If youāve got a Nest, Ecobee or any of those sleek little screens controlling your HVAC, theyāre managing temperature while they basically stalk you, politely and with your permission.
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Are your carefully crafted social media posts getting the same amount of attention as a tree falling in the forest with no one around? As the French say, thatās no bueno.
Running a business is hard enough without your social media posts falling flat. You spent 30 minutes picking the perfect image, debated emojis for another 12, added hashtags that deserve a Pulitzer, and then? Radio silence.
Briana from Houston is like so many moms I know. Sheās busy, loving and doing everything she can to raise smart, safe kids in a digital world that changes faster than you can hit āupdate.ā
She told me that when her 12-year-old daughter asked to download an app called Zepeto, it seemed harmless enough. Create a cute avatar. Dress it up. Play games. Chat with friends.
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šØ Donāt fall for this Zoom scam: Hackers are tricking people into installing malware. It starts with a fake podcast or interview invite. They ask you to share your screen. Then they request remote access but change their display name to āZoomā so it looks like the app. Click Approve, and theyāre in! Tip: Disable remote control in your settings.
Feeling the sting of sky-high cloud costs: Hereās a smart move ā switch to Oracle. Companies are saving up to 50% on their cloud bills without sacrificing performance. Want to see how much you could save? Check it out for yourself.
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Weāve all got one (or five): that old smartphone buried in a drawer, sitting there like a digital paperweight. You donāt use it, but you donāt toss it either because maybe someday itāll come in handy.
Today is the day to let your old phone defend your castle as a security camera.