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Check Your Camera & Microphone Permissions

It seems difficult to buy a new device that doesn't come with both a camera and a microphone. Everything from laptops to smartphones comes with this tech built in. At this point, we expect our devices to offer this functionality,...

September 30, 2025

Keep Up With Your Updates

We've all been there. Our devices report that new updates are available, and invite us to install them at any time. However, it's all too easy to put them off, to not bother with them. After all, the devices still...

September 30, 2025

iOS 26 Can Help Stop Scams on iPhone 

Spam and scam texts are apparently all the rage. It’s tough to avoid them these days, and while many are quite obvious, some are deceptively convincing. All it takes is one successful spam text to scam you out of money...

September 23, 2025

Your iPhone Might Have a New Battery Management Feature

If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, you now have a way to make your battery last longer in between charges—all automatically and in the background.   That’s thanks to iOS 26, Apple’s latest update for iPhone. While...

September 23, 2025

Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Update Fixes Two Zero-Days

One week ago today, Microsoft released its September Patch Tuesday update. The company's Patch Tuesday occurs on the second Tuesday of each month, and serves as a blanket update for all the security and stability patches Microsoft has worked on...

September 16, 2025

Watch Out for This ‘Ghost Tapping’ Scam

Last week, the BBB (Better Business Bureau) warned the public of a new scam targeting tap-to-pay users, called "ghost tapping." Traditionally, credit card scams required physical access to the card, either by stealing the card itself, or obtaining its details...

September 16, 2025

Google Patched Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Android

Google's latest security update for Android is here, and it's a critical one. The new update patches a staggering 120 security flaws, including, notably, two zero-day vulnerabilities. While all security vulnerabilities are important to patch as soon as possible, zero-days...

September 9, 2025

Don’t Save a Scammer’s Number

You receive a text out of the blue, saying something like "Dad, save my new number," or "Mom, I broke my phone. This is my new number. Please save it." If you don't have kids, you'll instantly know something is...

September 9, 2025

WhatsApp Patched a Zero-Click Exploit on iPhone and Mac

WhatsApp is the most popular chat app in the world, with more than three billion active users each month. That makes the app a prime target for hackers, so it's essential for the company to patch any and all potential...

September 2, 2025

Don’t Fall for This Multi-Step Financial Scam

Scammers use urgency to trick their targets into handing over important or secret information. If you believe that your computer is hacked, or your financial accounts are compromised, you may let your guard fall, and unwittingly fall for a scam. ...

September 1, 2025