Even in an increasingly wireless world, USB cables are still a major presence in nearly all of our tech. Computers, smartphones, tablets, and cameras all use USB cables to charge batteries, transfer information, and connect other USB devices. Knowing which cable you have (or need) however can be challenging, since there are so many different types on the market. The …
Your smartphone is probably your main camera these days. All those photos you take, however, might be sharing more information than you think. For many of us, these pictures reveal exactly where we were when we took them. It’s called geotagging. When you take a photo on your iPhone or Android, the phone also “tags” the image with your coordinates. …
We use our smartphones everyday, for everything from sending work email to video chatting with our friends and family. As evidenced by screen time records, we spend a lot of time on these devices, and app developers know it. They design their apps to track our every move, to better understand how we use our phones, and how to better …
It’s no secret smartphones have access to and actively use our locations. After all, navigation apps like Google Maps would be useless if not for location services. However, not all location data is the same. You might be surprised to learn many of your apps, by default, know exactly where you are, when they don’t need that information to function …
Your primary email address is under attack. On one hand, you have scammers and phishers, constantly bombarding your inbox with bunk in an attempt to steal your data. On the other hand, you have trackers, which follow your email activity in an effort to send you more targeted ads. While there are various services available to remedy these security concerns, …
It’s just about time for the big meeting. You turn on your computer, sign into Teams, and … no one can see your face. No, it’s not because your camera is turned off; rather, your lighting just isn’t cutting it. When it comes to video of any kind, lighting is essential. It allows the camera to properly expose and capture …
Spam texts are frustrating, and numerous. For some of us, it’s tough to see a day go by without another text from a malicious or suspicious sender. But you don’t have to accept these texts; instead, report them to your carrier. If you have a message pop up on your iPhone or Android device that you know isn’t legit, do …
What makes a quality password? Something that isn’t easy to guess? Something that doesn’t contain personal information? Those are good answers, but they’re only a start. You see, in the past, we’ve been taught to think of individual people trying to guess our passwords—typing out password after password by hand until they land on the right combination. Sure, this scenario …