Technology

Fact: Our personal technology is more filthy than any four-letter word. There are billions of bacteria and viruses lingering on nearly every piece of technology we touch and embrace every day. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU …

Microsoft is preparing to launch a new version of Microsoft Teams next month that has been rebuilt from the ground up to significantly improve its system resource usage on PCs and laptops. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software giant has recently started testing this new …

A new Chinese drone is gaining attention as it looks like something straight from a Hollywood action movie.  Although its capabilities look pretty cool, in the wrong hands, this device could be dispatched on some dastardly missions. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS …

Meta’s testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook for $11.99 per month on web and $14.99 per month on mobile. In an update on Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that a “Meta Verified” account will grant users a verified badge, increased visibility on the platforms, prioritized customer support, and more. …

Keeping yourself safe from creeps and hackers is a big job, but certain habits make it easier. Here’s a simple one: Stop giving your phone number to every place that asks for it. Read this tip I put together about the best ways to hide your phone number and email address …

The Steam Deck now supports game transfers on your local network, allowing you to copy installed games from your PC to the Steam Deck without having to re-download them over the internet. This feature, which comes bundled with the Steam Deck beta update released last week, should help reduce the …

Interest in the true crime genre has grown immensely over the last few years.  Nothing faster than true crime podcasts are engaging Americans already faced with an increase of real-life crime in cities and towns across the USA. Between documentaries about the most notorious serial killers and the countless TV …

Starlink’s testing a new satellite internet service it says will let you “connect from almost anywhere on land in the world,” according to a message some Starlink users have received. The SpaceX-owned company calls it “Global Roaming Service” and says it’ll cost $200 per month in addition to the base …

A question was recently sent to Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson from a follower named Molly C., who asked: “How do I keep those onerous commercial/advertising clickbait posts off of my Instagram feed and reels, please?”  This is a common issue that people are bothered by on Instagram and other social media …

As you can see in the embedded GIF, the 360-degree background will change depending on where your phone or tablet’s positioned. So, if you move your phone left or right, your background will adjust to show different scenery. Google says users can apply “several” new 360-degree backgrounds during video calls, …