If you are running Windows on your devices, this story is critically important to you. You see, recently, a significant security breach rocked Microsoft. Luckily its tech experts were able to fix it – and you can avoid the trouble they found by following this story. However, this is an …
Read More »A partial list of all the EVs that qualify for the new $7,500 tax credit
As of January 1st, 2023, a bunch of electric vehicles became newly eligible for the $7,500 tax credit, which passed into law as part of the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act a year ago. Some models new to the list had lost their eligibility when their manufacturer hit the previous …
Read More »Ask Kurt: Are TiKTok videos safe to view outside of the app?
Who doesn’t get TikTok videos sent to them by friends or family via text or email, leading us to watch them on our current web browser? Even if you don’t have a TikTok account, it can make you vulnerable to them. Bellamarie M, who frequently watches TikTok videos outside of …
Read More »Telegram’s revamped media editor adds a blur tool and more text options
Telegram’s latest update includes an overhauled media editor outfitted with a bunch of new tools to decorate — or conceal — parts of your image or videos. In an update on its blog, Telegram says it’s introducing a new blur tool that lets you block out certain areas of a …
Read More »Have a spy on your phone? Take steps now!
I read every single note from people like you who need a hand with something digital. Many people ask how to remove their information on creepy people search sites. Tap or click here for a list of sites where you should delete details like your home or cellphone number, email address …
Read More »Grubhub must pay DC $3.5 million over claims it charged customers hidden fees
Grubhub has been ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit from the District of Columbia that claims the company misled customers by tacking on hidden fees to their orders. According to a press release, Grubhub must pay $800,000 to DC as a civil penalty, while the remaining $2.7 …
Read More »iPhone accessories: Here are 5 of the best for 2023
Whether you received a new Apple iPhone 14 for the holidays or are considering upgrading, accessories can help make usage seamless. For example, Apple’s iPhone 14 models don’t come with a charging adapter, so users may want to consider using other methods. Here are five of the top iPhone accessories …
Read More »Tesla broke labor laws by telling workers not to discuss pay, NLRB claims
Tesla’s accused of violating national labor laws by allegedly telling employees at its Orlando, Florida location not to talk about pay and working conditions, as first reported by Bloomberg. In a complaint filed in September, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regional director in Tampa claims Telsa “told employees not …
Read More »Delete this popular task manager app right away if you’re an Android User
Another warning against a dangerous Android app you should delete. Cyber experts at Zscaler ThreatLabz are warning all Android users to check their phones ASAP to ensure they don’t have a popular task management app installed, urging everyone who does have it to delete it immediately. CLICK TO GET KURT’S …
Read More »Farewell to 3G – The Verge
It’s well and truly curtains for 3G, one of the key technologies that helped usher in the age of the smartphone. Throughout December, Verizon has been disconnecting its customers who were still using the tech, cutting off their phones’ ability to use data, make calls, and send texts. It was …
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