As if spotting fake photos and videos on Facebook and Twitter weren’t already hard to spot. It’s only going to get more difficult, if not impossible with advances in technology called “deep fakes”. Perhaps you saw a video from 2 years ago that went viral of former president Barack Obama using profanity to describe president Donald Trump. In truth, the…
Millions of people are sharing posts and information on social media about the protests all across the country. Some of it is true, some of it is not. Some of what’s being posted and shared aren’t from real people at all. Dr. Gideon Blocq is the CEO of a company called Vinesight, that searches through all the social media posts…
2+ months in isolation or just spending more time at home, you may be running out of things to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or Disney+. I’ve seen many posts from Facebook friends asking for recommendations for what to watch after finishing “Ozark”, “The Tiger King” and “Dead to Me” series. There are thousands of movies and shows on…
First, there was COVID-19, then working from home with the kids stuck in the house, then job loss, or going back to work while the virus is still spreading, and now, civil unrest across the country. We’ve had a lot we can worry about and millions of people are turning to their smartphone and downloading apps. Popular meditation apps are…
We’ve looked at some ways to earn money online before, taking surveys, driving for Lyft or Uber and while you can certainly pick up a little extra money doing that, you may be looking for something more permanent. A new career, or owning your own business. These two websites and services can help. Upwork is a site that matches companies…
With more time on our hands these days while being at home, many people have decided to do more spring cleaning than they’ve done before. While you can (and often should) donate unwanted items to a nearby charity, apps that turn your closet into a virtual thrift store are growing. One will actually put your gently used items for sale…
Cord cutters looking to save money by connecting an antenna to their television are being targeted by scammers on Amazon. Antenna manufacturers from China are making impossible claims hoping to up-sell cordcutters wanting to get free TV. Antennas are old-school technology. They’ve been around since the beginning of TV and they still pretty much work the same as they did…
If you haven’t done it already, you can go to the IRS website to search for when your stimulus check will be mailed out. Enter your address, birth date and social security card number and the website will show you. Many are in the mail right now. And because of that, your phone may be ringing off the hook from…
Along with not being able to get a haircut or your nails done, being unable to walk through the doors of a gym has been one of the biggest changes during the pandemic and quarantine. Sure you can work out at home, but there’s something to be said about the importance of being around other people in fitness classes or…
As more people are at home and away from their friends and family, it is no wonder we’re spending more time on social media staying connected. Spammers are using the opportunity as well, using social media, email and messages to fool people into participating in scams. Facebook announced Thursday it is releasing new features to its Messenger app as a…
