Apple, Google, and Amazon’s decision to effectively shut down the social media platform “Parler” has resulted in cries that free speech and the first amendment is under attack by big tech. The social media platform often referred to as “Twitter for the Right” was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store over the weekend. Amazon booted Parler…
Go ahead and admit it, using an app to swap faces with famous people is a lot of fun. Reface is the latest crazy popular face-swapping app that uses artificial intelligence to take someone’s selfie and place it in photos and videos of famous actors, actresses, singers, and other famous people. It’s been downloaded over 50 million times from the…
Posting something controversial on social media is risky. Whether it’s about protests, conspiracy theories, masks, religion, or college football you can alienate, offend and anger some people you like in real life. According to MentalHelp.net, social media is a breeding ground for conversations that make you and other people angry. You can defriend or block them forever, or keep them…
When you think of home improvements you probably consider painting a room or new carpet for the bedroom. Another home improvement that the entire family will enjoy isn’t something you see with your eyes but with your devices. Never has it been more important than having a good solid WiFi router in the home. Noticeable slow speeds are common after…
Are you getting more scam calls lately? During the early days of the pandemic, many scam call centers were closed but they’re making up for that missed time now. Scam calls are up and one is making the rounds again. The caller claims your Social Security Number was used to rent a car which was later found by police investigating…
When gyms closed last March many people started looking for ways to work out at home. Weights, bands, and other common gym equipment sold out quickly and sales of Peloton bikes and the Mirror workout mirror hit all-time highs. In December Apple released its Fitness+ app and workout programs. How does it stack up with the other plans and apps?…
One of the most frustrating things we have to deal with today is the password. We have them for our social media accounts, Apple ID, Amazon, credit cards, mortgage. It isn’t unusual for one person to have more than 40 passwords for all of their online accounts. So what do people do? They often use the same password for every…
2020 has been hard on everyone. Even your smartphone. A year of texting, snapping, browsing and listening takes a toll on devices and slows them down. You can give your phone a quick re-fresh by addressing a data hog that takes up too much space. The keyword is “Other” and you’ve seen it if you’ve ever looked to see what’s…
We all spend an enormous amount of time on our smartphones. Maybe not long enough though to discover some little-known-tricks only power iPhone users know. Here are some of my favorite iPhone tips, tricks, and hacks. If you frequently send information over text, Facebook or email that requires a lot of tapping this trick will save you a lot of…
By now we use our smartphones for everything. We play games, listen to music, browse the internet, take pictures but iPhones can do so much more. Power users know these tips and tricks but most people don’t. If you take selfies, you’ve probably wished for longer arms so your finger can touch the shutter button on the screen or press…
