Apple’s own COVID-19 tracking app has been updated and can now share anonymous information with health officials. Available now in Apple’s App store, the COVID-19 screening tool asks a few questions about symptoms, how many people you’ve been around, whether you work in health care or an assisted living facility and which state you live in (which is optional). I…
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is this one: “should I install updates on my phone as soon as possible, or wait?” Answer: Sometimes it’s best to wait a few days to see if other users report any problems. In some cases though, you should install updates ASAP and this is one of those times for Apple…
Isolation or just staying at home more than you’ve ever done in the past is a great time to learn something new. Google and YouTube are the go-to places online where people can learn how to work on cars or cook or just about anything else. An app though that’s doing quite a bit of advertising may be what you’re…
Summer’s here and of my favorite things about the season is spending more time outside, specifically next to my charcoal grill. Backyard BBQ hasn’t changed much since the 1950’s. Some of the most popular grills today were on the market 60 years ago. One thing that has changed is determining when the food on the grill is ready to eat….
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…
