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What the Tech? How to Shop for TV Antennas

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…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Zova

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…

What the Tech? Help for Facebook Spam Issues

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…

What the Tech? Warning over Roku Support

A consumer warning from the Better Business Bureau about a Texas company asking new Roku users for money to activate their device. Some Roku customers say they were threatened and pressured to pay as much as $150 after seeing an error message and phone number while setting up their device. It was a good first quarter for Roku, the maker…

What the Tech? App of the Day: #Selfcare

These are difficult times. People are scared and worried about contracting the coronavirus and COVID-19. Tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs and millions of others are 60 days (or more) into self-isolation. It takes a huge toll on our emotions and psyche. While there are countless meditation apps to help get you through these difficult times most…

What the Tech? How to Keep Your Computer from Being Hacked When You Work from Home

Leaving the house may increase your chances of contracting COVID-19, but working from home may make you more susceptible to another kind of virus. A computer virus. The cybersecurity firm RISKIQ predicts the coronavirus outbreak will give hackers one of their best opportunities in recent years to attack computer networks around the world. There are many reports that hackers are…

What the Tech? Check Out Psychological Coping Apps

If you’ve been seeing a therapist or counselor you’ve probably been in touch with them already, if not, you should know many licensed counselors are seeing patients over video streaming. But what if you never felt you should see a counselor…until now? There are dozens of meditation apps in both app stores with good reviews from people who’ve been using…

What the Tech? Setting Up a Better Home Office

Twitter has told its employees that they have permission to work from home. Forever. When the stay-at-home orders began you may have cobbled together some necessities like a printer, a web camera and cordoned off some space for a home office. But as David after dentist once asked on YouTube, “is this forever?” Here are some things that might help…