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What the Tech: Are Your Phone and Social Media Apps Listening to Your Conversations?
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (546+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter It has happened to almost everyone. You mention a product while talking with a friend. A few hours later, an advertisement for that exact product appears on Facebook, Instagram or Google. It can feel…...
What The Tech App of the Day: CleanMyPhone
3+ day, 48+ min ago (57+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News What The Tech App of the Day: CleanMyPhone BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter That’s where CleanMy®Phone comes in. After a quick scan, you’ll see categories including: This makes it much easier to decide what…...
What the Tech: How to put your phone in lockdown mode
1+ week, 1+ day ago (372+ words) WHAT THE TECH (WAKA) – Everyone wants to make their computers and smartphones more secure. But a little known iPhone setting called Lockdown Mode is suddenly in the headlines. A Washington Post reporter recently used the feature, and court filings say…...
What The Tech: Steps to take if your I-phone is stolen
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (248+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter Losing your phone is stressful enough. But if your iPhone has been stolen, Apple says what you do in the first few minutes can make all the difference. The company recently updated its guidance…...
What The Tech App of the Day: What3Words App
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter When you’re out on the water or hiking in a remote area, trying to describe exactly where you are can be nearly impossible. Street names and landmarks don’t exist out in the middle of…...
What The Tech: FCC issues warning about Bluetooth connections
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter Should You Turn Off Bluetooth? The FCC Says Yes. I’m Not So Sure. The Federal Communications Commission recently reminded Americans that turning off Bluetooth when you’re not using it can help protect your devices…...
What the Tech: Why clicking one social media link will make your phone explode
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (324+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter It started like a normal scroll through Facebook. I came across a post that didn’t even look like an ad. It looked like a dad sharing a story about how his daughter taught him…...
What The Tech: iMessaging tricks you may not have known about
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (280+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter But hidden behind the little plus button inside iMessage are several features many iPhone users have never noticed. Some are useful. Some are fun. And a few can actually help keep someone safe. Here…...
What The Tech App of the Day: BeReal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (124+ words) WAKA 8 BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter But BeReal didn’t disappear. Now the app is making a comeback with advertising, new features, and a growing fan base looking for something social media hasn’t felt in a long time: authentic. Instead…...
What The Tech: Making sure you "Google search" leads to the best results
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (381+ words) BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter Google is trusted by billions of people every day to deliver the best answers in seconds. Type in a question, click one of the first links, and you’re on your way. But sometimes, those…...