Facebook to release smart glasses
You probably know it as the biggest social media giant on the planet, but Facebook plans to get into the hardware game, too. According to Tech Crunch,…
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A brave new world in searches?
A privacy-focused search engine called Brave Search launched in June, marking a potential competitor to the search engine behemoth Google. CNET said Brave…
A different kind of hygiene
During the first month of the pandemic lockdown, spam messages increased more than 20-fold. Scammers like to leverage a hot topic to spread misinformation…
Spam in your phone’s calendar?
Have you ever glanced at your phone’s calendar and seen a “reminder” to enter a sweepstakes or an invite to some event you’ve never heard of? Or…
Hidden security camera
Amazon Echo Show 5, 8 and 10 smart displays can be used like a security camera. The settings are accessed not from the app, but from the device itself…
Find parking with Google
Use Google maps to see where you can and can’t park. 1. In the Google Maps app, enter the address of your destination. 2. Tap Directions. 3. A P icon…
Fake companies abound on social media
One of the ironies of social media today is that while Facebook and other social media companies automatically slap a challenge notice on fake news, their…
How to identify fake companies online
A cheap hoodie or fancy party dress may look like a bargain. But if you don’t recognize the company, look up the domain. A domain is the name of the…
Broadband that blankets the earth
People have dreamed of global broadband for decades, but it’s becoming a possibility today, according to GeekWire. Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and SpaceX…
Creepy or cool? Animate your ancestors
Genealogy company MyHeritage has rolled out a Deep Nostalgia feature that you can use to make your ancestors move. Or anyone — even you. The results are…