File photo illustration -hands write on a computer keyboard on August 28, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images) When it comes to selling things you no longer need, Craigslist is the go-to place for many people. But we’ve all heard the horror stories about Craigslist. It’s a reason why many […]
9 easy ways to get free Amazon gift cards
The logo of Amazon is pictured above. (Reuters) We all know Amazon is huge but prepare to be shocked. The tech giant brought in more than $280 billion in revenue last year, with $141 billion alone from online sales. To put this into perspective, PayScale reports that the average retail store owner made around $51,000 […]
How to save important voicemails
File photo – A man stands in the middle of Grand Central Terminal as he speaks on a cell phone. (REUTERS/Zoran Milich) When you’ve lost someone special, any little detail or reminder of that person can mean the world. Google’s Super Bowl commercial sure pushed that point home and showed us how instrumental tech can […]
Best TVs, riskware, deepfake videos and more: Tech Q&A
A sample of videos from Google’s contribution to the FaceForensics benchmark. (Google) Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products and all things digital. Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about old computers, fake […]
5 pro tips to speed up your old computer
Here’s how to take care of your old computer. (iStock) In the tech world, there’s always something bigger, better and faster. But do you really need the latest everything? Sorry early adopters, you don’t if you take care of your gadgets. When it comes to your computer, step one to making it last for the […]
Security leak or memory rescue? Find your saved passwords in any browser
File photo. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz) Remembering complicated passwords is a nightmare. That’s why saving passwords using your browser is so tempting. But there are inherent risks. While you can see your saved passwords, so can anyone else with access to your system. No doubt, we’ve had a steady stream of data breaches. One clever site has […]
6 security settings iPhone and iPad users need to change right now
These the security settings you should change right now. (Getty Images) Our devices are packed with account credentials, contacts, emails, photos, videos and more that we definitely don’t want in the wrong hands. The problem is we get our devices and just start using them, giving little thought to the risks. Your iPhone or iPad […]
Pornhub sued by deaf man over adult video site’s alleged lack of subtitles: report
A deaf man has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a popular adult video website for alleged rights violations because he says it doesn’t provide closed captioning on its videos. Yaroslav Suris is suing Pornhub, which hosts millions of adult videos, claiming the site’s lack of subtitles violates the rights of deaf and hearing impaired under the […]
Most Canadians don’t want to pay for Harry and Meghan to live there
Most Canadians are fine with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle setting up home in the Great White North — as long as they don’t have to pay for it, a new poll shows. Exactly half of those polled by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute said they did not care either way if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex […]
Ukrainian prime minister resigns after controversial recordings about president published
Ukraine’s prime minister submitted his resignation Friday, days after he was caught on tape saying the country’s president knows nothing about the economy. In a Facebook post, Oleksiy Honcharuk said that he had given his resignation to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “I took this post to implement the president’s program. He is an example of transparency […]
