Don’t Get Hooked: The Four Biggest Scam Threats and How to Avoid Them If you own a smartphone, tablet, or computer, then you probably already know that scams are everywhere. They evolve constantly, making it tough to keep up. But by understanding the common tricks scammers use, you can become your own best defense. Here are four… Read More »
AI that matches or surpasses most human capabilities coming by 2030; Hackers using AI-made voice messages to impersonate US officials; Google to make AI Glasses with Warby Parker; and More! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over… Read More »
Report and Fight Scams Using the BBB Scam Tracker The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Scam Tracker is a free online resource that empowers consumers to fight fraud. Here’s a breakdown of its strengths and weaknesses: With over 70,000 scam reports in 2024 alone, Scam Tracker offers a large database of real-world experiences to learn from. Users can… Read More »
Google’s Free Dark Web Monitoring Helps You Protect Your Online Identity Keeping your personal information safe online is an ongoing battle. Data breaches happen all the time, and your email address, password, or other personal details could end up for sale on the dark web. Google is offering a free tool to every Gmail account holder to… Read More »
Stop Windows from Tracking Everything You Do There’s been a lot of pushback against Windows Copilot PCs and a new feature called “Recall” (now rolling out to those with Copilot PCs), which is turned on by default. Recall automatically takes screenshots of your screen every few seconds, supposedly to make things easier to find using the AI… Read More »
The Cloudeight Ten Commandments of Safe Computing We could write a book (you know us) about computer safety (and we have), but we wanted to pare down our list and create the Ten Commandments of Safe Computing. Our missions are to help you with your computer, help you safely navigate the web, and keep you safe… Read More »