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Aug 01, 2021
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police wanted more people to know about hero East Peoria Officer Jeffrey Bieber, so it planned to pay Facebook extra for a "boost" in distribution of its ad, according to a report.
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Jul 31, 2021
Your settings might be all wrong.
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Jul 31, 2021
Here's a handful of hidden settings every Google user should know.
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Jul 31, 2021
In a statement issued Friday, the U.S. Justice Department updated details about cyberattacks that struck the offices of federal prosecutors around the country in December 2020.
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Jul 28, 2021
As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure.
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Jul 24, 2021
Keeping up with your inbox feels never-ending some days. Between work, your personal life, and all that spam, you might have hundreds of emails to sift through.
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Jul 24, 2021
Go anywhere online, and it feels like someone is watching. That's because, well, they are.
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Jul 24, 2021
The Olympics are ripe for cyberattacks by nation-state actors, the FBI said in a notification to cybersecurity professionals, adding that these actors could hack or ransom sensitive stolen data.
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Jul 17, 2021
New research from UC Berkeley suggests there is a link between cellphone use and an increased risk for tumors.
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Jul 17, 2021
The more widespread your number is, the more vulnerable you are to hackers and other bad actors. A secondary phone number protects your primary one, but it can do a lot more, too.
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Jul 10, 2021
When your computer slows to a crawl, it's frustrating, and you want to fix it as fast as possible. Occasionally, your internet is actually to blame. Tap or click for the best ways to fix a pokey Wi-Fi connection.
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Jul 09, 2021
If you're working on your computer or don't want to use your thumbs to message, send messages straight from your PC or Mac. It's simple to set up.
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Jul 03, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission now requires that carriers implement stricter measures to combat these annoying calls.
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Jul 02, 2021
Years ago, cutting the cord meant ditching your expensive cable plan for internet-based options that cost a fraction of the price. Now? You might be paying just as much, or even more.
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Jul 01, 2021
Today's tech means we're always connected — when our connections actually work the way they should.
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Jun 30, 2021
In what experts say may signal plans to significantly expand its nuclear capabilities, China has begun constructing more than 100 new missile silos in a desert area in the western part of the country, according to a report.
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Jun 28, 2021
The International Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank, published a new study on Monday that ranked the U.S. as the world's only "top tier" cyber power and said China is firmly within the second group-- joined by Russia and France, to name a few.
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Jun 26, 2021
Tech time and money savers tend to slip under the radar. Here are five you will love.
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Jun 25, 2021
If you've been having a hard time getting through to your voice assistant, here's how to get Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant to understand you better.
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Jun 25, 2021
Astronauts worked to install another new solar panel outside the International Space Station on Friday, making their third spacewalk in just over a week.
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Jun 23, 2021
Apps used to be fun add-ons to get the most out of your phone. Today, they're vital to our everyday communication, work, and play. Sadly, it seems like every week, there's another list of bad apps causing headaches or putting your security at risk. Phony cryptocurrency and financial apps are scammers' latest grift.
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Jun 22, 2021
You're showing a friend or coworker something on your phone when a text or other notification pops up that you wish they didn't see. Here's what to do.
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Jun 19, 2021
DarkSide, the criminal organization behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and other high-profile hacking groups bar their partners from installing malicious software on computers using certain languages, according to Krebs on Security, a cybersecurity news site.
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Jun 15, 2021
The U.S. Navy is looking to develop amphibious vessels that work in the sea and air.
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Jun 12, 2021
Ransomware protection is built right into Windows.
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Jun 12, 2021
Your phone is full of secrets, whether you think about it that way or not
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Jun 12, 2021
These essential steps before you hit the road to save you time, money, and a whole lot of stress.
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Jun 08, 2021
We're not the only ones noticing. Probably due to government initiatives, tech companies are making changes to address these concerns.
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Jun 05, 2021
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich joined "Justice with Judge Jeanine" on Saturday night to discuss his state's ongoing lawsuit against Google.
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Jun 05, 2021
You carry a full-fledged computer everywhere you go.
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May 29, 2021
Apple is grappling with cyber exploits and vulnerabilities as the Mac faces some serious malware issues.
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May 29, 2021
Big Tech companies are woven into the fabric of our everyday lives.
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May 22, 2021
Scammers are identifying missing persons through social media posts - the starting point for extortion schemes, the FBI said in an advisory.
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May 22, 2021
Before you use Google Maps to get somewhere, there's one simple change you can make to take back at least a piece of your privacy.
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May 22, 2021
There are endless tech companies, advertisers, snoops, and enterprising hackers out there trying to get their hands on as much of your info as possible.
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May 15, 2021
Ransomware attacks in 2021 are on the rise due to the big rewards for criminals.
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May 15, 2021
If you're firmly in the Gmail camp, it's easy to get lost in the maze of features.
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May 15, 2021
The internet is a scam minefield. Around every corner, someone is waiting to rip you off.
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May 13, 2021
The city of Gary, Indiana is reeling from a recent ransomware attack on several of its servers, according to multiple reports Thursday.
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May 08, 2021
Skyworth also sells TV models in the U.S. market and was a major presence at CES 2020.
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May 08, 2021
For Big Tech companies, collecting your data is a vital part of their profits. You can take your privacy back as long as you know the proper settings to change.
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May 08, 2021
Remember back when you bought your computer? It was blazing fast, started up as soon as you hit the power button, and everything was clean and tidy.
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May 07, 2021
The Big Bend sector is seeing a sudden uptick in illegal border activity. They only have around 600 agents to cover the entire area, so to help combat the issue they're using new technologies to give them the upper hand.
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May 05, 2021
The U.S. Army's Lancer Brigade took to Twitter last month to post a brief video of its new "enhanced night vision goggle-binoculars" that looks like something out of a sci-fi thriller.
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May 01, 2021
Dead celebrities aren't dead on social media and often command large followings - but things can get complicated when the dead are represented by the living.
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May 01, 2021
Google processes over 40,000 searches every single second, according to InternetLiveStats.com.
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May 01, 2021
Maybe you've set aside your stash of pandemic disinfectant wipes, but that doesn't mean you should ignore your tech.
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Apr 26, 2021
Roku has cried foul in negotiations with Google over YouTube TV, accusing the tech giant of anti-competition practices, according to reports.
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Apr 24, 2021
By September 28, phone companies must refuse to accept traffic that is not listed in the Robocall Mitigation Database - which verifies the call is coming from the caller's actual phone number.
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Apr 24, 2021
Our phones are jam-packed with photos. But are they all worth keeping?
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Apr 24, 2021
Most gadgets don't come with a user manual that spells out every single feature. We learn them by doing, when someone spills the beans, or asking, "How'd you do that?"
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Apr 17, 2021
Consumers need to be wary of scam emails that claim to be from top American brands, a new report says.
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Apr 17, 2021
After a year mostly spent at home channeling Marie Kondo, I bet you're like me, and every drawer, closet, and room is organized. Now, let's tackle your digital life.
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Apr 14, 2021
The mission, which blasted off from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in Van Horn, Texas, served as a "verification step" as the company works towards sending its first human passengers to space.
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Apr 10, 2021
North Korean hackers seek to build credibility by targeting legitimate researchers.
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Apr 10, 2021
There are countless hackers, data-hungry companies, developers, advertisers, and snoops on the hunt for your information.
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Apr 10, 2021
These clever tricks will help keep your computer fast and uncluttered.
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Apr 07, 2021
Paypal co-founder and Facebook board member Peter Thiel spared no punches in who he cites for helping China's rapid economic and military expansion. He says that U.S. technology companies bear some of the blame for helping fuel Beijing's global achievements.
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Apr 06, 2021
The Start menu is a Windows mainstay, introduced with Windows 95.
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Apr 06, 2021
While your car's warranty might have expired, these calls are deceptive and illegal.
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Mar 27, 2021
The darknet has seen a 300% spike in ads for fake vaccines in the last three months, according to an IT security firm.
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Mar 27, 2021
Imagine for a minute your entire search history was open for everyone to see.
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Mar 27, 2021
This powerful iPhone feature is one that you can customize to your heart's content.
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Mar 26, 2021
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise slammed social media executives, including Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for censorship "mistakes" and "abuses", primarily against conservative accounts.
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Mar 23, 2021
On Tuesday, The ex-UFO program chief at the Pentagon, Luis Elizondo, detailed the three leading theories on where UFOs originated from and the five defining characteristics of UFOs that break the U.S.'s current understanding of the laws of physics.
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Mar 20, 2021
Scammers have already made $18 million in the first three months of this year.
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Mar 20, 2021
Google is facing a $5 billion lawsuit over complaints that its Chrome browser tracks users even when using "Incognito" mode.
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Mar 20, 2021
Your phone is chock-full of hidden features you're not taking advantage of.
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Mar 20, 2021
As with all things Big Tech, you can't skip the critical steps to ensure your privacy.
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Mar 13, 2021
Imagine seeing and doing everything on your glasses that you would normally see and do on your smartphone.
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Mar 13, 2021
The government and a cybersecurity expert are warning about fresh stimulus payment scams.
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Mar 13, 2021
Alexa, built into the Amazon Echo, is everywhere.
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Mar 13, 2021
Microsoft says more than 1 billion devices are running Windows 10.
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Mar 07, 2021
Misleading claims made by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan about coronavirus vaccines were available on Twitter despite its policies against coronavirus misinformation.
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Mar 07, 2021
Big Tech has been allowing Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to share misleading and allegedly false claims about coronavirus vaccines despite their policies against coronavirus misinformation.
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Mar 07, 2021
Twitter removed misleading claims made by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan about coronavirus vaccines this week for violating its policies against coronavirus misinformation.
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Mar 06, 2021
In 2020, fraudsters targeting the U.S. presidential election launched scams and misinformation campaigns, Transaction Network Services said in its most recent Robocall Investigation Report.
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Mar 06, 2021
A convincing deepfake of the actor is entertaining but has serious implications.
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Mar 06, 2021
Many tech myths are floating around, like more bars on your phone means better service.
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Mar 06, 2021
How many times a day do you get a call from a number you don't recognize?
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Mar 03, 2021
Amazon has changed its new smartphone app logo after critics said the earlier incarnation was a dead ringer for Adolf Hitler.
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Feb 27, 2021
Those under 25 years old are the most vulnerable to fraud attacks, while the oldest age group stands to lose the most money, according to a new report.
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Feb 27, 2021
Long gone are the days of upgrading your phone every year, at least for most of us. It's expensive and just plain overkill when today's smartphones last much longer than that.
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Feb 27, 2021
Think about just how many times a day your phone, computer, tablet, watch, and other gadgets buzz or ding. It gets annoying and distracting.
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Feb 27, 2021
A Chinese group "cloned" code stolen from the National Security Agency years before a security flaw was fixed, researchers said this week.
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Feb 25, 2021
Facebook has apologized after threatening to permanently ban an 81-year-old knitter who makes woolen pig dolls for hate speech violations involving the word "pigs."
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Feb 24, 2021
AT&T pressured the Commerce Department to keep a Chinese military-controlled telecom company off the United States' sanction list despite its use of forced labor and other human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, former Commerce Department undersecretary Corey Stewart told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday.
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Feb 24, 2021
AT&T pressured the Commerce Department to keep a Chinese military-controlled telecom company off the United States' sanction list despite their use of forced labor and other human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, former Commerce Department undersecretary Corey Stewart told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday.
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Feb 20, 2021
How many devices are connected to your home's wireless network? It's easy to lose track.
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Feb 20, 2021
For the last three years more money has been lost to romance scams than any other fraud, reaching a record $304 million in 2020.
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Feb 20, 2021
A browser is your gateway to the web and the cybercriminals looking to take advantage of you.
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Feb 18, 2021
The "Scam Me if You Can" author, whose autobiography inspired the Hollywood film "Catch Me if You Can," predicted pandemic relief fraud would increase since Congress passed the CARES Act in Spring of 2020.
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Feb 16, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he will support legislation to shift the balance of power back to consumers in the state and away from Big Tech.
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Feb 16, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he will support legislation to shift the balance of power back to consumers in the state and away from Big Tech.
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Feb 13, 2021
A compilation of more than 3.2 billion unique pairs of emails and passwords was recently leaked on a popular hacking forum according to a report last month from Cybernews.
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Feb 13, 2021
Remember the days before our gadgets were buzzing and beeping at us all day long? Yeah, me neither. Maybe your issue is email.
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Feb 13, 2021
Make no mistake: You're being tracked.
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Feb 13, 2021
Researchers at MIT Sloan School of Management found that politics is the tie that binds strangers on social media.
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Feb 11, 2021
Doug Reynolds of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a Pulitzer-Prize winning paper, filed a lawsuit claiming companies like Facebook and Google are allegedly manipulating the digital advertising market.
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Feb 09, 2021
Texas' has a huge mountain to climb to curtail Big Tech's power on squelching free speech, Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy argued on Tuesday.
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