Alina Bradford

How to keep Facebook apps from accessing your data

As Mark Zuckerberg testifies at the joint committee hearing questions about your own personal privacy on Facebook have probably come to mind  After it was recently revealed that Cambridge Analytica obtained misappropriated personal information from of up to 87 million people Facebook users, proactively protecting your data is more important than ever.  In a post on …

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5 tips for using Google Clips

The Google Clips ($90 at Walmart) is a hands-free camera that can capture spontaneous moments throughout your day. There are a few rules you need to follow to get the best shots. Plan on photographing things with faces If you want a Clips to take photos of your dinner or that fabulous sunset, you’re out of luck. The tiny cube camera …

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Save your Samsung Gallery Stories before they disappear forever

Samsung is shuttering the story-sharing service for its Gallery app on March 27. If you want to keep your stories for posterity, you need to make sure they’re safe before that date. Here’s how.  Back it up Stories can be backed up until the 27th, so you should get started saving right away.  Once the service ends, you will not …

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This office supply will clean under keyboard keys in a jiff

No matter how often you clean your keyboard, in-between and underneath the keys are likely filthy, especially if you have pets. Flipping the keyboard upside-down and shaking probably doesn’t cut it. The best way to get underneath the edges of your keys is to use something you probably already have around your house: tape. Prepare to be disgusted.  What kind …

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10 Facebook Messenger tips newbies need to know

Facebook’s Messenger app has a surprising number of hidden features. Here are 10 to get you started on your way to being a power user.  Create your own chatbot You probably already know that you can talk to a Facebook chatbot, but you can also make your own… sort of. If you have a Facebook page, go to the page’s …

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15 Pinterest tips for the shiny new redesign

No matter if you’re an addict or a more casual pinner, Pinterest’s new updates are probably going to excite you.  The visual discovery app has rolled out the ability to archive boards, rearrange sections and a way to reorder pins. Here are some tips on how to use the new features — and some pointers to make older features more …

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How to make better Like App videos

It’s very simple, DONT RUSH ME! 💁🏻‍♀️ (( All #Like4DMagic effects that I used in this video are super easy to create with the #LIKEapp 😈 download right now. Try not to kill all your friends with it though…🙄😬💃🏻 )) @like_app_official A post shared by Amanda Cerny (@amandacerny) on Jan 25, 2018 at 8:18am PST The Like App is the …

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Olympics 2018 Opening Ceremony: Time, schedule, how to watch online and more

Though the XXII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea started Wednesday, Feb. 7, the opening ceremony wasn’t until Friday, Feb. 9 at 6 a.m. ET (5 a.m. CST and 3 a.m. PST). The schedule is a little tricky, though. The only way to watch the opening ceremony live was through an app Friday morning. But don’t worry — there’s still …

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How to use guest mode on your Android phone

“Don’t be nosey!” That’s what I used to tell my friends when they borrowed my phone. Inevitably, they would swipe through my photos or put a silly comment on my Facebook. But you can stop this kind of intrusion by setting up either a guest mode or privacy mode on your Android phone.  How to use guest mode Not all …

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Blue moon 2018: How to see the supermoon on Jan 31.

Jan. 31 will be a trifecta of lunar awesomeness. For the first time in 150 years, there will be a super blue blood moon. This means: The moon will be a “supermoon,” which is when the Earth is closer than usual to its satellite. The moon will be 223,068 miles (358,994 km) from Earth, instead of the average distance of …

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