Tag Archives: apps

Best Clothing Subscription Boxes of 2022

Going shopping can be a pain in the butt, especially if you don’t like trying on clothes or don’t know which clothes you should try on. It can also be time-consuming to hunt the racks at your local outlet store for that hidden gem. That’s why online clothing subscriptions are so clutch for your closet. …

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Instagram Phishing Scam Exploits Users’ Desire to Be Verified, Report Says

If you receive an email about becoming verified on Instagram, be careful, it may well be a scam. Cybersecurity company Vade reported Thursday that since late July, some users have been receiving a suspicious email from hackers posing as Instagram. The email says the user’s profile has been reviewed and selected for verification.  The email uses the subject line “ig …

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Snap to Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce, Cut Some Projects

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is laying off approximately 20% of its staff, CEO Evan Spiegel confirmed in a memo on Wednesday.  In addition to job cuts, multiple projects have been scrapped, including the camera-enabled Pixy drone, Snap Originals, Zenly and Snapchat’s games. Spiegel explained that the company is restructuring its business in light of slowed revenue growth, which has been …

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Are You Using Netflix’s Secret Menu? Here’s Where to Find It

If you find yourself spending more time scrolling through Netflix than watching movies and TV, there’s a better way. You don’t have to be stuck at the mercy of the algorithm or the newish two-thumbs-up like option. If you’re sick of seeing the same list of TV shows and movies you may like based on your profile and what you’ve watched …

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Best Resume Writing Service for 2022

Searching for jobs in today’s world can be extremely stressful. Jobs aren’t always easy to come by, and it’s hard to know if you’re presenting yourself in the best way to potential employers. That’s why a professional resume writing service can be so clutch during your job search. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seeking a career change or if you’re in the unfortunate position …

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Uber’s New Safety Toolkit Offers Real

Uber on Tuesday announced its upgraded Safety Toolkit with new options designed to improve user safety. New features include Live Help, which gives riders and drivers real-time access to an ADT safety agent via call or text. For now, this feature is only available in the US. When a user opens Live Help, the responding agent can monitor and stay in …

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Text Too Tiny on Your iPhone, iPad or Mac? It’s Easy to Fix

If you find yourself having to squint in order to read or type words on your phone or computer screen, you won’t get much enjoyment out of your Apple device. Not to mention the headache-inducing blue light. Apple has a number of accessibility features that you can explore and customize under Settings > Accessibility. With the launch of iOS 15, Apple’s Zoom feature has a new …

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Bitwarden vs. LastPass: How Do CNET’s Top Password Manager Picks Stack Up?

A password manager used to be something that was just kind of “nice to have” — an ancillary player in your cast of online security tools. Now, using a password manager is an absolute necessity if you want to make sure that you’re properly protecting yourself online from threats like data theft and phishing.    But it can be tough …

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Take Control of Your Data: How to Manage Android App Permissions

Mobile apps are notorious for asking for permissions they have no business asking for. You’ve probably noticed some of your Android apps asking for permissions that are excessive and completely unrelated to the app’s actual utility — like if a flashlight app requests access to your camera, microphone or location. When an app asks for permissions beyond what it needs to …

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Protect Your Email Privacy by Turning on This iPhone and Mac Setting

Thanks to a macOS Monterey 12.5.1 security update earlier this week, Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection feature has some new enhancements aimed at safeguarding your email. Originally released in September 2021, Apple’s email protection option is also available to iPhone users with iOS 15. And now you can check out its new anti-tracking controls and eavesdropping alerts. “Mail Privacy Protection helps …

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