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Privacy April 21, 2019

Hidden AirBnB cameras, viruses attack Apple and more: Tech Q&A

I keep hearing about hidden cameras in AirBnb rentals. Is there a trick to spotting hidden spy cameras?

Privacy April 20, 2019

Millennials and men are more often fooled by scams and robocalls, report says

Phone scammers are making make more money than ever and their easiest targets are millennials and men, a new report says.

Privacy April 13, 2019

Cheap background checks, heart-rate monitoring and more: Tech Q&A

I want to run a background check on someone. The people search sites are annoying and expensive. What’s the best way to do a background check on someone?

Hackers April 9, 2019

Hacker blackmailed almost $1M from porn website users, spent proceeds on prostitutes, $6G Rolex

A hacker who extorted more than $913,000 by blackmailing users of porn websites has been jailed in the U.K.

Apps April 7, 2019

Top iPhone, Android apps for blocking robocalls

Major carriers and app developers are ramping up their tactics for tackling robocalls on the iPhone and Android devices.

Hackers March 31, 2019

Watch out for these clever tax scams

In a few weeks, the dreaded tax season will be over. We loathe those oddly titled documents with the tiny print. We wonder what number – refund or remainder – those mysterious equations will spit out. As more of us sign up as part-time contractors, driving for Lyft and selling crafts on Etsy, our taxes get more complicated. We get anxious.

Privacy March 28, 2019

FTC bans four companies for making billions of robocalls

I think there is a universal hatred of robocalls, which are never useful and therefore always waste your time.

Facebook March 25, 2019

Facebook Live post sparks controversy, results in student’s wiretapping guilty plea

A student and political activist in Maryland has pleaded guilty to illegally wiretapping a congressional staffer and putting the conversation on Facebook Live without consent.

Privacy March 21, 2019

Suck it up, snowflakes: Online trigger warnings are useless, researchers say

Suck it up, snowflakes. Trigger warnings don’t work.

Cameras March 20, 2019

San Diego installs more than 3,000 cameras and sensors on street lights

The streetlights in San Diego are doing more than illuminating sidewalks.

Privacy March 16, 2019

Nude photos, tax statements and more: Old USB drives contain highly sensitive info

A whopping two-thirds of secondhand USB drives contain recoverable data from the previous owner, including some highly sensitive and personal information, according to a new study.