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Is Your VPN Crushing Your Internet Speed? Here's How You Can Fix It
You can lose about half of your internet speed when you use a VPN. These seven tips can help you get back up to speed. Let's face it: Using a virtual private network will slow down your internet speed -- often by 50% or more. It's the nature of how VPNs work, and there's unfortunately no way around it. However, there are a few things you can try if you want to get the fastest possible speeds ou ... Read more
2023-04-25 21:30:40
You Can Now Get the Galaxy S22 on Samsung's Refurbished Phones Site
The phone series starts at $619 on the Samsung Certified Re-Newed site. If you've been holding out on paying full price for a phone from the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup, including the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra, now's your chance to buy a refurbished device from Samsung's official used goods store. Here are the prices and phones available: Galaxy S22 Certified Re-Newed: Starting at $619 ... Read more
2023-04-25 21:29:08
Have Apple AirTags? 5 Unexpected Places to Put Them
Apple's tracking device can keep track of more than just your keychain, wallet and phone. Have you ever wondered what sorts of things you can track by using an AirTag? It can go beyond the basics of tracking your wallet, keys and phone. We've got several more things to keep track of with AirTags that you may have not thought of before. Generally, you need to be within Bluetooth range to find you ... Read more
2023-04-25 21:28:30
What the HBO Max Rebrand Means for Your Streaming Account
Here's an idea of what to expect amid changes to the streaming service's name, face and library. HBO Max will soon become Max, a revamped streaming service, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. The reworked platform will house merged content from HBO Max and Discovery Plus, including dramas such as Euphoria and Succession next to greige-tinted Fixer Upper and other unscripted series. Along with t ... Read more
2023-04-24 20:48:57
Is Your VPN Dragging Your Internet Speed to a Crawl? Here's How to Fix It
A VPN can cut your internet speed in half, which can be a real pain if you're gaming or streaming. Try these tips to speed things up. Let's face it: Using a virtual private network will slow down your internet speed -- often by 50% or more. It's the nature of how VPNs work, and there's really no way around it. However, there are a few things you can try to get the fastest possible speeds out of ... Read more
2023-04-24 20:45:26
Google Authenticator's One-Time Passwords Now Cloud Sync to Your Google Account
This feature will come in handy if you ever lose your device. Here's how to enable it. Google Authenticator, the app that gives your accounts additional security by generating timed codes for two-factor authentication, will now be able to store those one-time passwords on your Google account, the tech giant said in a blog post Monday. The feature is available on both iOS and Android, but may take ... Read more
2023-04-24 20:44:09
Facebook work filtering posts 'cost me my humanity'
Behind the scenes on Facebook, thousands of moderators protect users from graphic content by filtering out posts that break its rules. The BBC has spoken to one moderator based in Kenya, who is taking legal action against its parent company Meta. On his first day of work screening posts, South African Trevin Brownie watched a man take his own life. "The problem was not [the taking of his ow ... Read more
2023-04-24 20:43:20
7 Exciting New Phones Coming Soon: iPhone 15, Pixel Fold and More
Several impressive-sounding phones from Apple, Google, Samsung and OnePlus are expected to arrive in the second half of 2023. 2023 is an exciting year for smartphones. In the first few months of the year, we've already seen new devices from Samsung and OnePlus. And as we approach the second half of 2023, there's even more to look forward to from Apple, Google and others, especially if you're inte ... Read more
2023-04-23 20:48:05
Quickly Turn a Picture Into an Excel SpreadSheet On Your Phone
You can easily make digital copies of budgets, recipes and other lists with this trick. Microsoft Excel is a useful program in Microsoft 365 that lets you build spreadsheets from scratch. But it can be time consuming to put a handwritten recipe, budget or list from a sheet of paper into an Excel spreadsheet. Luckily, you can easily use your iPhone or Android phone to make a spreadsheet in Excel f ... Read more
2023-04-23 20:42:16
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/youre-missing-out-if-your-not-using-airdrop-on-your-iphone-and-mac/
AirDrop is perhaps one of Apple's best features and let's you transfer photos and files fast. AirDrop is a fast and easy way to share photos, files and links between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. If you're still emailing photos to nearby friends or using a USB thumb drive to transfer a few Mac files, stop. Whether you have an iPhone 14, an iPad Mini or a new M2 MacBook Pro, AirDrop is a convenient w ... Read more
2023-04-23 20:40:41