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Quick Links While blockchain and cryptocurrency have created many opportunities for the average person, they have also attracted scammers, making the space rife with fraud. Whether you’re already involved or considering entering this space, here are some common crypto scams you should watch out for. 8Wallet Draining Scams Wallet drain scams are a serious threat that can wipe out your funds in seconds. Scammers may trick you into revealing your private keys or seed phrases, connect your wallet to a malicious website, or grant them access to your assets in other ways, which allows them to transfer and drain your crypto assets....

Quick Links While some mistakes can be rectified, others stick with us for the rest of our lives. Due to a lack of awareness, I made some tech mistakes as a teenager that still haunt me. Looking back, I realize they could have easily been avoided. Here are a few mistakes I wish I hadn’t made and how you’re able to avoid them. 1Using Too Many Email Accounts One of the first tech mistakes I made in my early years of using a PC was creating too many email accounts....

Summary Car touchscreens have come a long way. The first touchscreen system installed by Buick in 1986 had to be removed because drivers complained it was distracting. Today, every car has a touchscreen infotainment system. Let’s look at how this technology evolved. You Mean You Can Touch the Screen to Send Commands? The world’s very first infotainment touchscreencame in the 1986 Buick Rivera. In-car screens became something of a novelty in the early 90s, with expensive vehicles shipping with digital displays....

Apple is being sued over the crackling and static sounds and other audio quality issues plaguing its very first AirPods Pro model, released in 2019 and sold through September 2022. Shortly after the first AirPods Pro units arrived, early adopters flocked to social media to complain about static sounds, crackling, rattling, and popping—exacerbated when walking or running, sometimes causing loss of bass and increased environmental noise. “The functionality of audio components is a material and essential feature of any headphones,” reads a 51-page complaint titled LaBella et al v....

Summary With the launch of new Mac models with M4 chips, Apple stopped selling any Mac with less than 16GB of RAM. It was a long-overdue upgrade. But if you think the move automatically makes the new base Macs a must-buy, think again. Which Macs Still Have 256GB of Storage? While every Mac sold directly through Apple now has a minimum of 16GB of RAM, for some models, the SSD size has been pegged at the same 256GB it’s been for several years....

Summary There are plenty of good 3-in-1 iPhone charging stands, but few are instantly recognizable as theBelkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand. Instead of messing with the appearance, the company simply added Qi2 and a few tweaks to the new 2024 model. Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand with Qi2 This next generation of Belkin’s popular 3-in-1 stand features Qi2 compatibility, adjustable tilt for the magnetic iPhone pad, and a smaller base....

Just when you thought it was safe to go back online! If you love shark movies, there are tons that you may stream online, but many of them aren’t even worth the time it takes to click on them. How can you tell which shark movies will deliver thrills and chills worth making a bucket of popcorn for? Simple: by checking out my carefully-curated list of the best shark movies you’re able to currently stream online!...

Quick Links Summary From misconfigured keyboard settings to corrupted system files, the copy-paste function can stop working for several reasons. If you have trouble copying and pasting text or visuals on your Windows device, here are some fixes you may try. 1. Rule Out App-Specific Issues Before proceeding to the main troubleshooting steps, ensure the problem isn’t limited to a single app. If you are unable to copy-paste text within a particular app, close it and try copy-pasting in another application....

Summary Big technological advances likesmartphonesandAIget a lot of attention, but there are many more little advances in our daily lives. Your local grocery store likely has one such thing, and it could make your life much easier. In early 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was heating up, many grocery stores and other retail stores started offering curbside pick-up. This was not a new thing by any means—Target started offering its curbside service in 2018—but demand due to the pandemic greatly accelerated the roll-out....

Quick Links Duplicate photos and videos take up precious space on your iPhone. Luckily, sinceiOS 16, Apple has offered the ability to easily find and delete duplicates in the Photos app—no third-party app required. We’ll show you how it works. Find and Delete Duplicates in Photos for iPhone To find duplicate photos and videos, open the Photos app on your iPhone and tap the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the screen....

Fairphone has been producing smartphones with a focus on repairability and sustainability, and more recently, has branched out into other categories likeheadphones. Today the company announced the Fairphone 5, a mid-range Android smartphone built to last as long as possible. The Fairphone 5 looks like your typical Android smartphone on the surface. It has a 6.46-inch OLED screen, with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 coating — this is the first time a Fairphone has used an OLED panel instead of LCD screens....

Quick Links The Samsung Galaxy S25 is here. With a compact form factor, an octa-core chipset, and a telephoto camera, the phone, through no fault of its own, competes with the Pixel 9 Pro. If you’re having trouble deciding between the two, here’s a detailed comparison to help you. Price and Availability The baselineGalaxy S25(with 128GB of storage) costs $799.99. You can pre-order the smartphone starting January 23; it will hit stores beginning Jul 18, 2025....

If you’ve been Googling stuff lately, you’ve likely seen AI Overviews everywhere. The option to opt out is no longer available, and they now appear on nearly every search, usually with inaccurate or confusing information, which is frustrating. Before we had AI Overviews, we had theGoogle Search Generative Experience (SGE)within the Google Search Labs experimental program. You had to opt in to see AI results, and those who did encountered some shocking, disappointing, and even funny answers....