Putting the reader first
I thought SPAM to my email inbox was annoying, until unknown spam callers started to blow up my phone every single day. I continue to get calls no matter what tools I have used to block annoying people: FCC do not call list, Robocaller subscription, or AT&T’s spam blocker to name a few. The calls are not only disruptive, but there’s a high chance … Continue Reading >
Have you been working from home lately? Or do have your children learning from home? If so, I bet you’ve noticed how bad your home’s WiFi network can be. A poor performing home network can be extremely frustrating. Freezing or blurry videos, spotty audio over Zoom, and stuck browser searches are incredibly annoying and only get worse with more people on the network. It … Continue Reading >
One of my biggest issues of switching from a MacBook to PC was figuring out how to take a quick screenshot. I spent my entire college years using a 2010 MacBook Pro. I still remember the shortcuts to this day. Shift-Command-3 to capture the entire screen or Shift-Command-4 to capture a selected portion of the screen. macOS conveniently places the screenshot as a .png … Continue Reading >
Accidents happen, especially with smartphones. It’s happened to millions of others so don’t feel like your world has ended if you dropped your brand Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and cracked the display or rear glass panel. No matter how strong Samsung, Apple, and Corning claim their glass is, a weird drop is going to crack it. Don’t fret, Samsung will repair your pricey smartphone … Continue Reading >
Breaking the display on your smartphone is painful. It’s especially painful on the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus which are both beautiful devices. While your Galaxy S9 can function with a broken display in most cases, it will get worse over time. Cracks will continue to develop and your water and dust resistance goes right out the window. Don’t be hard on yourself if you … Continue Reading >
Call fraud and spam are at an all-time high. Despite the FTC’s efforts the protect consumers, spammers are using technology to mask their numbers and are calling from other countries to scam us out of money or information. It doesn’t even seem to help if you register your number to the national Do Not Call Registry. If you’re tired of getting spam and fraud … Continue Reading >
Samsung does great things when it comes to smartphones. It pushes innovation when it comes to hardware, cameras, displays, and even software. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are both great examples of how great Samsung phones are. If you picked up a Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ and got it from a carrier like AT&T or Verizon, there’s a high chance there’s software … Continue Reading >
Facebook’s apologies are no longer acceptable for many of you. No matter how you use Facebook to stay in touch with your friends and family, you can’t afford to place your trust in Facebook with your data. Facebook has let fake news persist, it’s a place of hate, and it let companies mine your personal information without your consent. There are countless other ways … Continue Reading >
If you’re like me, you like to keep your important notes in one place. I like to keep my important notes on my iPhone because I have my phone on me at all times. I have a habit of forgetting things if I don’t write it down so Apple’s default Notes app is a godsend. Notes are a great way to store sensitive information … Continue Reading >
Smart speakers come loaded with thousands of features. There are so many features that it’s nearly impossible to get the most from them. However, beyond listening to music, controlling your smartphones, and playing the news, there is one feature you should know how to use: how to make phone calls. The Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Max are all capable of making … Continue Reading >