Laura Tucker, Author at Make Tech Easier

Google Suggests Apple Should Adopt RCS to “Fix” iMessage

Google suggested Apple should fix texting between Androids and iPhones by adding RCS to iMessage like it has done.

OtterBox to Pay Up to $150 If You Replace Your iPhone Screen

OtterBox is paying up to $150 if you need to replace your iPhone screen or screen protector if you join its new program and they break.

DuckDuckGo Browser to Start Blocking Microsoft Trackers

A new DuckDuckGo blog post announced that the browser would now have more protections and block Microsoft trackers.

Rumor States that iPadOS 16 Won’t Be Ready in September

The unverified rumor going around is that iPadOS 16 will be delayed, not ready in September, and will be released one month later.

Remove Background Trend Continues with Pinterest Shuffles

Gone are the days of laboring with a mouse. Pinterest Shuffles will allow you to make collages and remove the background from an image.

TikTok Music Service Could Be Next Byte Dance Project

According to a recently-filed patent, ByteDance is interested in developing a TikTok music service, which seems like a natural move.

INNOCN 44″ Ultrawide Monitor Review: Big and Beautiful

This review takes a look at the INNOCN 44″ Ultrawide Monitor to see how wonderfully it works alongside Stage Manager in iPadOS 16.

New ChromeOS Productivity Features Help Chromebook Compete

Google is adding new ChromeOS features, including quite a few for greater productivity as well as some for easier video editing on Chromebooks.

Congress Joins the Fight Against Foreign Spyware

With an overabundance of malware, the U.S. Congress is finally pickingup the fight against foreign spyware, specifically Pegasus.

Google Adds Drag and Drop to Workspace on Android Tablets

The latest Google Workspace change is to add several features, including drag and drop, to Android tablets.

Amazon Going After Fake Reviews Brokered on Facebook

Amazon is cracking down on fake reviews and filed a lawsuit against Facebook and elsewhere that promise payment for fake reviews.

Google Play Store Apps Less Safe With Revised Data Privacy Policy

Google revised its app submission guidelines for the Play Store, leaving data privacy responsibility with the developers.

Internal Roblox Documents Hacked and Posted Online

The latest online company to be hacked is Roblox, with internal employee documents stolen and posted online.

ECOVACS Deebot N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum & Mop Cleaner Review

This review takes a look at the ECOVACS Deebot N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner to see if it checks all the boxes.

Apple to Add Body Temperature Sensor to Apple Watch 8

A report has stated that the Apple Watch 8 will have a body temperature sensor that allows you to keep tabs on potential fe

iOS 16 CarPlay to Allow Paying for Gas from Dashboard

iOS 16 will add a feature to CarPlay to allow users to remain in their cars and pay for their gas through the CarPlay dashboard.

FCC Urges Apple and Google to Ban TikTok as Security Threat

The FCC commissioner sent a letter to Apple and Google, asking them to ban TikTok, believing the app is a “national security threat.”

Valorant Players: Riot Games Will Be Listening to Your Chats

Riot Games announced that starting in July, it will be listening in on the voice chats between Valorant players.

SKG V7 Smartwatch Review

This review covers the SKG V7 Smartwatch to see if it covers two important metrics: budget and necessary functions.

Samsung to Pay $14M for Galaxy Water Resistant Claims

Samsung settled an Australian lawsuit over its claims Galaxy phones were water resistant and agreed to pay $14 million as a result.

Amazon to Add Creepy Alexa Feature to Mimic Any Voice

Amazon in working on a way to allow cusotmers to have Alexa mimic any voice. Is this a creepy development?

Amazon Chooses 1st Location for Drone Delivery Service

Amazon promised we’ll see drone delivery – “Prime Air” – by the end of the year, having picked Lockeford, California, for the first launch.

Snapchat Plus Is Paid Subscription to Cover Revenue Loss

Snapchat will be the next social media company to offer a paid subscription with a plan called Snapchat Plus. Will you pay for it?

Microsoft Office Update Remedies Chinese Hack Vulnerability

Microsoft Office users are encouraged to udpate the software as soon as possible beause of a Chinese hack vulnerability.

Microsoft Teams to Add Fun to Meetings with Casual Games

Sources say the next change for Microsoft Teams will be integrating Casual Games into meetings. Soon your meetings will be less boring.

Google Engineer on Leave for Concern About Sentient Chatbot

Google placed an engineer on paid leave for speaking up about a chatbot he believes is sentient. Google says he violated a confidentiality policy

Microsoft Bug Allows Unsupported PCs to Upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft was quick to jump in and explain that it was just a bug that allowed unsupported PCs to upgrade to Windows 11.

EU USB-C Requirement Could Put iPhone Plans on Hyperdrive

The EU reached an agreement to require smartphones and other devices to charge via USB-C. What will happen to the iPhone Lightning port?

WWDC 2022 Brings New iPhone Lock Screen and M2 Chip

WWDC 2022 brought requested changes, like a new iPhone lock screen and multiple windows on iPads. It also brought a new M2 chip for MacBooks.

DocHipo Review: Create Beautiful Documents

DocHipo is a web app that specializes in designing documents. This review examines DocHipo to see if it will be suitable for your design needs.

Hackers May Make Switch from Ransomware to BEC

With the law pushing back more on ransomware, hackers may turn more toward business email compromise (BEC).

Axon Wants to Use Armed Drones to Stop School Shootings

The CEO of Axon, the company behind Taser stun guns, wants to stop school shootings with armed drones. An advisory panel is against it.

GoodWill Ransomware Requires Victims to Do Good Deeds

The GoodWill ransomware requires its victims to do good deeds to get their data back. It’s unknown who is being targeted.

Remote Learning Apps Harvested Kids’ Data During Pandemic

Governments put the plan in motion that led to remote learning apps harvesting children’s data during the pandemic.

DuckDuckGo Browser Not Totally Private: It Allows Microsoft Trackers

The DuckDuckGo browser gets its search results from Bing and other search engines; however, it doesn’t block Microsoft trackers.

New Facebook Algorithm Shows Spam in Top 20 Links

The “widely-viewed content report” shared by Meta shows that much of the most-read content on Facebook is spam.

Yeedi vac 2 pro Robot Vacuum and Self-empty Station Review

The yeedi vac 2 pro Robot Vacuum has new and updated features and was just released. Read this review to see it if checks all the boxes.

Lawsuit Filed Against Apple Over AirPods Injury to Teen

A negligence lawsuit was filed against Apple after a teen suffered permament hearing loss from his AirPods. Is this frivolous?

G Suite Legacy Free Edition Users Get Some Breathing Room

Google announced that personal users of the G Suite legacy free edition have will now have naother option to stick with their account.

iPhones Vulnerable to Malware Even When Powered Down

Researchers have discovered that the Bluetooth chip in iPhones leaves them vulnerable to malware, even when they’re turned off.

Say Goodbye to Both the iPod and Pixel Headphone Jack

Apple announced it i discontinuing the iPod, and Google annoucned its new Pixel 6A smarthone will not have a headphone jack.

Facebook Will No Longer Keep Track of Your Location History

Unceremoniously, Facebook is ending two of its services that use your tracked location and will delete everyone’s saved location history too

Apple, Google, Microsoft to Replace Passwords with “Passkey”

Apple, Google, and Microsoft have joined to create an industry standard to replace passwords with a passkey. Find out when this will hppen.

Intuit Forced to Pay $141M for Deceiving TurboTax Customers

An agreement between Intuit and multiple states will have Intuit pay back $141M to TurboTax customers who were deceived.

Location Data Used by CDC to Track COVID Compliance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) obtained location data specifically to track COVID cases and compliance.

Alexa Gets New Feature to Alert You of Package Deliveries

Amazon has added a feature to Alexa to send notifications when you receive package deliveries and people at your door.

Yeedi Vac MAX Robot Vacuum Review

If you are resolved to do better cleaning your floors, you can start with a yeedi vac MAX Robot Vacuum. Find our more in this review.

Snap Releases the Pixy, a Selfie Drone

The Snap Pixy can best be described as a selfie drone, as it will take flight, snap a picture of you, then return to the palm of your hand.

Google Now Allows You to Remove Personal Information from Search

If you’ve always wanted to remove your personal information from Google Search, now you’ll be able to make an official request.

Hackers Exploiting Children with Stolen Data

A report contends that the major tech companies are responsible for letting children’s stolen data fall into the hands of hackers.

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