Laura Tucker, Author at Make Tech Easier

FCC Cracking Down on Robocalls With a Threat to Voice Service Providers

Seven voice service providers not playing by the rules wil be removed from the FCC database for robocalls if they don’t comply in 14 days.

Coroner Blames Instagram, Pinterest for London Teen’s Suicide

A London coroner named Instagram and Pinterest as contributing factors in a teen’s suicide because of her frequent use of social media.

Amazon Adds Halo Rise to Improved Smart Home Lineup

This week Amazon improved its smart home lineup by adding the Halo Rise, new Echo Dots, new Omni Fire TVs, and new Blink security cameras.

Older iPads Now Get Stage Manager in iPadOS 16

The latest iPadOS 16 public beta gives older iPads the Stage Manager option but takes away support for exernal displays.

Older Google Photos Becoming Corrupted

Some Google Photos users are posting to Google support that their older images have been corrupted, looking like water damage.

Look Out, Audible, Spotify Now Has Audiobooks

Spotify is borrowing from Amazon and other sellers to start selling audiobooks. Does Amazon have anything to worry about?

Is Your Local Energy Company Giving Out Free Smart Thermostats?

Your local energy company may be giving way free or discounted smart thermostats. Find out with a simple Google search.

Holiday Inn Parent Company Hacked Through Weak Password

IHC, the Holiday Inn parent company, was hacked, and a couple is claiming responsibilty, saying they did it all through a weak password.

Amazon to Allow Alexa to Deliver Sponsored Answers to Questions

Some of your questions to Alexa will be answered by “Customers Ask Alexa,” sponsored shopping responses from Amazon brands.

Clean Energy Charging and Other Lesser-Known iOS 16 Features

There are some great new iOS 16 features that haven’t even been mentioned, such as Clean Energy Charging, an upcoming feature.

New iPhone 14 Pro Max Beats Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The new iPhone 14 Pro Max was already put through a benchmark test against a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and came out on top.

Apple Introduces iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and More

Apple introduced the iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch 8 series, AirPods Pro (2nd gen), and more at the 2022 Apple Event.

iPhone Is Most-Shipped Smartphone, Toppling Samsung

Consistently, there have been more iPhone shipments and sales in the United States than any other brand, including Samsung.

MOMAX AirBox GO Review: Still a Life-Changer

This review takes a look at the new MOMAX AirBox GO to see how it wirelessly charges the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

VANKYO Leisure 495W Dolby Audio Projector Review

Find out whether the VANKYO Leisure 495W Dolby Audio Projector will suit your modern entertainment needs in this review.

Google Flights Pushes to Find Your Best Travel Deal

Travel is big business. Google Flights is pushing its services, promising “the best deal on your next flight.” Can it help you?

Sony Announces Acquisition Leading to PlayStation Studios Mobile Division

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced an acquisition agreement that it will use to create PlayStation Studios Mobile Division.

Study Shows Your Private Data Is Most Safe with Apple

A recent study shows that Apple protects your private data more than Google, Twitter, Amazon, and Facebook.

EBL Portable Power Station Voyager 1000 Review

This review takes a look at the EBL Portable Power Station Voyager 1000 to see how it could solve your power problems.

Ex Security Head at Twitter Becomes Whistleblower

The ex-chief of ssecurity at Twitter became a whistleblower, making claims of a lack of security and “egregious deficiencies.”

Apple Opens Up to Self-Service Repair for MacBooks

After opening up self-service repair to iPhones in April, Apple will now be allowing self-service repair for MacBooks with M1 chips.

Microsoft Reveals Playing Janet Jackson Could Crash Laptops

Microsoft reported that old laptops playing the Janet Jackson music video “Rhythm Nation” would crash. It turned out to be hardware related.

Be Wary of Packages with Microsoft Office USB Drives: It’s a Scam

The latest scam is sending out packages that look like Microsoft Office USB drives. Were you fooled by ones of thes fakes?

Android 13 Rolling Out to Pixels, Others Later This Year

Google published a list of its “top 13” features of the just-released Android 13. Are these features what users have been waiting for?

SaneBox Review: Taking All the Hassle Out of Email

Looking to achieve inbox zero? This review explores SaneBox to show how it may work to make email manageable for you.

Microsoft Office to Add Scribble Support for iPad

Microsoft is gearing up to compete with Apple by adding Scribble support on iPad to the Office suite of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

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.

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