Laura Tucker, Author at Make Tech Easier

FBI Warns of Tech Support Scams through Remote Desktop Software

The FBI issued a warning about tech support scams that are conning people through remote desktop software.

Elon Musk Has Beef with Apple Over Twitter App

After buying Twitter, Elon Musk claimed in tweets that Apple “threatened to withhold Twitter” from the App Store.

Laifen Swift Special Hair Dryer Review: Quick Hair Styling

This review takes a look at how well the Laifen Swift Special Hair Dryer works for the average consumer and professional.

Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator Review

You can eliminate the language barrier stress on your next international vacation with a Timekettle Fluentalk T1 Translator.

AiDot 18-Month Cloud Service Review

AiDot it putting the cart before the horse. When you buy the Aidot 18-Month Cloud Service, you’ll also get a free security camera.

Google Eliminating Option to Revert to Original Gmail Design

Google is forcing its new Gmail deisgn, and users will no longer be able to revert to the original Gmail design.

Apple Tap to Pay to Include PayPal and Venmo Payments

Digital payments have continued to evolve, and now Apple Tap to Pay will allow you to make payments through PayPal and Venmo.

Apple Working on Changing Prompt From “Hey Siri” to “Siri”

Apple is changing things up and eliminating the word “hey” from the “Hey Siri” wake word, but the reason is unclear.

After Musk Takes Over Twitter, Users Rush to Mastodon

After Elon Musk finalized the Twitter deal, the servers at competitor Mastodon hit a traffic surge that required a hardware update.

Amazon Opens Full Music Catalog to Prime Members

Amazon Prime members will now get to enjoy the entire 100-million song music catalog and better access to podcasts as well.

FTC Orders Homework Help App Chegg to “Shore Up Security”

After discovering educational tech provider Chegg risked the privacy of users, the FTC ordered the company to shore up its data secur

The Elon Musk Twitter Era Officially Begins

Elon Musk officially bought Twitter last week for $44 billion and is already making changes: to the homepage top executives.

Young Adults Still Prone to Falling for Internet Scams

According to new data, there was a huge increase in the money young people lost in the last five years on Internet scams.

LinkedIn Cracking Down on Its Many Fake Accounts

LinkedIn said in its Community Report that it’s been working on eliminating fake accounts and other fraudulent information.

Apple Releases Clean Energy Charging Details with iOS 16.1

Along with the iOS 16.1 update, Apple releasedmore information about Clean Energy Charging and how it will work.

Google Makes Major Change with My Ad Center

Google has created “My Ad Center,” allowing you to control which ads you see where and how often in Search, YouTube, and Discover.

Apple Developing an iPad Smart Home Hub or Dock

Apple is working on a smart home hub or dock to work with an iPad that would rival an Amazon Echo Show or Google’s Nest Hub.

Microsoft Allows Apple Music and Photos on Windows and Xbox

Microsoft is making it easier to access iPhone Photos in Windows and Apple Music on both Windows and Xbox.

Google Introduces Third-Party Smart Chips in Docs

Google is introducing third-party smart chips in Docs, allowing integration with AODocs, Asana, Atlassian, and more.

ILIFE A10 Robot Vacuum Review

Looking for a robot vacuum? This review looks at the ILIFE A10 Robot Vacuum to see if it’s the right one for you.

iPhone 14 Crash Detection Triggers False Reports on Roller Coasters

A new iPhone 14 feature triggers false reports by notifying 9-1-1 that users have been in crashes while riding roller coasters.

Windows 11 Adoption Stats Less Than 3% of Machines

Windows 11 made quite a splash at the start, but a year later, the stats show that only 2.61% of Windows machines are running it.

Get a Fire TV Cube Streaming Media Device for Half Off

You can get a Fire TV Cube Streaming Media Device with an Alexa Voice Remote that allows you to stream TV and movies hands-free for half off.

Matter 1.0 Is Official: Smart Home Devices Will Be Unified

Matter 1.0 is official and ready to make your smart home life much easier, by allowing your connected devices to work together.

MKQ Stylus Pen for iPad Review

This review takes a look at the MKQ Stylus Pen for iPad to see how this budget stylus compares to using an Apple Pencil.

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.

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