But at what privacy cost? Your Chase credit card will soon hand over your spending data (paywall link) to advertisers. Say you buy dog food every month. Cue ads for dog owners, whether you’ve opted in or not. The only way to avoid this? Pay cash. Sorry.
Too many cybercriminals are trying to worm their way into your system and steal from you. Even the most tech-savvy folks can be fooled. You don’t even need to click anything to download malware anymore.
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Space out: In most video meeting software, hit the spacebar to mute or unmute yourself. This works on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet. Faster than clicking a button! Just make sure you’re muted when you think you are, OK?
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Eye like it like that: Next time you hang a TV, stop debating placement and use this rule of thumb: Hang it so the bottom of the screen is no higher than eye level when you’re seated. That means the top of the screen should be no higher than eye level when you’re standing.
Spotify shortcuts: On your computer, press the spacebar to play or pause, Ctrl + → (right arrow) to skip to the next track, and Ctrl + ↑ (up arrow) to increase the volume. On a Mac, swap Ctrl for Cmd.
To spam in a handbasket: Some emails from Outlook are landing in Gmail’s spam folder. There’s a temporary fix: Go to this page, click “Add an alias” and log in. Hit “Add Alias.” Also, here’s how to send an email from a different email address or change your primary alias, if you need more help.
iPhone 12 upgrade: The recent iOS 17.4 update hooks you up with Qi2 wireless charging support. It’s faster and you can use those handy magnetic chargers. This one is $20 right now, and this one is a battery you can take with you, too.
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Quick-wipe your phone searches: For Chrome, hit the three dots at the top, and choose History > Clear browsing data. Use Safari? Open Settings, and tap Safari > Clear History and Website Data. Choose a timeframe and tap Clear History. Phew, it’s gone.
Strike a pose: Don’t face the camera straight on. Instead, position your body at a far more flattering 45-degree angle. Put your weight on your back foot and lean your torso slightly forward. You’ve got it, cover girl (or guy).
Hands-free upgrade: You can now ask Google’s Gemini AI for directions with your voice, and it’ll automatically open up Google Maps. Pretty sweet if you’re, you know, driving �� or just lost and flustered. Works on Android 12 or higher or in the iOS Google app.
