Consumer Tech Update

Consider for a moment that, for everyone under the age of forty, there has never been a time that the personal computer didn’t exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Autumn is on the way and so are Apple’s new iPhones. Here's what you can expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have any old video games lying around, listen up. An old Super Mario Brothers game just sold the other day for $2 million. Here's what that means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, both Apple and Google have held tight reins on smartphone apps. They make all the rules, from the app’s location in the store to how much money an app creator makes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the font you use could be costing you money on expensive printer ink or toner? If you want to save money on ink cartridges, here are the fonts you should start using ... and the fonts you need to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most rural parts of America have never had Internet connectivity as good as what you'll find in cities and towns. That's because the tech is expensive. Now, President Biden wants to use some of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill to fix that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using Zoom for virtual meetings or classes? Yeah, we all are. Here are three insider tips I use for better video calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, the Summer Olympics generated over twice as many viewers as last week’s Tokyo games. Here's the real reason behind this incredible decline in viewership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Typing can be such a hassle when it’s so much easier to use your voice. Did you know that both Windows and Macs have built-in dictation tools? You just need to turn them on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I buy a product from Amazon, as millions do each day, I pay no attention to the product’s customer reviews. Far too many of them simply cannot be trusted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soon you may have to show proof of a Covid vaccination to get into clubs, restaurants and gyms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small towns are always thrilled when a Big Tech company opens an operations or fulfillment center nearby. The promises are big: Great careers, high pay and incredible benefits. Reality can be a bit different, though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when the pandemic began, millions of meetings and classes moved to Zoom? Within a few weeks, Zoombombing became a new fad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you buy an electric car, do some research. There's a lot the dealers aren't telling you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your home’s Wi-Fi struggling because of all the computers, laptops, phones, TVs, tablets, smart doorbells and cameras attached to it? Here are some simple fixes, in 60 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, word began circulating that Apple is about to release a new version of its operating system for all iPhones around the world. The new iOS will quickly identify Child Sexual Abuse Material, or child pornography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How’d you like to know who’s calling before pulling your phone out of your pocket? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even if you don’t drink, you may have to prove to your next new car that you’re not intoxicated before you can drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook is having a huge problem with accounts being hacked. If yours gets taken over, Facebook says to fill out a form and upload a copy of your driver’s license or ID to get help. But what are you supposed to do when you never hear back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiny, flying spying devices called microdrones are so small, four can sit on your fingertip. If you ever do see one, you’ll mistake it for an insect. And that's precisely the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices