What The Tech: Mother’s Day Gifts Ideas
Mother's Day is May 8th this year and that doesn't give you much time to find something she may need or something she has no idea she's wanted.
Jamey Tucker
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What The Tech: Mother’s Day Tech Ideas
5 years ago I wouldn't have thought to give my mom a tech gadget for Mother's Day. She wasn't a huge fan of techie things and, like many moms, wasn't comfortable trying to figure out how to use them.
What The Tech: App of The Day, BeReal
Instagram is great for sharing photos. It's fun scrolling through the feed to look at photos of your friends. But seriously, Instagram and Facebook don't actually share the "real you". Users make sure the lighting is perfect. They'll add filters to brighten their smile, smooth their complexion, and even change the shape of their face.
What The Tech: Netflix and It’s Streaming Services
If you cut the cable or satellite cord a few years ago to save money, you're not saving as much as you did initially. In January Netflix bumped subscriptions to $10 a month for 1 screen and $20 if more than one person wants to watch on other screens.
What The Tech: Facebook Vacation Photos
Most of us know it isn't a good idea to post vacation photos on Facebook when we're out of town. It's so tempting though when you catch the perfect photo of a sunset or your toes in the sand with a cold drink in your hand. You can wait until you get home. Some folks can't wait that long.
What The Tech: Russia Cyber Attack Threats
We've heard for more than a month of an imminent cyber-attack. Nothing, at least as far as we know, has happened yet. But U.S. intelligence and cyber-security experts report they've seen evidence of Russian hackers actively looking for entryways into our energy and banking networks.
What The Tech: Cleanup App to Help You Save Phone Storage
This app makes it easy to organize your camera roll and iCloud backup.
What The Tech: Old Devices, New Life
I'll just bet you run across an old smartphone you don't use. A device that once cost over $600 was just cast aside when a new phone was released.
What The Tech: Tv Antennas
A few weeks ago my daughter and her roommates called asking about the weather and a storm they were hearing from their apartment. I suggested she turn on the news for live storm information.
What The Tech: Sneaky Kid Tricks
Your kids may hate me for telling you this, but deleting an app isn't going to stop them. For one thing, they don't need the app. They simply open TikTok's website, tiktok.com in a smartphone browser. It's clunkier than using the app but you can still sign in and watch videos.
