What The Tech: Shortcuts
If you've never opened the Shortcuts app on an iPhone or iPad, you're missing some of the cool things you can do by tapping once on the screen or asking Siri. What is a shortcut?
What The Tech: Apple Shortcuts
More than likely you've seen the Shortcuts app on the iPhone or iPad but since you didn't know what it does, you've never opened it. Maybe you deleted it. Apple introduced the Shortcuts app several years ago as a way iPhone and iPad users can do many things with just one tap on the screen or one request to Siri.
So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser Retires Today
Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore.
AP: Facebook, Instagram To Reveal More On How Ads Target Users
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads.
Biden Administration To Release $45B For Nationwide Internet
The Biden administration is taking the first steps to release $45 billion to ensure every U.S. resident has access to high-speed internet by roughly 2028.
White House Says Internet Providers To Discount Fee For Poor
The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans.
Two Juveniles Facing Charges After Middle School In Hickory Received Social Media Threat
Two juveniles are facing charges after a middle school in Hickory received threats on social media Wednesday, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.
New Science Reveals Exactly How Much Sleep You Should Get Every Night
New science reveals exactly how much sleep you should get every night for perfect performance every day. Are you in line with the preferred pillow time?
AP: Amazon Tribes Turn The Tables On Intruders With Social Media
Indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon rainforest have endured years of scant recourse when prospectors and landgrabbers do violence in their territories.
Twitter Bans Ads That Contradict Science On Climate Change
Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change.
What The Tech: When Should Kids Get Smartphones?
WCCB's Consumer Reporter, Jamey Tucker helps parents make decisions about their smartphones for their children.
What the Tech App of the Day: Feedly
Every now and then someone asks if there's one app you could not live without. For Jamey Tucker, if there is room for only one app on his phone, it would be Feedly.
Experts Warn Social Media Is As Addictive As Drugs: “TikTok Is A Dopamine Machine”
Social media is just as addictive as drugs. The science that says it's true, and why personalized pages are even worse for us.
What the Tech: Smartphone Storage
Most people use their phones as their primary cameras. And you don't want to see a pop-up that you have no more room on the phone when you're trying to take a photo or video.
What The Life: Leaving Behind Your Digital Life
No one likes talking about this, but unless you share your login information with someone, your Facebook, Google, and Apple accounts are in limbo for eternity. Unless you set things up ahead of time.
What The Tech: App Of The Day, Snakesnap
With the warmer weather of springtime, you may be spending more time outside working in the yard or going on nature walks and hikes.
Russian Space Chief: Sanctions Could Imperil Space Station
The head of Russia’s space program says the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.
What The Tech: Crisis Text Line
Teenagers today do not like talking on the phone. At least with people they don't know. But they do text and that's how a group of volunteer counselors are connecting with teenagers who need to talk to someone about whatever it is they're struggling with.
What The Tech: Emergency Chrome Update
An emergency update to Google's Chrome browser has been released and the company says every computer user should update the browser right away.
Send Your Name To Space
NASA is offering to fly your name around the moon
What the Tech: What3Words
If you've ever needed to locate someone, you know it can be very frustrating - that's where the app "What3Words" comes in handy
What the Tech: HeardThat
Every now and then, Jamey Tucker runs across an app that is not only unique - but helpful
What the Tech: Unwrap Your Gifts Early!
If you're giving someone a smartphone, video game system, or Apple Watch, unwrap it before Christmas day - they'll thank you for it
What the Tech: Reusing Delivery Boxes
If you do most of your Christmas shopping online, you probably have dozens of empty cardboard boxes from Amazon and other retailers scattered around your house
What the Tech: Stocking Stuffers
Who says kids are the only ones who get Christmas stockings?
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