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[ad_1] Where do you go next after branding your speakers with names like the Boom, Megaboom, Hyperboom, and Wonderboom? Well, apparently the natural progression has led Ultimate Ears to none other than “Epicboom.” That’s the new speaker that the company just announced today. It’s a chunky device that gives off …

[ad_1] Do you know what apps are doing with your data? You might think that downloading an app is a harmless way to get some useful features on your phone, but you could be putting your privacy at risk.  GET SECURITY ALERTS WITH THE FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER – CLICK HERE  …

[ad_1] More than 200 scientists have signed onto a letter pushing for “responsible” research into ways to trap planet-heating carbon dioxide in the world’s oceans. They want to take urgent action on the climate crisis, while making sure they don’t trigger any new problems by relying on oceans to help …

[ad_1] Have you ever wondered whether someone else can see the text messages that you are receiving on your iPhone? Do you suspect that it might be a family member who is snooping on your conversations? If so, you are not alone. G. from Corona, California, asks a great question: …

[ad_1] YouTube is still figuring out how to reap more ad money from Shorts. Its long-form content lets it show more ads per video, but as short-form content gradually takes over, content creators themselves are uploading fewer long videos, FT writes, citing YouTube staff fretting about internal figures. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Got questions? I’ve got answers. I’m a tech expert known over the past 20 years as Kurt the CyberGuy helping you make sense of the digital world around us, including our online privacy.  Have you ever wondered if you need a VPN (virtual private network) to protect your online privacy …

[ad_1] Nobody can go in or out of Burning Man after heavy rainfall on Friday turned the desert floor of the playa into impassible, sticky mud, prompting the Festival’s organizers late last night to ask as many as 70,000 attendees to shelter in place (via SFGate). Organizers reposted a similar …

[ad_1] The CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson on the latest news in tech The CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss a report of a Chinese spy allegedly targeting officials on LinkedIn, use of A.I. for financial advice and an app that allows one to ‘text’ Jesus and Satan.  …

[ad_1] The concern that 5G signals could cause massive flight delays appears to finally be over now that Delta has upgraded its airplanes to avoid interference. Reuters reported the airline has finished updating the radio altimeters in its currently in-service fleet. Other aircraft out for planned maintenance will also be …

[ad_1] Back-to-school time means loading up on school supplies and taking your kiddo to get new shoes. You still have to do that, but now there’s more than ever to get prepped. I know it’s a difficult topic, but certainly one you’ve thought about if you have a little one …