Consumer Tech Update

If you’ve been holding out on improving your video call setup at home, might as well face it — things probably aren’t changing soon. Now you can use your DSLR camera as a video camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, Apple was absolutely adamant: Unless you want to risk a fire or battery explosion, “Do not,” they said, “Use ANY other charger on your iPhone, except the one that we supply.” But today, when you buy a new iPhone 12, Apple no longer includes a charger. You have to buy your own. So, which one is best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week’s election proved one thing: America is split — half conservative, half liberal. And the conservative half is fed up with Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can always tell what America’s thinking by watching the vast array of searches on Google. Here’s what was on America’s mind last week during election night and the four nights after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The investigations and lawsuits launched against Big Tech have their roots in how these companies have abused your personal information. So today, a look at the most popular apps that collect and grab your personal info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re like most, you need a break from wall to wall political coverage. So how about the top sites to watch movies this weekend — for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do with an old thumb drive? First and foremost, DO NOT simply give or throw it away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been two days since the election, and I know that you were hoping for a break from all the politics. But as the election is being contested and the lawsuits begin, cybercriminals are circulating even more online election scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As autumn over takes the northern hemisphere, a second wave of the COVID-19 is erupting. Today, can you trust the new tech thermal imaging scanners popping up at the entrances of public events, hospitals, schools, government buildings, airports and stores? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No matter who wins today’s election or how long it takes us to determine who won, big changes are coming for Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The election is tomorrow. Record numbers, about 90 million, have already voted. But one of Google’s top searches over the weekend has been: “Can I change my vote?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might be familiar with private or incognito tabs you can open in your web browser using your desktop PC. But you might not know there are browsers that allow you to search the internet on your mobile device anonymously, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably heard that Elon Musk and his Space X company have been busy, launching hundreds of small satellites to swarm around the Earth orbit, supplying internet to places where no internet service exists. How much will it cost and how good will it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI is warning all American hospitals of imminent ransomware attacks. Imminent is the actual word used by the FBI. Here's what it could mean for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, the biggest names of Big Tech testified before the Senate Commerce Committee. At times it was heated and testy — but now we know Big Tech’s biggest fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve not yet seen it, you and your family should sit together and watch the Netflix documentary called, "The Social Dilemma." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you own a smart TV, let me tell you how smart it really is: As you watch your TV, it's watching you. And here’s what it’s learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week The Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google. The suit claims that Alphabet illegally uses anticompetitive tactics to protect advertising business for its monopoly search engine, Google. And, as I predicted, Facebook is next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all heard slang terms of how quickly something can happen, like lickety-split, got there in nothing flat, or in a jiffy. But now, there’s a new one — the shortest amount of time that CAN be measured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Halloween only a week away, let’s use a little “over the counter science" to find the scariest films. Spooky! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices