Email scams - the simpler they are the more people fall for them
You may believe that you’re too smart to fall for an e-mail scam, but millions of people still do. In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at one of the simplest email scams that is making ...
31 Aug 20182min
The treasures that could be hiding in your attic
Have you ever gone treasure hunting… in your attic? It might be time to get out those old boxes of junk and take a look. In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at how a lot of valuable col...
30 Aug 20181min
Should the Feds be able to regulate Google searches?
Are Google, Facebook, and other social media suppressing conservative viewpoints? In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim explores the recent claims that tech companies are hindering free speech ...
29 Aug 20182min
Verizon, greed and why "throttling back" cell service is never necessary
Is there such a thing as using too much data? Verizon thought so. While California Fire Department was busy saving lives from raging wildfires, Verizon decided to throttle back on their data usage. On...
28 Aug 20181min
Back to school rituals made easy thanks to consumer tech
As millions of students head back to class, think of the hundreds of back-to-school rituals that were once a stable of Americana. Parents were required to do this every season. But thanks to consumer ...
27 Aug 20181min
Are hackers slowing down your sleek new smartphone?
Some days, your smartphone may not seem as fast as the day you bought it. But before you rush out for an upgrade to the latest smartphone, you might want to consider whether it's your phone - or somet...
24 Aug 20181min
Facebook is now scoring its users’ reputation
You may know your credit score but do you know your trustworthiness score? On this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at Facebook's recently revealed user reputation score. What does it mean a...
23 Aug 20181min
Beware of birth control connected technology smartphone apps
Wherever there is connected technology, there are armies of people who dedicate their lives to breaking-in, and stealing that data. In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at how birth cont...
22 Aug 20181min
