The New Amazon Sidewalk Network, Your Privacy and Your Wi-Fi
Amazon has been making headlines recently with the launch of Sidewalk, a new feature for Echo devices and Ring security cameras. There has been a lot of confusion over what Sidewalk does, how it works and what it means for your privacy—and your internet connection.But don’t worry, Sidewalk is
Pick a Cool Tech Gadget To Give Yourself
If you’re into cool tech, things can be pretty overwhelming. Every year, thousands of awesome (or at least awesome-sounding) new gadgets are unveiled. It’s almost impossible to keep track of what’s great, what’s awful and what you might even want. How about some help? This is a list of
Identity Theft 101
You can’t miss the stories, and you probably know at least one person with an identity theft nightmare tale. So what are you doing to protect yourself from this kind of fraud when using the internet? While there are a few different ways for hackers and scammers to try
Top Apps for Guilt-Free Screen Time for Kids
How does it make you feel to hand over your phone or tablet to your kids to keep them occupied? Guilty? Sometimes you just have to do it. But every day there are more apps and streaming services launching new great programming—exciting and thoughtfully designed—to appeal to kids, get
Finally! Organize All Those Photos and Videos Online
Between mobile devices, hard drives, the cloud and old scrapbooks, there are a lot of places to store photos and videos. But storing doesn’t mean they're in any kind of order. And it can be almost impossible to find those just-right photos for a wedding, an anniversary, a reunion
Find Great Home Workouts On Your Streaming Service
The pandemic hasn’t simply taken working from home to a new level—it’s also sparked a working out from home renaissance. If you’ve taken up powerlifting in your garage or Zumba-ed in your living room, you’re not alone. Sales of home fitness gear skyrocketed during the past year, and according
Make Online Learning Fun With These Tools
Right now you probably have digital learning going on every day in your house. Your children’s teachers and schools are going above and beyond, but families still have a lot of non-school hours at home to fill.There are lots of resources online for independent learning. Kids of all ages
Take a Cooking Class From a Great Chef Online
Are you intimidated by recipes, unsure what a half sheet pan is and terrified to say mirepoix out loud? Or can you stir fry broccoli and prepare a French omelette, both with remarkable skill? According to a new survey by consumer market research firm Hunter, almost 50% of people
Why Gigabit Internet Matters for Streaming Movies and TV Shows
All right, you finally settle on a movie or TV show to stream and once you hit play, you have to sit through the buffering—and if you’re really unfortunate, you’ll have to wait for it to buffer every few minutes for the entire movie.While gigabit speed can’t help you
Cutting the Cord Can Get You More of What You Want to Watch. Here’s How.
When you cut the cable cord, suddenly you, not your provider, are the programming planner. With the freedom to choose your own TV channels and networks without being tied to a set package, it can get a little overwhelming. But it’s easier than you think to create your perfect