May 3, 2016 Hacking connected cars: How scared should you be? Does playing Pandora through your dashboard put you at risk of being driven off the highway by malicious hackers? It might, according to work by computer researchers and a survey published this week by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass.
May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Tech careers, info to keep off Facebook, weather apps and more Kim Komando answers your questions on tech careers that pay well, information you shouldn't post to Facebook, best winter weather apps for your phone, and more.
May 3, 2016 5 more digital tricks you'll use almost every day Whether you’re skiing or going to the beach, place your phone in a sandwich bag to prevent damage — and best of all, you can still use the touch screen. Need a fast charge? Put your phone in airplane mode to speed up the process by around 25 percent. And if you need to pump up the volume in a flash, set your phone inside a plastic, glass or paper cup, sans liquid of course.
May 3, 2016 Upcoming Samsung Galaxy hints at design to rival Apple Samsung may be looking to make a bold design statement as Apple closes in on the South Korean electronics giant for global smartphone leadership. This week Samsung has been teasing an image that may (or may not be) a phone with a curved display. The shadowy image was released as part of an invitation for a March 1 “Samsung Galaxy Unpacked” event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
May 3, 2016 5 dangerous apps you don’t know your kids are using If you're a parent or a grandparent, you know kids pick up the latest technology lightning fast. Of course, that means the children in your life can also be using apps and visiting sites that are totally inappropriate for their ages. Worse yet, you might not even realize it.
May 3, 2016 A new way to SWYP and store your credit cards A Silicon Valley startup is taking a fresh swipe at innovating and streamlining the mobile payments business in the more than $4.5 trillion US retail market, announcing a credit card that may change both how you pay and what you carry in your wallet.
May 3, 2016 Digital life hack: Turn your old phone into a security camera Kim Komando gives some tips on how to turn your old phone into a security camera.
May 3, 2016 Microsoft offers free Windows 10 upgrade, holographic glasses coming Microsoft did a deeper reveal of its next operating system today, as it tries to make its user experience more consistent across PCs, tablets, and phones. It also offered up a big suprise in the form of new hardware and software used for interacting with holograms.
May 3, 2016 Tech to help keep law enforcement safe Most technology advancements are of our own enjoyment and well-being. Curved televisions, faster smartphones, and lighter laptops all help relax at home and get more work done. Yet, for those who work in law enforcement, tech advancements can mean the difference between life and death. These tech innovations and gear designed for law enforcement help the officer in the field to record criminal activity, report back to the station, and stay safe.
May 3, 2016 Best gear of the year 2014 Innovation, I'm sorry to say, was not a hallmark of the technology world in 2014. There were plenty of updated gadgets and gimcracks — from thinner tablets to networked, singing light bulbs — but few standout products. Nevertheless, over the course of testing hundreds of high-tech items, from cars to TVs, I found a few devices with the kind of utility and ingenuity that make them worthy of a best of the year designation.
