Consumer Technology

Facebook Is Spying on You

Facebook Is Spying on You

John Sileo | July 3, 2014

Six ways your privacy could be compromised Please scroll down for the Facebook chat with John Sileo on online privacy…

Ways to Block Unwanted Calls

Ways to Block Unwanted Calls

Edgar Dworsky | July 3, 2014

The "Do Not Call" Registry doesn't always work. Here's what does... Signing up for the federal government's Do Not Call…

What to Do If Your E-Mail Gets Hacked
Consumer Technology

What to Do If Your E-Mail Gets Hacked

Karen McDowell, PhD | July 3, 2014

Have you ever received e-mails that appear to be from friends but aren’t? Or have friends told you that they’ve…

How to Protect Your Privacy at Work

How to Protect Your Privacy at Work

Lewis Maltby, JD | July 3, 2014

They can read our e-mails, listen to our phone calls, watch us through hidden cameras, track our movements and monitor…

How to Block Annoying Internet Ads

How to Block Annoying Internet Ads

John R. Levine, PhD | June 23, 2014

Internet advertising can be invasive and annoying. Some ads suddenly expand in size, blocking the Web page we're reading. Others…

The Best Headphones and Earbuds for You

The Best Headphones and Earbuds for You

David Carnoy | June 5, 2014

It isn’t easy to select a pair of headphones or earbuds (a type of headphone worn inside the ear) to…

How to Update Windows XP (Before It’s Too Late)

How to Update Windows XP (Before It’s Too Late)

Lincoln Spector | May 28, 2014

If your computer uses the old but popular operating system Windows XP, as 29% of computers around the world still…

How to Create the Best Password

How to Create the Best Password

Gina Trapani | May 22, 2014

The most common solutions for keeping track of your computer passwords no longer provide enough protection. Are you still doing…

Best Digital Cameras for $200 or Less

Best Digital Cameras for $200 or Less

Chris Corradino | May 21, 2014

Do you rely on your smartphone to take pictures? You are missing out! You can get far better pictures with…

Tricks to Great Pictures with Your Smartphone

Tricks to Great Pictures with Your Smartphone

Dan Burkholder | May 20, 2014

The digital cameras built into ­today's smartphones are capable of taking high-quality photos. But snapping pictures with a smartphone is…

3 Great Water Bottles—with Filters!

3 Great Water Bottles—with Filters!

Renée Loux | May 2, 2014

It’s good news that more Americans are replacing sugary drinks with water, but the disposable plastic bottles that are so…

Best Home Phones for Seniors

Best Home Phones for Seniors

Jim Miller | April 28, 2014

For people with hearing loss, weak vision or arthritis, using a standard telephone can be challenging. Fortunately, there are phones…

The Best Money Apps

The Best Money Apps

Jeff Rose, CFP | March 26, 2014

Get the best deals…track your investments…find a cash machine anywhere You may know about some basic smartphone financial apps such…

Is That Online Review a Lie? How to Tell an Honest Evaluation From a Phony One

Is That Online Review a Lie? How to Tell an Honest Evaluation From a Phony One

Jeffrey Hancock, PhD | March 24, 2014

“This is the hotel of your dreams.” “This oven will explode when you turn it on.” “This restaurant has the…

Fix Your Home’s Weak Wi-Fi
Consumer Technology

Fix Your Home’s Weak Wi-Fi

Eric Geier | March 24, 2014

Do Netflix movies keep stopping and starting when you stream them to a laptop or TV over your wireless Internet…