How to Tell If Your Phone is Being Tracked

June 26, 2023

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It’s Monday! Netflix is pushing more people to its plan with ads. There’s also a new ChatGPT app for Windows 3.1, Qualcomm announced a new chip for budget Android phones, and TP-Link has new Matter-compatible smart light switches.

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Suspicious apps and email messages can harbor spyware designed to hack your phone. Even some standard apps like Find My on iPhone can be used to track you if you’re unknowingly sharing your location. So how can you tell if your phone is being tracked? The following signs could be a clue. Read More »

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For being a free-to-use tool, Google Docs actually have a very wide range of features. It’s one of the best online collaboration tools out there. And now, it’s getting even better, with the addition of a new smart chip that’ll help you collect thoughts from others. Read More »

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Last year, Netflix released its “Basic with Ads” plan, giving you a slightly cheaper Netflix experience if you’re willing to sit through occasional advertising. Unfortunately, the company is now starting to push more people to sign up for the ads plan. Read More »

Qualcomm makes a wide range of chips belonging to the Snapdragon lineup. Some of those chips are meant to go into flagship phones, while others will instead go into budget phones. For the latter category, Qualcomm has a brand-new chip for you to check out: the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Read More »

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Even though Windows 3.1 is over 30 years old now, there’s still occasionally new apps and games, thanks to the retro computing community. This time, a ChatGPT client has been released for Windows 3.1, called WinGPT. Read More »

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Matter hasn’t quite lived up to its promise of an effort-free smart home platform, but some manufacturers are sticking with it. TP-Link is joining the fray with new smart switches of its own, belonging to its Tapo sub-brand. Read More »

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The Lenovo Yoga laptop series is known for its flexible 2-in-1 design. I’ve been using the new Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 3 for a month now, and overall, it’s been a pleasant experience. However, some drawbacks make it difficult to recommend, at least for some. Read More »

Netflix saved some heavy-hitting drops to round out the last week of June. The streaming service has some serious star power behind its final June releases, and there are multiple shows and movies to get excited about. Read More »

There’s been a lot of talk about how dirty hotels are recently. While some establishments hold themselves to the highest cleaning standards, others seem to do the bare minimum in between guests. It’s not unreasonable to want a clean and relatively germ-free room while spending the night, so we put together a guide to help you determine whether or not your hotel room is really clean, plus what to do if it isn’t. Read More »

The 55-inch Samsung QN90C is the brand’s latest foray into 4K QLEDs, and that Mini LED lighting just keeps improving. The picture is breathtaking, the features are numerous, and the slightly confusing Tizen OS makes for a great smart TV. Mind you, it’s not a flagship model, but it performs like one. Read More »

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