New feature announced in January, but finally available for phones. Get a two-way conversation, and have the other person’s voice recognized as well.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Reselling your personal data pays off for Spokeo. Here’s how you can opt-out
Spokeo uses less heated language than rivals to encourage people to pay to see real estate histories, phone numbers and court records.
Your data has been sold to websites like MyLife and WhitePages. Here’s how to remove it
States sell your data to brokers who get them to websites like WhitePages, MyLife and others. They in turn re-sell them to you, without permission.
Readers: Streaming data caps are unfair
If there was more competition amongst providers, data caps would go away, says the editor of CordCuttersNews.
Is your smart TV too wise? The FBI warns your screen is watching you
The smart TV brings streaming to the living room, but manufacturers sell your viewing data to third parties. You can opt-out, though.
Google adds easier, private sharing for Photos
Instead of creating albums to share, Google now offers private communication with friends and family, to make it easier to see the latest new photos.
Binge-watching Netflix, Disney+? You may have to pay extra for all of that Baby Yoda
Be sure to turn off autoplay to save money on extra charges, or if nothing else, close the app before you go to sleep and shut off the TV set.
And you thought Black Friday was crazy? Try shopping in Japan
Huge electronics shops have everything from rainbows of humidifiers to pint-size toaster ovens, gadgets you can’t always find in the USA.
Facebook, Apple TV+ or 5G: Which tops the list of Tech Turkeys for 2019
Our annual roster of the worst in tech includes the usual suspects, plus 5G, streaming prices, Expedia and Vizio.
You want to cut the cord and still get CNN?
You can ditch cable and get the news channels, but it’ll cost $30 to $80 a month. Or, get to know and love the free CBS or ABC News alternatives.