Consumer Tech Update

People across the country on are high alert for news about coronavirus contact tracing apps coming to Apple and Android phones. One rumor, in particular, is making the rounds on social media. I've got the facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off this week, and there's a big change coming for everyone who owns an iPhone: A brand-new way to use and organize your home screen. Kim has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe you're on video calls all day long. Maybe they're infrequent on your schedule, reserved for only the most important meetings. Either way, Kim's got five tips to help you look and sound your best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sextortion scams are frightening. You get an email claiming a hacker has evidence, often in video form, of you in rather compromising positions. A new form of the scam is spreading, and it could have horrible ramifications for those targeted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio shows like mine, newspapers, magazines and virtually every other form of media are held accountable for publishing something libelous, false or dangerous. That's not the case for social media platforms, and I say it's time for that to end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting high-speed data lines into every home is expensive — and a reason why many people don't have fast connections at home. If you live in an area not wired with fiber, rest assured: 5G is going to change all that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the pandemic sending employees home to work, our reliance on the internet can't be overstated. This year's wildfires in California could bring major disruptions, and that could affect you, no matter where you live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half a century ago, with great confidence, AT&T launched the world's first video phone. It goes without saying it did not take off. Here's what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For months cybercriminals have been cashing in on our collective coronavirus fears. Their schemes haven't let up, and now the IRS is warning of a new, convincing scam spreading that could take even more money from the pockets of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the coronavirus has become his "worst nightmare." As health experts predict another spike this summer, those of us working from home can expect to stay put for a while longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media platforms are hotbeds for conspiracy theories, fake news, hate, violence and all manner of despicable content. Now Twitter is putting its proverbial foot down to at least one of these, and it's high time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many friends and family members have your Netflix login? Sharing streaming services is common practice, but you might find yourself locked out of your own account if too many people are watching at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to listen to music through your phone without headphones, you need a speaker. But what if you don't want Alexa or Siri listening in through devices like the Echo or Apple HomePod? I have the solution: Bluetooth speakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook's long overdue new tool lets you archive or delete posts in bulk. Now the question is, are they actually gone for good? I wouldn't bet on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there is any good news from the lawlessness in America’s major cities, it’s this: Apple is making monetary contributions to help victims of police brutality, while the looters of Apple stores got much more than they bargained for.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As protests took place across the U.S., millions were watching on Facebook Live. If you turn to social media for news, I have a warning about what you'll find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's screens can display 16.7 million colors, and all those colors need names. Head to colornames.org to add your suggestions to the list and vote for others. Some of the latest? "Grandma Made Me Buy This Dress" for a nice dusty pink and "Diluted Limes" ... You can guess what shade that one is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think back a few months. How often did you ignore calls and opt to communicate via text, email or social media message? Now, months into the pandemic, good old fashioned voice calls are through the roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump signed an executive ordered aimed at limiting the legal protections that shield social media companies. The question now is how will he enforce it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A decade ago, we started saying "no more" to expensive cable and satellite service. Now, there are more streaming services than ever to fill the void. And they'll put a dent in your wallet as much as, say, a traditional cable bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices