Popular photo editor hacked, 1.4M user records leaked   ;
Breaking Tech News You Need to Know January 21, 2021 |
One of the best free photo editing apps was just the victim of a data leak. A recent hack gave hackers access to millions of user records, which could cause some pretty serious issues for those affected. Here's everything that went down and what you can do to protect yourself if your information was compromised. Tap or click here for ways to protect against this data leak. → |
With a third of the U.S. workforce now working remotely, companies have had to implement measures to ensure deadlines and targets are being met. Most productivity software can help you plan your day, but some are covertly installed to spy on you. Here is how you can tell if your boss is monitoring you. Tap or click here to find out if your boss is spying on you. → |
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While updates are a required part of owning tech gadgets, they don't always work as they should. Some can cause bigger issues than the ones they're meant to fix — which is what's happening right now with the latest Windows update. This one is causing some major headaches for PC owners. Here's what's happening and how to fix it. Tap or click here to fix the latest Windows update bugs. → |
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A lot of apps will offer services your phone already provides. But, of course, they won't tell you that. How else would they sell your data and make money off of you? To help you stop bloating your phone with unnecessary apps, we found five redundant apps that take up space and offer nothing. Tap or click here to cut the fat from your smartphone. → | Netflix recently increased its price, so you might be looking for ways to save a few bucks each month. But if you get caught up in one of these scams, it could end up costing you a lot more than a full-price Netflix account. Here's everything you need to know to protect your personal info and bank accounts. Tap or click here for Netflix scams to watch for. → |
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