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Author: Jerry Hunter
Jerry Hunter is a tech guru who loves to share his knowledge with the world. He is an expert in technology trends and writes tech tips for various blogs. When he's not writing or tinkering with gadgets, Jerry enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
If you’ve ever used a smartphone, you know how frustrating it can be when the battery drains too fast or if the operating system starts lagging due to insufficient memory. In an effort to mitigate these problems, many smartphone manufacturers have introduced charging innovations that are more energy-efficient and result in less heat production. If your phone heats up while charging, however, there might be a problem. Common causes include using a cheap or third-party charger, an outdated or defective cable, or some type of interference around your desk or home that prevents the phone from charging correctly. Read on…
Everyone has a stranger lurking inside them waiting to come out, and for most of us, Instagram is the first place we go once we feel brave enough to reveal that side of ourselves. For many of us, this means posting lots of selfies, cat pictures, and pictures of our favorite food. For others, it means using the app as a platform for social activism or a vehicle for self-exploration. That being said, there are some drawbacks to having an account on any social media platform. The first one is that stalkers can find you more easily if they know…
It’s easy to keep up with your favorite Instagram accounts from your phone, but it can be a bit more challenging if you don’t have access to your phone all the time. If you have a computer at home, work, or another location that you visit regularly, viewing your Instagram posts on that computer is an easy way to stay connected with your favorite users and their photos. Even if you primarily use Instagram from your phone, there might be times when you want to check-in from a computer instead. Perhaps you need to upload a photo from your desktop…
Are you a big fan of TikTok and other similar apps? Are you always eager to check out the new challenges your favorite creators post each day? Do you like seeing their videos and trying to beat them with your own performance? Do you think that this is great fun and that there is no better way to entertain yourself than by making short movies with friends and posting them online for others to see? Do you agree that this is just so much fun, perhaps more so than any other activity out there these days? If so, keep reading…
Did you know that Instagram also has a hidden meaning behind every post? Each photo, selfie, and video has a hidden flag on the top left corner of the image. It means if someone is willing to spy on your profile, he will be able to see it without any effort. But why is there a need for such flags? Well, it’s because of the popularity of this social media platform among teenagers. You see, not everyone who uses Instagram is an adult. In fact, many of them are minors using the app as a way to connect with friends…
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms available today. What makes Instagram stand out from the crowd? The pictures, of course. Users love to share snaps with their friends on this app, and that’s exactly why you should join in as well! If you use Instagram frequently, it’s likely you’ll upload a photo once in a while. However, what if that special photo you wanted to share with your followers turned out to be not so perfect after all? Perhaps it had too much noise or was slightly tilted. Whatever the reason, you might not want other…
The recent publicity regarding the dangers of Bluetooth has left many users feeling cautious about connecting their devices. While it’s normal to have reservations about connecting any device to your smartphone or computer, there are plenty of legitimate uses for Bluetooth that are perfectly safe. Unidentified Bluetooth devices may not seem like a threat at first glance, but you never know what might lurk behind those mysterious 9-digit numbers or device names. Some people are paranoid about connecting their smartphones or computers to an unknown Bluetooth device because it could be part of a larger hacker’s attempt to spread malicious…
If you do a quick Google search for “Do monitors have cameras?”, you will likely find results talking about how some models of monitors come with a camera built-in. This might make you wonder if these are hidden cameras or something similar. In fact, some people may even claim that this is an invasion of privacy and that companies should not be allowed to put camera monitors in the workplace. However, the truth is that there are no hidden cameras with computer monitors or any other type of monitor. These features aren’t new at all and they have not been…
You use your smartphone for a variety of activities, be it talking with friends, checking emails, browsing the Internet, or taking photos. In fact, most people can’t leave their phones at home without feeling the need to check their phones every other minute. If you’re reading this post right now, chances are you own a smartphone and you also use it on a regular basis. Smartphones are small but powerful devices that we store lots of personal information on. This makes them an easy target for thieves or anyone who might want to get their hands on sensitive data stored…
Newer smartphones have built-in airplane modes that can be activated during flights to avoid any phone-related distractions. In airplane mode, your device blocks all incoming and outgoing calls, texts, and data usage so you can focus on the safety instructions and take off. However, you may still receive texts if your contacts have your wireless number saved in their phones as a secondary contact. Even if your friends cannot find your contact information to send you a text message, they can still send it to your wireless network carrier (AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, etc.) and it will be delivered to…