July 22, 2021 |
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3 things you need to know today1. Patch your printer! Millions of devices impacted by 16-year-old flawIt is incredibly rare for a software flaw to remain dormant and untouched for 16 years. It is also incredibly rare for a software flaw to only be discovered 16 years after release. But now that the word is out, you need to update your printer drivers immediately. Tap or click here to protect yourself from this critical flaw. → |
2. Apple just released another iPhone update - Here's what's included and why you should updateEvery once in a while, Apple drops operating system updates. The most recent version comes with some important bug patches, but there are a few cool features you can take advantage of, too. Here's the full scoop on iOS 14.7. |
3. 2 smartphone screens are cracked every second in the US - How to protect yoursNearly 50% of smartphone owners drop and damage their devices every year. But you shouldn't wait for an accident to happen. You can protect your smartphone by investing in the best cases and screen protectors on the market. Tap or click for the best ways to protect your smartphone. → |
BREAKING TECH ALERTSWe keep track of the biggest threats to your online safety and security so you don't have to. Get Kim's alerts to see the news that impacts you — and what you can do about it. |
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Protect your most important data the right wayYou probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $6 a month. Go to IDrive.com and use "KIM" to get 50% off your first year. → |
AND FINALLY ...You’ve heard of deep fake videos reviving celebrities. (Take, for example, the company that used Audrey Hepburn’s likeliness to sell chocolate. 🍫 ) Now, companies are using deep fake audio to bring life to lost celebrities’ voices. Take “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” for example. The director created an AI model of Bourdain's face for narration. We wonder if we’ll be able to hear the difference between his real voice and the robotic recreation. 👂 |
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