PayPal Invoice Scams Aren't Going Away: Here's How to Avoid Them

How Does the Scam Work? Related:What Is a Whaling or Whale Phishing Attack Online? Recently, scammers have been using invoices to trick people into sending money to other accounts. It’s not clear when this method became popular, but there are reportsgoing back to 2020and earlier. The scam involves sending a PayPal user an email, telling them to pay for something. Unfortunately, those also appear for legitimate invoices from actual businesses....

August 1, 2022 · 1 min · 103 words · Victor Meyer

Spotify's New Button Is an Alternative to Pressing "Play"

Spotify is now starting to roll out separate play and shuffle buttons for playlists and albums. There’s no need to toggle shuffle before you roll listening to something. Spotify

August 1, 2022 · 1 min · 29 words · Samuel Rodriguez

That Popular LEGO Set You Wanted Just Got a Price Hike

Starting on August 1st, 2022, around a quarter of the LEGO catalog costs more money. We’re not just talking about a few different LEGO sets. No, some of the biggest and most popular builds cost upwards of $70 more than last week. That’s a 19% price increase. Even the popularLEGO Friends apartmentwent from$149 to $180. Basically, some of the most popular LEGO sets you’ve probably considered buying now cost a little more....

August 1, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Katherine Johnson

The Best-Selling PC of All Time: Commodore 64 Turns 40

Here’s why it was special. In the UK, it faced off against the ZX Spectrum and the BBC Micro. It was a success right out of the gate. Evan Amos With the Commodore 64, the keyboard and main computer circuitry were combined into one unit. Commercial software came on tape, disk, or plug-in ROM cartridge. And the C64 platform is not technically dead: Retro fanscontinue to developnew Commodore 64 games today....

August 1, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Kevin Logan

When You Should Clear an Android App's Cache

One of the easiest things to do is dump the app’s cache. We’ll explain the why, when, and how for this essential Android function. Why Clear an Android App’s Cache? Primakov/Shutterstock.com Android apps create two different types of files on your unit—data and cache. Data files contain important stuff like login information and app parameters. When you delete data files, you’re essentially resetting the app. Cache files, on the other hand, are temporary....

August 1, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Dillon Martin

Why Is It Called Spotify?

Quick Links Spotifyis handily the most popular streaming music service. All that popularity makes a seemingly made-up word like “Spotify” feel like a fairly generic brand name. The true story behind that name was hidden for a while. At this time, file-sharing services like Napster and LimeWire were well-known ways to download music for free. That was the goal of Spotify. Spotify opened up registrations in 2008, starting in the UK....

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 231 words · William Gill

Artists Want You to Pre-Save Their Music, But Should You?

Quick Links You may have noticed a trend among artists who release music on streaming platforms. On Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, artists are asking their fans to “pre-save” new releases. What’s the deal with that, and should you do it? What is “Pre-Saving” Music? If you’re unfamiliar with pre-saving, it usually goes down like this. An artist will ask their fans on social media to pre-save an upcoming single or album....

July 30, 2022 · 2 min · 248 words · Andrea Martin

How to Enable and Use Clipboard History on Windows 11

Here’s how to turn it on and use it. To get started with clipboard history in Windows 11, press Windows+V on your keyboard. You’ll see a pop-up menu in the corner with a message that reads “Let’s get started. Turn on clipboard history to copy and view multiple items.” Click “Turn On” to enable clipboard history. Clipboard historysupportsup to 25 text, HTML, or bitmap items that are 4 MB in size or smaller....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Courtney Harris

How to Find Your Unique Steam ID

Quick Links Your Steam ID is a 17-digit number that uniquely identifies your account on the platform. You may need this ID to link certain services (like Ubisoft) to your account. We’ll show you how to find this ID in the Steam app. Your unique Steam ID also allows users toaccess your profile. ensure you’re signed in to your account in the app. Learn what to do if youforgot your Steam password....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · David Wright

How to Watch UFC 277 Peña vs Nunes 2 Live Online

ET / 7 p.m. PT on July 30, 2022. Here’s how to stream it live. At UFC 269, Pena took the title from Nunes, who’s now looking to take it back. UFC The main card also includes another rematch, between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France for the interim flyweight title. ET / 5 p.m. PT. ET / 3 p.m. PT. With a VPN, you could bypass geographical restrictions and stream UFC 277 on its designated platforms....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 101 words · Mrs. Jessica Briggs

Keep Your Tech Safe at the Beach With These Tips

Quick Links Saltwater is highly corrosive, and sand presents a massive problem even for military-grade equipment. Sand will scratch your screen and clog up your charging port and speaker grill. One of the best rugged cases is theLifeproof FRE(iPhone version). EugeneEdge/Shutterstock.com The latest iPhone versions even support MagSafe,Apple’s wireless charging standard. Another option is to use a waterproof pouch like theCaliCase Universal Floating Case. Keep most smartphones dry and sand-free with this floating universal cover from CaliCase....

July 30, 2022 · 2 min · 400 words · Edward Thompson

Amazon Is Axing Amazon Drive, But It Still Wants Your Photos

Now, that option is going away. The data can be accessed later fromamazon.com/clouddrive, or through the desktop and mobile apps. Thurrott reports Amazon is sending emails to people who used Amazon Drive about the service’s shutdown.

July 29, 2022 · 1 min · 36 words · Jessica White

Can the Police Really Watch My Doorbell Camera?

What’s actually going on, and how worried should you be? Related:Can I Turn Off My Security Cameras When I’m Home? Can the Police Watch My Video Cameras in Real-Time? Unfortunately, the privacy practices and policies across companies are not uniform. you could readthe entire official Amazon response here. The Ring platformdoes support end-to-end encryptionfor users with compatible hardware. Amazon/Ring The encryption is not available for older hardware or the battery-powered versions of their doorbells, however....

July 29, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Seth Patterson