August 2019 – Page 36

Apple Facing Lawsuit Over Storing iCloud Data on 3rd-Party Servers

The dust has barely settled over the furor of Apple users finding out that Siri data was being shared with third parties, before there is yet more third-party controversy with Apple. This time they’re facing a class-action lawsuit that was filed in California on Monday. It accuses Apple of false advertising, as they tell users iCloud data is “stored by Apple, but in some cases it’s actually saved on third-party servers being run by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Class-Action Lawsuit While the Siri data difficulty was smoothed over easily enough with the company immediately putting… Read more

6 of the Best Document Scanner Apps for iOS

Document scanner apps make it possible to scan items that are paper-based like receipts, letters, or contracts from mobile devices. This eliminates the need for bulky scanners. There are dozens of document scanner apps available for iOS, but most of them are junk. Our top five picks are based on great image quality, diverse formatting options, accurate text recognition, ease of use, and ample sharing options. They also offer clear privacy and security policies, plus editing and annotation features. Related: 6 of the Best Document Scanner Apps for Android 1. Notes (Integrated) A lot of people prefer to use whatever apps are already available to… Read more

How to Use Chocolatey to Easily Install and Update Windows Programs

If you have enough Windows programs that keeping them all updated seems like a bit of a chore, it might be time to start making the switch over to a package manager, specifically Chocolatey. Package managers are a little like app stores in that they allow you to manage and update all of your programs through a single interface rather than having to wrangle them all individually. For a time, Chocolatey was only available through the command line, which limited its potential audience to people who weren’t scared off by that, but its GUI has been getting steadily better, making… Read more

5 Reasons Your Laptop is Randomly Shutting Down and How to Fix Them

It can be very frustrating when your laptop start shutting down without any warning. While unexpected shutdowns can certainly cause trouble, you don’t have to panic. In most cases, there is nothing wrong with your machine. When you experience a random shutdown, give your computer some rest. After a few minutes, you can solve the problem using one of the following troubleshooting tips. 1. Overheating Overheating is one of the biggest factors behind a computer’s shutdown problems. It can be due to dust collecting near the fan, CPU overclocking or when you accidentally place your… Read more

Save $150 on an LG 34WK650-W 34″ UltraWide Monitor

Are you a gamer or photographer who’s been living with a monitor that you wish was more suited to your needs? The time is now to replace it, as you can get an LG 34WK650-W 34″ Ultrawide Monitor at $150 off. You be able to experience games and your beautiful photography the way there were meant to be seen. This 21:9 ratio monitor utilizes the current industry standard of HDR10 and gives you the space you need to play games and watch movies while also having multiple windows open while you work. AMD FreeSync supports a premium gaming experience, leading to… Read more