Q: I’ve heard in the news that hackers were able to download private pictures from the iCloud accounts of celebrities. I use an iPhone, and I think it has iCloud. Are my photos safe?
Anna asks, “Are my iCloud photos safe?”
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Mara asks, “How can I block calls on my smartphone?”
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Q: Help me Deemable Tech, you’re my only hope! I keep getting calls on my smartphone from a strange number. When I pick up, no one is there. Is there any way I can block this annoyance?
Eileen asks, “How can I find out where a website is hosted and who the owner is?”
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Q: I got my cell phone number about seven years ago. The problem is that the previous owner’s name and my phone number figure prominently on a charitable organization’s website, and I have been getting calls for that organization for more »
Norman asks, “How can I accept credit card payments using my smartphone?”
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Q: I’m looking at opening a food truck. I’ve seen other food trucks and hot dogs stands taking credit cards on their phones. How can I do that? What kind of phone do I have to have, and does it more »
Frank asks, “Are scam artists calling me?”
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Q: The other day I got a phone a call from someone who claimed to be from Microsoft. He told me my antivirus software was out of a date, and that they would update it for me for free. He more »
Angie asks, “What is Twitter, and why should I use it?”
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Q: Can you explain Twitter for me? I understand that you can only “tweet” short messages, but I don’t know what the point of it is or if its worth signing up for an account.
Trent asks, “How do I wipe my smartphone?”
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Q: I am giving my old phone to a friend. How do I make sure I’ve gotten all my private data off it first?
Hector asks, “Do I have to eject USB drives?”
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Q: Whenever I unplug my USB thumb drive, a warning pops up telling me that I didn’t eject the drive, and it could cause damage if I don’t eject it. I usually ignore this message and it hasn’t caused me more »
Meghan asks, “Why won’t my Kindle battery charge?”
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Q: We have a Kindle Fire that is approximately 2 years old. It has completely lost its ability to charge. I tried multiple chargers with no avail. I used to be able to tilt the charger upward and get it to more »
Karen asks, “How do I start a podcast?”
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Q: I’m a writer and working on a new blog, where I’ll post a new article every week. A friend suggested that I do a weekly podcast, too. How do I do that? What kind of equipment do I need, and more »