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Author: Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAY

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Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox: Which browser won’t crash your computer when working from home?

April 14, 2020April 16, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox: Which browser won’t crash your computer when working from home?

You’ve probably noticed how dependent you are on having a solid web browser as you get comfy in your home office or classroom. They aren’t all equal.

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YouTube switches to standard definition video. Will that make a difference?

March 25, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on YouTube switches to standard definition video. Will that make a difference?

With more strain than ever on bandwidth, Google says it’s trying to “do our part to minimize stress on the system during this unprecedented situation.”

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Working or learning from home: Telecoms give boost in bandwidth to keep us online

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Working or learning from home: Telecoms give boost in bandwidth to keep us online

Working and learning from home takes more than just a laptop and phone. You also need access to the internet — and not every home has access to wired broadband.

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Your internet provider knows where you’ve been. How to keep your browsing more private

March 2, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Your internet provider knows where you’ve been. How to keep your browsing more private

You can cut your ISP out. Mozilla will switch U.S. desktop Firefox users to an encrypted form of the directory assistance behind internet navigation.

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No, there doesn’t have to be an app for that

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on No, there doesn’t have to be an app for that

After Iowa caucuses app fiasco, everybody should think anew about the wisdom of throwing a mobile app at every problem. Sometimes, just web will do.

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Whether Apple or Google: Is there a back door into your phone’s online backups?

January 26, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Whether Apple or Google: Is there a back door into your phone’s online backups?

Should you worry about Apple (or an adversary infiltrating its iCloud backup system) being able to unlock your backup for you?

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CES: Your smart TV is watching you. Will Samsung, LG, Vizio do more to protect privacy?

January 10, 2020Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on CES: Your smart TV is watching you. Will Samsung, LG, Vizio do more to protect privacy?

In the era of high-tech smart TVs, all eyes are on your data. But what television makers are doing to protect you is still a low-resolution picture.

Tech

Cord cutters, you can finally stream your PBS stations online – on YouTube TV

December 17, 2019Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Cord cutters, you can finally stream your PBS stations online – on YouTube TV

Public TV stations had remained a holdout from streaming services since the debut of Dish Network’s Sling TV in 2015.

Tech

Google’s new RCS text messaging: Will it work with my wireless carrier?

December 16, 2019Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on Google’s new RCS text messaging: Will it work with my wireless carrier?

Yes, your message bubbles will change with RCS messaging, but probably not how you were hoping. One question is whether it will work with your carrier

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AT&T’s latest smartphone plans offer new ways to limit ‘unlimited’ data

November 15, 2019Rob Pegoraro, Special for USA TODAYComments Off on AT&T’s latest smartphone plans offer new ways to limit ‘unlimited’ data

Which AT&T wireless unlimited data plan is best for you? You need to consider these three factors first.

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