Arizona Technology News

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Kim Komando

Here’s the 1 security step you can’t afford to skip on Windows PC or Mac

Stepping away from your computer creates an opportunity for hackers, crooks, or simply nosy people with nothing better to do than snoop. Here's how to prevent them from getting a look at what you're doing.
1 day ago
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Kim Komando

Protect your privacy from apps and people tracking your every move

Install an app, and in the legalese, it says the app developer has the right to share or transfer data collected from users with third-party entities, including advertisers, marketers, or data brokers. But you can make it stop.
8 days ago
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Kim Komando

These are the best and worst places to put home security cameras

You put a lot of trust in your home security cameras. Here's a list of where place them to ensure the essential spots are covered.
15 days ago
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KTAR.com

Phoenix College IT project lands over $4.2 million in federal grant funding

Phoenix College was awarded more than $4 million in grant funding to expand high-speed campus-related internet access and IT training and staffing, federal officials announced.
25 days ago
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Kim Komando

How to avoid the most common mistakes with your PC

Whether your computer is new or years old, these tips can help you clean things up and stay safer. Read on to see if you’re making these mistakes.
29 days ago
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China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales

BEIJING (AP) — China imposed trade and investment sanctions Thursday on Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Technologies Corp.’s Raytheon Missiles and Defense are barred […]
1 month ago
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Kevin Stone

Another metro Phoenix city approves Google Fiber high-speed internet

Google Fiber's long-brewing expansion into metro Phoenix took another step forward with a second Valley city welcoming the high-speed internet provider.
1 month ago
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Kim Komando

You could be making this huge Wi-Fi security mistake

Having your home Wi-Fi network set to private would be the most secure setting, right? That's actually incorrect.
1 month ago
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KTAR.com

Cox opens up free WiFi connections around metro Phoenix for big February crowds

Cox Communications has launched free WiFi connections around metro Phoenix for the crowds settling in for big upcoming local events.
2 months ago
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KTAR.com

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital adds state-of-the-art cardiac MRI system

A $4.3 million imaging system at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital will be used to detect or monitor cardiac disease.
2 months ago
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Kim Komando

Protect your privacy and remove home’s photos from real estate websites

If you’re not trying to sell your home, there’s no reason to leave interior photos and other details on real estate websites.
2 months ago
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Kim Komando

This is how to safely remove your ex from shared accounts

When a relationship ends, tech lives also need to be untangled - the longer you’re with someone, the more accounts, passwords, and devices you share.
2 months ago
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KTAR.com

Arizona Attorney General’s Office says it will continue using mass surveillance program

The Arizona Attorney General's Office said a mass surveillance program it engineers will continue despite a report this week claiming the operation is illegal.
2 months ago
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Kim Komando

5 common mistakes that are slowing down your Wi-Fi

If only the calendar flipping over to a new year erased our tech problems. But you can do a lot to make your digital life easier in 2023.
2 months ago
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KTAR.com

Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Arizona next week to highlight clean energy efforts

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first trip to Arizona next week since taking office, visiting with a pair of cabinet members to highlight the administration's clean energy economy efforts.
2 months ago
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KTAR.com

International high-tech materials maker opens multimillion-dollar facility in Phoenix

An international manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic and life-science devices cut the ribbon on its North American headquarters in Phoenix on Monday.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Smart devices are always listening unless you change these settings

The downside of always-on smart devices that listen for commands? Nearly all voice-activated technology uses microphones that listen for “wake words.” That means they are, technically, always listening.
3 months ago
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Luke Forstner

Women making up more of Arizona’s construction workforce

Numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show women make up 15.6% of the construction workforce in Arizona, second-most in the country behind Washington D.C.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Here are 3 steps to make sure all your family phones are safer

Presents are great, but here’s a gift that will last your loved one all year: a phone privacy and security tune-up. Do it this holiday season.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Which automakers charge monthly fees for more speed, heated seats, other perks?

Just about any new car today is a computer on wheels. And like a computer gets more powerful by adding paid apps and free operating system updates, cars are moving in that direction too.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Simple steps to improve the picture quality of old or new TV

People are often disappointed after buying a new TV - the picture quality doesn’t live up to expectations. Fortunately, a better picture is a few adjustments away.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Change your computer’s settings to stop programs from spying on you

Phone apps ask permission to access your camera, mic, and location. You can grant or restrict these permissions. Here's how to do the same for your computer.
3 months ago
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Kim Komando

Quick tech tricks to make the busy holiday season easier

Here are a handful of simple ways to get through the holidays with a smile on your face.
3 months ago
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Kevin Stone

Waymo expands riderless taxi service at Phoenix airport to general public

Waymo's driverless taxi service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is now available to the general public.
3 months ago