We worry about cybersecurity and what the lack thereof can do to our privacy. Our financial well-being, our personal data, our political leanings, even our whereabouts can be all too easily broken into by tech-savvy hackers. But now, the tech itself could be spying on us in our very homes. Find out whether Alexa could be invading our privacy with…
It can be really useful to hang on to text messages, especially when they’re a series of exchanges you need to refer to later on. But sometimes those screen grabs can go on for pages and pages. And what about the pictures you take of objects that are just too huge to fit in a single shot? Same problem. That’s…
We all want to save money around the house — and more than that, we want to keep our family safe in our home, too. So what’s the deal with compact fluorescent bulbs? Find out if they’re worth the money and if they’re safe in this week’s Ask Danny with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
In spite of the rain we’ve been enjoying this week, it looks like we may be off to another fairly dry start to the spring season. And that means it’s time to start looking for opportunities for conserving moisture in the garden. Hugelkultur, or hill gardening, is a way to do just that. Check it out in this week’s Melinda’s…
We invest in the latest smartphones and laptops to keep our data as up-to-date and close at hand as possible. So it seems pretty unfair that the tools we rely on can make our information within the grasp of online thieves too. Our social security numbers, our bank accounts, even our personal addresses and phone numbers can be at risk…
If you want to make your videos look like the fancy-pants ones that broadcasters run, you’re going to have to do some editing. And editing programs don’t come cheap. But boy, are they fun. Now you can have your fun and some cash left over in your wallet while you’re at it. Let Francie Black show you how in this…
As the immortal Louis Armstrong sang in “What a Wonderful World,” it takes all the colors of the rainbow to make this world as beautiful as it is. Still, we admit we have a favorite, and that’s the color green. Teach your kids how to take old broken crayons and turn them into something beautiful and environmentally friendly in this…
Now that the weather’s warmed up and we’re all doing more outdoor sports than ever before, you need to remember to stay hydrated. But when you’re chugging glass after glass of refreshing cool water, it’s hard not to let it condense on the furniture. That’s where Danny Lipford’s handy trick to removing water rings from wood furniture comes in, in…
Building containers and growing color interest in shady spots is a tough one. Especially when it comes to adding height in shade spots, so many plants that tower and pop with color seem to be full-sun lovers. What’s a gardener to do, other than lie in the shade and stew? Why, check out this Melinda’s Garden Moment, of course. It’ll…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if your mom is anything like ours, tech toys are at the top of her list. Heck, she went right out and bought the latest smartphone so she could keep up with her beloved kids on social media — why wouldn’t she want some more sweet gear to go with it? Check out some…
