It’s easy for hackers, stalkers and strangers to find your private information. They can head to free sites that compile public information into easily accessible databases. At the Komando HQ, we refer to these as “people search sites.” These creepy websites collect your data and compile it into disturbingly detailed profiles that anyone can see. That’s why removing your information from people search sites is vital. In this week’s Opt-Out Tuesday, you’ll learn how to trim details away from a particularly thorny people search site....

It’s November, which means that it’s time to start procrastinating about holiday shopping again. If you’re like me, you prefer to do as much of that holiday shopping online as you can, in order to avoid all the mall madness. This year, PayPal is giving us one more good reason to buy online: price matching for all purchases made via PayPal through the end of the year. When you check out using PayPal, you have up to 30 days to find a lower price....

A rising star of the pandemic, Peloton saw its valuation soar to $50 billion at its peak, only to have it sink back down to levels below its September 2019 IPO in recent weeks. Now, it appears Blackwells has gotten part of their wish. Foley will officially step down from the CEO role but will remain executive chairman of the company he helped found. The new chief exec will be Barry McCarthy, a former chief financial officer for Spotify Technology and Netflix....

No matter where you are, keeping an eye on your devices’ battery levels can feel like a full time job. To make matters worse, energy sources can be hard to come by when you’re out and about or traveling. In this dual review post, we’ll look at two ways to charge up: through the Anker Astro3, an external battery, and the Energizer Power 180W cup inverter for your car. Energizer Power 180W Cup Inverter USB cigarette lighter adapters with one or two ports are extremely cheap and great for charging up your phone while driving around....

In a recent interview, Ballmer explained, “What you’ll see more and more over time is that the Zune software will also be ported to and be more important not just with the hardware but on the PC, on Windows Mobile devices." Microsoft is also expected to add more multimedia features to its Xbox 360 in future, specifically access to the media store, a la Apple TV. “At the end of the day, one of the big trends is that all content is going to be digital,” he said....

Earlier today, yet another report emerged claiming that Apple would launch an iPhone ‘Pro’ or iPhone 7 ‘Pro’ this fall. This report claimed that the device would be identical to the iPhone 6s Plus in terms of size, but would feature dual cameras on the back and Smart Connector support. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard reports of Apple perhaps adding an additional model to its iPhone lineup, either. A separate report from last month claimed that the company was planning an iPhone 7 Pro with dual camera capabilities....

I’m a daily Apple TV user, and that fact apparently puts me in the minority: even when the Apple TV’s price dropped to nearly iPod shuffle levels, it didn’t take off like Apple’s iPads or iPhones. From what I’ve gathered, many people think the little black box can’t do much. And it’s amazing to me that most people can’t describe what the Apple TV can do, even though it’s been available for years....

The Oppo A9X is one of the mid-range smartphones that has a premium look and best in class performance in its price tag. The handset was launched in May 2019 with great hardware specifications, Android 9.0 Pie over ColorOS 6, better cameras, and decent battery capacity as well. Now, if you’re an Oppo A9X model user and waiting for the stable Android 10 update based on ColorOS 7 for a while, you should rejoice as the company has finally started pushing the stable update after announcing early adopters batch to apply for the beta testing....

OPPO has made an ascendancy in recent years with its high-spec low-price smartphones, and now the company is making its break into the smartwatch market with its Apple Watch clone, err I mean, competitor. The OPPO Watch was announced at an event in China today; the company touted its signature design, curved AMOLED display, health features, built-in cellular and its range of rubber or leather bands. The OPPO Watch goes on sale later this month in China, obviously not to be confused with the similar-looking — and similar-sounding — Apple Watch....

People search sites search public records to get information on you. This includes your full name, address, phone number, family history, employment information and more. Tap or click here for our list of invasive people search sites with instructions on removing yourself. For this week’s entry in our Opt-Out Tuesday series, we’ll show you how to remove yourself from USA People Search. Here’s the backstory Don’t ever pay for any people search service....

Origin PC unveiled the Big O today at CES 2020, a gaming PC and console hybrid that will look to smoothly integrate the two platforms together in 2020 and will be available for purchase starting today. Origin PC is a custom computer building company that was recently acquired by Corsair, and is often cited as one of the better broadly-available builders while also maintaining a heavy presence within the esports scene, particularly on the collegiate level....

Philips announced a new outdoor lineup of Hue lights this past spring that consists of spot lights, bollard lights, and luminaries. Now the company is expanding its offerings, unveiling an outdoor version of its popular LED LightStrip. The outdoor LightStrip has shown up as a new product on Philips’ Netherlands website. While not available just yet, the company shared some details on the latest Hue product. The outdoor version of the LightStrip will be offered in 2m (6....

Photoshop has the ability to do some very interesting things with layers. Nowt it’s time to learn something a bit more about layers and what you can do with them. In this tutorial I’ll cover some advanced tips and tricks on Layers. I’m sure these tips will broaden your Photoshop knowledge and will be the next small step towards better images. Let’s get started. Blending Options in Photoshop A way to tweak the layers you created is by using Blending Options....

Hello once again to all groovyReaders and Photoshoppers! Time to pick up from where we left off in terms of 3D in Photoshop. This time we’ll guide you through how you can make yourself your own 3D text. It takes just a few easy steps so let’s have a look. Basic Photoshop 3D Text You can start with a gradient layer to serve as a nice background for your image....

Add-on lenses for iPhone 4 are all the rage and photography aficionados are especially drawn to niche products that let your iPhone 4 capture 360-degree images or footage, such as this cool Kickstarter project we reported on back in April. The latest adapter lens comes from Pixeet (via Slashgear) and takes panorama concept even further by providing a case to slip your iPhone into and then attach the fisheye lens onto the case magnetically....

Atlus’ critically-acclaimed JRPG Persona 5 headlines November’s slate of additions to Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming game service, which also includes Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight. Originally released in 2016 for the PS3 and PS4, Persona 5 is part of the Megami Tensei series that was inspired by Aya Nishitani’s Digital Devil Story book series. Over the years, the games have incorporated a variety of thematic elements, but the common threads have been Persona’s quirky mix of JRPG-style storytelling and social interaction systems....

Pokemon Masters remains one of the most intriguing mobile releases of the year thanks, and Sync Pairs are one of the most critical elements of the game, making up the bulk of its innovation within the Pokemon franchise. While fans of the series may be already well acquainted with Pokemon GO, the mobile killer app that has dominated sales charts and concurrent players figures for the bulk of its multi-year lifespan, they’d do well to pay attention to Pokemon Masters as well, a game that reinvents some fundamentals of the franchise....

Earlier today, Apple released a refreshed iPod touch with a faster processor, improved cameras, and new color and storage options. The iPod shuffle and nano also saw minor refreshes with the two devices now being available in dark blue, pink, and gold variations. Apple’s overdue iPod refresh, however, has prompted many users to wonder if it’s even worth it for Apple to continue investing energy and time into the iPod line of products....

As part of the new operating systems introduced at WWDC 2021, which include iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Apple unveiled a new version of Safari that has been redesigned on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, the new interface seems to have made some users upset since then. Now we want to know if you like the new Safari design or if you prefer the old one. Safari is the default web browser included with every Apple device, and it got a new design with this year’s updates....

When Apple Music launches around the world on June 30th, the icon for Music on iOS and iTunes on OS X is set to change from the pinkish orange version we’ve had since iOS 7 and OS X 10.10 to one drenched in technicolor (yawn). Apple generally only changes the icon for Music and iTunes after a major feature addition or overall redesign, and the idea here is to attract attention and have more people look within the app to discover Apple Music....