Tune in to Katie on Monday to learn secret tricks for your tech!

I’ll be appearing on Katie this coming Monday, April 14th, to show off some secret tricks you didn’t know technology could do! You can check out a preview of the episode on Katie’s site.

Be sure to use this station finder on katiecouric.com to check your local air times, then tune in or DVR the segment and hit me up on twitter with any follow-up questions after the show!

Dealing with the Heartbleed exploit: You need to change ALL of your passwords soon

For years we’ve assumed that the lock icon in your browser and the letters “HTTPS” mean your Internet traffic is safe from any potential spies or snoops.

Unfortunately, with the public announcement of a new website vulnerability, known as Heartbleed, this may not necessarily have been the case for the past few years.

The end result of this is that you need to change every single one of your passwords, though perhaps not right this second. Keep reading to learn what this all means and exactly what you can do about it to stay safe.

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Google Now available for your computer via Google Chrome

Google’s intelligent personal assistant, called Google Now, has been available exclusively for Android and iOS users so far. On Android especially, Google Now integrates deep into the operating system and offer you information before you know you need it.

Today, Google is extending Now’s functionality to those on their personal computers with a new version that works with their Chrome browser. Keep reading to check out some of the best features of Google Now to learn why this is a big deal.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Amazon Fire TV

In Seattle today, Amazon launched their streaming TV solution, called Fire TV. Going head-to-head with Apple, Google and Roku for control of your living room, Amazon is promising a future about more than just streaming TV and movies!

Because the Fire TV runs a modified version of Android (just like Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets) you’ll be able to use apps, get voice recognition through the remote, and even play games on the big screen.

Before you rush over to Amazon and hand over $99 to get one, here’s 5 things you need to know about the Fire TV.

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In hours, they can skim or skipe your credit card and wipe your bank account! Here’s what you need to know

Sometimes, skimming can be a good thing. The word means “removing something”: so if you take the whipped cream off of the top of hot chocolate, you’re skimming it!

When someone skims your credit card, it means they’ve removed the information (like card number, expiration date, your name) and they’re about to wipe you out. That’s not a good thing at all. Here’s what you need to know.

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