Lance Whitney
@lancewhit.bsky.social
I’m a freelance technology writer and journalist and a book author. I love old films, jazz, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Spider-Man. And I’m a parent to Mr. Giggles the cat.
A data breach of insurance company Aflac compromised the social security numbers and other sensitive info of 22 million customers. Here's what to do if you're affected. zdnet.com/article/afle... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Massive Aflac breach exposed millions of SSNs and other data - get free protection today
Attackers stole a trove of sensitive data, including names, contact details, and health information. Affected customers can enroll for free protection by April 18.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A data breach of insurance company Aflac compromised the social security numbers and other sensitive info of 22 million customers. Here's what to do if you're affected. zdnet.com/article/afle... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Apple's Workout Buddy attempts to guide you as you exercise. I tried it via my iPhone and Apple Watch, and here's how it fared. pcmag.com/how-to/test-...
Test Run: Can Apple's Workout Buddy Help You Hit Your New Year's Fitness Goals?
Workout Buddy for the iPhone and Apple Watch is designed to spur you on while you're working out. I powered it up on my smartwatch and took it for a spin on the elliptical.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Apple's Workout Buddy attempts to guide you as you exercise. I tried it via my iPhone and Apple Watch, and here's how it fared. pcmag.com/how-to/test-...
Looking to set up passkeys across your computers and mobile devices? Here's one method if you use Google Chrome. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
How to sync passkeys across your Android, iPhone, Mac, and PC with Chrome - it's easy
With Google Chrome's built-in Password Manager, you can quickly store and sync passkeys across all your devices for free. Here's how it works.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Looking to set up passkeys across your computers and mobile devices? Here's one method if you use Google Chrome. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Need help finding the right items at Amazon? The site offers an AI-powered shopping assistant that can help you tackle a variety of tasks. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
I tried Amazon's new AI assistant, and I'm never shopping without it again
Did you know Amazon's Rufus AI tool can alert you to price drops and even snag deals for you? That's just one of several game-changing features.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Need help finding the right items at Amazon? The site offers an AI-powered shopping assistant that can help you tackle a variety of tasks. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
iPadOS 26 makes your iPad more like a Mac with a host of cool multitasking features. Here's what you'll find. zdnet.com/article/shou... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Should you ditch your Mac for an iPad? iPadOS 26 may convince you - here's why
The latest version of iPadOS feels more Mac-like with all the cool new multitasking features. Here's why you may not need a Mac if you're a multitasker.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
iPadOS 26 makes your iPad more like a Mac with a host of cool multitasking features. Here's what you'll find. zdnet.com/article/shou... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Looking to trade in your current iPhone? Here are five things you should do before you say goodbye to your device. zdnet.com/article/5-th... via @zdnet.bsky.social
5 critical things to check first before selling or trading in your iPhone (and why they matter)
Have you backed up yet? Erased your personal data? Turned off 'Find My'? There's more!
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December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Looking to trade in your current iPhone? Here are five things you should do before you say goodbye to your device. zdnet.com/article/5-th... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Do you own a set of AirPods or AirPods Pro? These tips and tricks will help you get the most out of them. pcmag.com/explainers/a...
Your Ears Will Thank You: 22 Genius Tips to Boost Your AirPods' Sound and Fit
Here's how to customize your AirPods or AirPods Pro to pair them with different devices, control music playback, enhance the sound, find them if they’re lost, and a lot more.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Do you own a set of AirPods or AirPods Pro? These tips and tricks will help you get the most out of them. pcmag.com/explainers/a...
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5 AirPods Pro features that made me ditch my old AirPods - and how to use them
I own several AirPods, but I grab my newer AirPods Pro the most. And these features are why.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Need to use the internet at an airport? You may get faster speeds with your mobile carrier's cellular service than with airport Wi-Fi. Here's why. zdnet.com/home-and-off... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Hopping online at the airport? Cellular may be faster than Wi-Fi - here's why
Your mobile carrier may offer better access than the airport's Wi-Fi, according to tests by Ookla. Results vary by airport.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Need to use the internet at an airport? You may get faster speeds with your mobile carrier's cellular service than with airport Wi-Fi. Here's why. zdnet.com/home-and-off... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Known as CC, Google's new experimental AI tool aims to help you tackle your daily emails, appointments, and other tasks. zdnet.com/article/goog... via
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Google's latest AI tool briefs you on your day like a personal assistant - for free
A new tool called CC tries to help you organize the day ahead by seeing what's waiting for you in Gmail and Google Calendar.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Known as CC, Google's new experimental AI tool aims to help you tackle your daily emails, appointments, and other tasks. zdnet.com/article/goog... via
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The Windows 11 Snipping Tool can do a lot more than just take static screenshots. Here's a look at its many skills and how to use them. pcmag.com/explainers/8...
8 Unexpected Things the Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Do (That Aren't Just Screenshots)
Did you know that you can copy color values and extract text directly from the screenshots you capture with the Windows Snipping Tool? Here are all the most surprising and useful capabilities it offer...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool can do a lot more than just take static screenshots. Here's a look at its many skills and how to use them. pcmag.com/explainers/8...
Should you update your iPhone to iOS 18.2? Yes. And here are five reasons why. zdnet.com/article/ipho... via @zdnet.bsky.social
5 reasons to update your iPhone to iOS 26.2 - including security patches
The latest update squashes security bugs and beefs up apps like AirDrop and Reminders. Don't forget to update your iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, too.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Should you update your iPhone to iOS 18.2? Yes. And here are five reasons why. zdnet.com/article/ipho... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Don't want ChatGPT knowing too much about you? Here's how to protect your privacy when using the popular AI. pcmag.com/explainers/8...
8 Privacy Tricks I Use to Prevent ChatGPT From Knowing Too Much About Me
It's never a good idea to spill your most intimate secrets to an AI chatbot, but there are ways to limit the type of data ChatGPT collects from your conversations.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Don't want ChatGPT knowing too much about you? Here's how to protect your privacy when using the popular AI. pcmag.com/explainers/8...
With the holiday season, cybercriminals are trying to scam people by exploiting online shopping, charitable donations, gift card buying, and other seasonal activities. Here's how to protect yourself. zdnet.com/article/top-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Beware of 'gift card draining' and two other top holiday scams, US Treasury warns
Here's how to spot the most common cyber scams this holiday season, before it's too late. Plus, five tips to protect yourself.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
With the holiday season, cybercriminals are trying to scam people by exploiting online shopping, charitable donations, gift card buying, and other seasonal activities. Here's how to protect yourself. zdnet.com/article/top-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Google's new Workspace Studio will let you create your own AI agents to automate complex tasks, no coding required. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Google Workspace now lets you create AI agents to automate your work - how to get started
Google's new tool helps you design, manage, and share AI agents both in Workspace and with select third-party apps - no coding required.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Google's new Workspace Studio will let you create your own AI agents to automate complex tasks, no coding required. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Google has just given you 107 reasons to update your Android phone with the latest security patches. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Your Android phone may be in critical danger - update it ASAP
Google just gave you 107 reasons to update your Android phone, including high-severity vulnerabilities and several that are the worst of the worst.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Google has just given you 107 reasons to update your Android phone with the latest security patches. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social
If you use Microsoft Teams, your boss may soon be able to tell when you start and leave work - here's how. zdnet.com/article/micr... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Microsoft Teams may soon reveal when you start and leave work - here's how
Aimed at both Windows and Mac computers, this feature is scheduled to start rolling out in February 2026.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If you use Microsoft Teams, your boss may soon be able to tell when you start and leave work - here's how. zdnet.com/article/micr... via @zdnet.bsky.social
New to Bluesky? Here's what it offers and how to use it. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
How to use Bluesky: A beginner's guide to the most popular X alternative
Bluesky is one of several social networks offering an alternative to the platform formerly known as Twitter. Here's how to join and use it.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
New to Bluesky? Here's what it offers and how to use it. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Looking to buy or sell a specific gift card for the holidays? Check out these websites. pcmag.com/how-to/buy-s...
Need a Gift Card? These 6 Websites Let You Buy, Sell, and Swap Them
Do you have a gift card you can't use, or are you having trouble finding a specific card to purchase? You can buy, sell, or swap gift cards at a variety of exchange sites.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Looking to buy or sell a specific gift card for the holidays? Check out these websites. pcmag.com/how-to/buy-s...
Your Apple Watch can help you get in shape by tracking your progress across an array of workouts and activities. Here's how. pcmag.com/how-to/track...
Working Out? Your Apple Watch Can Help Track Your Fitness Goals and Activities
Thanks to its collection of preset and custom workouts, your Apple Watch can help you stay in shape and track your progress.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Your Apple Watch can help you get in shape by tracking your progress across an array of workouts and activities. Here's how. pcmag.com/how-to/track...
Amazon is blocking ChatGPT's shopping agents, which means you can't use the AI to find or buy products at Amazon's online store. zdnet.com/article/amaz... via
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Amazon puts ChatGPT on the naughty list, blocking shopping access - what we know
Amazon has cut off access to ChatGPT's shopping bots. You'll have to do your own shopping and buying directly on Amazon.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Amazon is blocking ChatGPT's shopping agents, which means you can't use the AI to find or buy products at Amazon's online store. zdnet.com/article/amaz... via
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I often use my phone to take screenshots of web pages and other content. But sometimes I need to capture more of the screen than I can see at once. Here's how to do that on an iPhone or Android device. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
How to take long scrolling screenshots on your iPhone or Android - it's easy
Want to capture an entire web page or a lengthy email? You can do it in just a few steps on any Samsung, iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Here's how.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I often use my phone to take screenshots of web pages and other content. But sometimes I need to capture more of the screen than I can see at once. Here's how to do that on an iPhone or Android device. zdnet.com/article/how-... via @zdnet.bsky.social
Ever get a text from a stranger who asks how you’re doing? Watch out. It may be a scam. www.zdnet.com/article/bewa...
Beware the 'Hi, how are you?' text. It's a scam - here's how it works
Americans lost $3.5 billion to investment scams in early 2025. Here's how to avoid becoming the next victim.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ever get a text from a stranger who asks how you’re doing? Watch out. It may be a scam. www.zdnet.com/article/bewa...
The Mona Lisa herself.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Mona Lisa herself.