Arrr, these here tech upgrades be sharper than a cutlass, mateys! Not like those silly TikTok trinkets!
2024-02-12
Heave ho, me hearties! Steer clear o' that deceivin' TikTok advice, lest ye be led astray! Fear not, for the wise Kim Komando be here to grant ye counsel on grand tech upgrades that'll make yer life a breeze. Scorn the treacherous TikTok and all them other social media louts!
Listen, matey, I know there be some fine folks on TikTok sharin' advice, but ye gotta be careful. There's a lot o' bad advice there too, especially when it comes to yer finances. Turns out, 63% of the financial tips on TikTok be misleading. So be wary, me hearties! Now, let's be honest, it ain't hard to see why. On a platform where ye only got a few seconds to grab someone's attention, ye gotta make big promises to get them views. But trust me, followin' that advice can leave ye stranded on a deserted island, lookin' for buried treasure that don't exist. So, let's skip the clickbait and hype, and get to some real tech tips that won't leave ye walkin' the plank. I've got 15 of 'em for ye, guaranteed to improve yer life without any downsides. First off, ye need to lock down yer smart stuff. Tech security be important, me matey. And when it comes to watchin' sports on yer TV, don't be fooled by the siren call of the "Game" mode. That be for video games, not football. Set yer TV to "Cinema" or "Movie" mode for the best picture. And before ye go acceptin' any Terms and Conditions, make sure ye use the ol' Ctrl + F trick to search for any fishy words. And if ye want to get more done, learn how to snap windows on Windows or Mac. It'll save ye a lot o' time, trust me. Now, if ye be plannin' a summer adventure, make sure ye book yer campsites in advance. And if ye need to clean up yer documents, try mergin' PDFs with Adobe Acrobat or with a free website I like called I Love PDF. Arrr, and when ye be gettin' unknown calls, use the power of the search engine to find out who's callin' ye. And if ye spot somethin' floatin' in the distance while ye be out on the water, report it to Boatwatch.org. Ye could be helpin' with search-and-recovery, matey! Now, don't go chuckin' yer computer out the window in a fit o' tech anger. Double-check yer username and password, and make sure ye didn't add a sneaky space at the end. And if ye want to mark a text as unread, swipe right on yer iPhone or use the three dots on Android. There be plenty more tips where those came from, so make sure ye keep yer tech-know goin'. Check out me podcast called "Kim Komando Today" for even more tech news and tips. Ye can find it on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever ye get yer podcasts. And don't forget to sign up for me free 5-minute daily email newsletter. Arrr, be a tech pro, even if ye're not!