The Internet of Things (also known as IoT) means that everyday devices connect to the internet so they can relay and receive information. To say IoT devices are popular would be an understatement. Business Insider predicts there will be 24 BILLION of them by 2020—five billion of which will be used by consumers. The cool part… Continue Reading
This holiday season there is no shortage of tech gifts to give. We have gathered tech gift ideas to help you navigate tech shopping that come in all prices, types and for every person on your shopping list! For the adventurer – Google Daydream What is it? The Google Daydream is a new virtual reality headset made by… Continue Reading
The start of the holiday shopping season is closing in on us. Whether you’re an online shopper, one that shops in a store or if you do a little bit of both, note this is the time of year when criminals and hackers are out in force to steal your money and your identity. The… Continue Reading
There’s a new and clever phishing scam designed to collect your Netflix credentials and credit card information. Not only does the email look like it came from Netflix, the greeting may also include your name. But, stop right there! Just because it looks legitimate, it may not be. Here’s what to watch out for: The… Continue Reading
Want to increase your Internet speed? Maybe you’re looking to add home phone service or upgrade your TV package? All of that—and more—is easier to do now, thanks to the new added shopping functionality on bendbroadband.com. Visit bendbroadband.com and select a service you’re interested in. You’ll be asked to log in to your BendBroadband account. When you do,… Continue Reading
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM is an education and awareness campaign launched by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. The goal is to teach the American public the importance of cyber security and to provide resources that help to protect them from online threats. BendBroadband will be sharing tips and resources that match each weekly theme. Most… Continue Reading
Even if you’re a guard dog about your online social media privacy, there’s one place you might have overlooked. It’s a site where you tend to accept new connections from people you don’t know, where you share a lot of information about yourself and your personal history, and anyone on the site can see your… Continue Reading
According to Pew Research Center, people are lacking confidence in how social media sites protect their personal data. BendBroadband is encouraging customers to review their social media privacy settings following several social media sites recently changing their privacy policies to track user data or make data more visible. “Many customers continually express concern about internet… Continue Reading
When most Baby Boomers or Gen Xers think about Snapchat, they probably imagine Millennials (and the younger set) taking thousands of selfies anytime, anywhere. It may seem like there’s not much more you can get out of the app – but that’s not true. Even if you’re not one to snap selfies to your friends… Continue Reading
Wireless internet lets you watch or browse from anywhere…as long as your Wi-Fi network works well. Because Wi-Fi depends on radio waves from your wireless modem, anything that blocks or interferes with those waves could mean trouble for your connection. We’ve gathered some common causes for wireless network struggles and what you can do to… Continue Reading