Month: May 2016

Binge Watching

Some of the Best Shows for Binge Watching

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There are many types of shows you can binge through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and your local cable or satellite “on-demand” service. Binge watching is a great way to enjoy all of the episodes of an entire season or multiple seasons, all at once, often without any commercial interruptions. Grab your TV remote and search your favorite streaming apps for these top shows when you are in the mood to curl up on the sofa with some popcorn, soda, and other snacks:

  • “How to Get Away with Murder” – This suspenseful crime/murder drama series is fast-paced and addicting.
  • “Grace and Frankie” – This comedic drama features Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, who move in together when their husbands ask them for a divorce after hiding a secret affair for 20 years.
  • “House of Cards” – A Netflix original series based upon a UK series of the same name, this follows the life of House Whip Frank Underwood and his plan to become President. The show offers suspense, drama, and humor.
  • “Parks and Recreation” – This is a great sitcom to binge watch, largely in part to Amy Poehler’s hilarious character Leslie Knope.
  • “Sherlock” – This UK series is one of the best Sherlock Holmes series to air on TV.
  • “The Walking Dead” – This FX series follows the lives of people after the zombie apocalypse.

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Can Your Smart TV Spy on You?

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With smart TVs becoming more commonplace in homes, the features they provide could be spying on you. If your TV is connected to the Internet, either through Wi-Fi or hardwired to your home network, there are certain features which could be monitoring and reporting data back to the manufacturer about your viewing habits. In addition, if the TV has a built-in video camera and/or microphone, a potential hacker might be able to see and hear what you are doing in your home.

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Part of the problem stems from the lack of security features in smart TVs. Even if your TV is connected to the Internet through a secure home network, you have no control over the data sent by the TV after it leaves your home. Unfortunately, many of the networks used by smart TV manufacturers are not that secure, which makes it possible for hackers to obtain the data.

Further, they could hijack the network your TV connects to, and gain access to your TV and any other devices connected through your home network.

The best solution to stop your smart TV from spying on you is to not connect it to the Internet. There are a variety of other devices, like gaming consoles and streaming boxes, that you can connect instead to access your favorite apps. These devices have stronger security features and prevent the TV from transmitting personal data.

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