Quick Tech Tip: Turn On Lost-Device Recovery Before A Phone Or Laptop Disappears

Jennifer IT assistant showing lost-device recovery settings on a laptop and phone for a small business

A lost phone or laptop is much easier to handle when Find My, Find My Device, Windows Find my device, screen locks, recovery options, and a business response plan are already in place.

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New Android Feature Spots AI Voice Scams In Real Time: How To Enable It

Jennifer explaining Android fake call detection and AI voice scam warnings on a phone screen

Google’s new Android Fake Call Detection helps warn when a scammer may be spoofing a contact and using an AI-cloned voice. Here is what it needs, what is on by default, and how Pixel users can enable real-time Scam Detection.

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Important Tech News Roundup for June 4, 2026: npm Malware, Cisco Patches, Windows Drivers, Android Security, and AI Controls

Jennifer presenting the June 4, 2026 The IT Guys technology news recap in a realistic newsroom with cybersecurity, Android, Windows, AI, and business IT screens

Today’s The IT Guys technology recap covers IronWorm malware in npm packages, Cisco Unified CM CVE-2026-20230 patching, Microsoft’s Windows driver policy issue, Android June security guidance, payment-card scam infrastructure, and practical AI controls for home users and small businesses.

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June 2026 Android Drop: New Phone Features Worth Knowing

Jennifer presenting June 2026 Android Drop phone features with fake call detection and Android to iPhone sharing visuals

Google’s June 2026 Android Drop adds fake call detection, Circle to Search outfit lookup, Google Photos wardrobe, Personal Safety updates, Play Books insights, Quick Share with iPhone, and new Emoji Kitchen combinations. Here is what matters for home users and small businesses.

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Quick Tech Tip: Set Devices To Lock Automatically Before You Step Away

Jennifer from The IT Guys helping a small business employee set a laptop and phone to lock automatically when unattended

A practical daily security tip for homes and small businesses: set Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, and Android phones to lock automatically after a short idle time, then test that they require sign-in again.

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Important Tech News Roundup for June 1, 2026: Windows Netlogon Attacks, Dashlane Lockouts, Android AI, and WWDC

Jennifer reviewing June 1, 2026 cybersecurity, AI, Android, Apple, and small business technology news for The IT Guys

Today's The IT Guys technology recap covers active Windows Netlogon exploitation, Dashlane brute-force lockouts, CISA's WebLogic KEV update, Gemini in Chrome for Android, Apple WWDC timing, and practical AI-agent security guidance for home users and small businesses.

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Quick Tech Tip: Stop Annoying Chrome Notifications on Android Phones

Jennifer helping a customer stop unwanted Chrome website notifications on an Android phone

Unwanted Chrome notifications on Android phones often come from websites that were accidentally allowed to send alerts. Here is how to block them, spot scam warnings, and clean up notification permissions safely.

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