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While smartwatches have reigned supreme as a wearable tech for the past few years, smart rings are all the rage now.  Samsung's Galaxy Ring was the first of the major smartphone manufacturers to add to the smart ring space, and while it's the first major brand, it's not the first smart ring to hit the market. A few smart rings, like the  Oura Ring , have been out for a few years, which means they are largely free of bugs and tried and tested in 2024. Smart rings track the same things smartwatches do, such as steps, sleep and a general overview of your overall health. They tend to have significantly more battery life than smartwatches, with no distracting screen. Like smartwatches, the best smart rings on the market can even help save your life with proper vitals tracking and notification systems to alert you when something is wrong.  Here are my three favorite smart rings that can track your fitness and could even save your life. ENTER CYBERGUY’S $500 HOLIDAY GIFT CARD...

Americans are grappling with an ongoing surge in robocalls, a trend that has become increasingly concerning due to the prevalence of scams . According to a recent report by YouMail, a call-blocking service, nearly 4.5 billion robocalls were made in September alone.  This marks a slight increase from the previous month and a notable rise of 5% compared to the same time last year.  As so many of us continue to receive these unwanted calls, we are left wondering how to protect ourselves from potential scams and what can be done to mitigate this persistent issue. ENTER CYBERGUY’S $500 HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SWEEPSTAKES! IT'S FREE TO ENTER — SIMPLY SIGN UP FOR MY FREE TECH NEWSLETTER TO GET YOUR CHANCE TO WIN NOW! Robocall on an iPhone   (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Robocall statistics for September 2024 The latest data from  YouMail reveals alarming trends in robocall activity across the U.S.: Total calls: Approximately 4.5 billion robocalls were made. Calls per second: ...

Do you remember those TV shows where the villain gets defeated in one season but comes back even stronger in the next? Think "Stranger Things" on Netflix. The malware we’re talking about here is just like that. It’s called FakeCalls, and every time researchers figure out how it infects devices, it evolves with new ways to hide.  Earlier this year, it was reported to be impersonating large financial institutions, and now security researchers have discovered that the malware has gone through another upgrade. It can even hijack the calls you make to your bank using your Android phone. ENTER CYBERGUY’S $500 HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SWEEPSTAKES Man surfing on his Android phone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) What you need to know FakeCalls is a banking trojan that focuses on voice phishing, where victims are deceived through fraudulent calls impersonating banks and are asked to share sensitive information. Earlier versions did this by prompting users to call the bank from wi...