What the Tech? How to Customize Your iPhone Homescreen
Since the iPhone first came on the scene 11 years ago, they've all looked the same. Little icons for apps covering the home screen and if you're anything like me, your home…
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What the Tech? Working from Home Leads to Physical Fatigue
Call it Zoom-itus, or 'Quarantine-screen' but many people say countless hours staring at a computer screen is the worst thing about working from home. We may have taken for granted…
What the Tech? Lawsuit Claims Facebook Secretly Watches Users
"Facebook is listening to me all the time". How many times have you heard someone say that? They're completely convinced that Facebook and its other apps turn on the microphone when we're…
What the Tech? App of the Day: Triller, an Alternative to TikTok
As the popular app TikTok is set to be removed from Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store Sunday night, apps are lining up to replace it in…
Pay It Forward: Saundra Cunningham of Deatsville
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Saundra Cunningham of Deatsville. She served for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force and believes giving back right in her backyard…
What the Tech? Millennial Internet Users Fall for Scams
When we think of an age group most likely to fall victim to an internet or phone scam, it's easy to picture an elderly relative unknowingly giving a bad guy their…
What the Tech? Check Out the New iOS 14 for iPhones
Apple released its latest operating system for iPhones called iOS 14 and it adds a slew of new features for all iPhones 6s and newer (it also works on the iPhone SE).…
Three People Rescued from Ditch in Andalusia
Emergency officials in Andalusia say three people had to be rescued after being pulled under the water in a drainage ditch this afternoon. Fire Chief Russell McGlamory said his department responded to a call that a teen was drowning on…
Thunder Truck: Tree Falls on House in Andalusia
Alabama News Network anchor Andrew James is in Thunder Truck this afternoon, checking on conditions throughout the area. He has spent time in Covington County, which has seen some of the heaviest…
What the Tech? Report Claims Amazon and Its Sellers Price Gouged When Pandemic Started
If you purchased hand sanitizer, toilet paper, web cameras, flour or other essentials during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, you may have been the victim of…
What the Tech? Make Money with Your Smartphone Camera
With so many people looking for work these days there are several opportunities to earn money with your smartphone. If you have an eye for photography, several apps allow you to sell photos to companies worldwide. Foap is a smartphone…
What the Tech? App of the Day: YouMail
As call centers re-open you can bet companies will be busy trying to catch up on lost time since the pandemic began late last winter. Bad guys are no…
Thunder Truck: Road Update from Butler County
Alabama News Network anchor Andrew James is in Thunder Truck, checking on road conditions throughout the local area as Hurricane Sally pushes through. In Butler County, Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn…
What the Tech? Robocalls Are Down, But Will They Stay That Way?
Something good has happened as a result of COVID-19 and enforced stay-at-home orders. Scam and robocalls are at their lowest number since 2017. That may be hard for some of us to believe,…
What the Tech? How to Set Time Limits on Your Child's TikTok Use
More controversy with the popular app TikTok. The platform has been working to remove a video showing a man committing suicide. The video has reportedly been showing up in the "For You"…
Junior League to hold Virtual College & Career Fair
The Junior League of Montgomery's College & Career Fair will be different this year. But it is still happening. It will be a three day virtual event starting Monday, September 14 through…
Pay It Forward: LaTonya Duncan of Millbrook
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring LaTonya Duncan of Millbrook. She's the founder of the non-profit 1Heart, an organization devoted to educating young men and…
What the Tech? Check Out These COVID-19 Maps Before You Travel
I don't remember it ever being this difficult to book a vacation. COVID-19 state restrictions vary throughout the country and trying to figure out where the best destinations for a family vacation…
What the Tech? App of the Day: WakeOut
Stress is keeping many people awake these days and that lack of a good night’s sleep may make it even harder to stay awake throughout the day. It’s always…
No Masks Worn at Rally Against Government Mandates, Organizers Encourage Participants to Shake Hands and Hug
On Monday, September 7, a group of around 70 conservative supporters gathered at the State Capitol for a rally against government mandates. The group Alabama Liberty Action says they want Alabama to…
What the Tech? Russia, Facebook and Fake News
Facebook and Twitter have a warning for their billions of users: Russia is at it again trying to interfere in the U.S Presidential Election. Facebook introduced new steps to protect the…
What the Tech? Walmart+ Vs. Amazon Prime
Would you be interested in a membership to Walmart? The largest brick and mortar retailer in the world thinks you might and its launching Walmart+ to better compete online with Amazon. One…
What the Tech? The Secret Sex and Drug Messages Behind Some Emoji
Teenagers have always seemed to have their own language only they understand. Unlike their parents though, teens can use emoji rather than letters or words to be able to communicate through code.…
ALDOT Considering Traffic Roundabouts in Pike Road
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it wants your input on a proposal to create traffic roundabouts in Pike Road near Interstate 85 at the Waugh/Pike Road exit (Exit 16). ALDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and the town of…
What the Tech? The Meaning Behind All of Those Emojis
Have you ever typed out a text message using an emoji to express yourself, only to find out the emoji doesn't mean what you thought it meant? Like, sending a flirty text…
