Emergency feature on your iPhone

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Remember when we’d teach the kids how to call 911? Listen to this one-minute podcast to find out how one emergency feature on your smartphone could save your life.

 


These handy sites can help you find the streaming shows you’re looking for

Thanks to streaming, we’ve reached a point where we have too much of a good thing. You can watch just about any TV show or movie you can think of, from the latest Hollywood blockbusters to nostalgic cartoons of your youth.

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Tech nostalgia: 10 iconic cellphones we miss

The first cellphone call was placed in 1973 by the “Father of the Cellphone,” Marty Cooper. He used a prototype Motorola phone that laid the basis for the first commercially available cellphone 10 years later.

“The battery life of this phone was less than a half-hour of talking,” Marty told Kim Komando in a radio interview last year. “It turns out that wasn’t a problem, Kim, because you couldn’t carry that phone up to your ear for 25 minutes, it was so heavy!” Tap or click here to listen to what Marty told the head of AT&T’s rival project when he placed the first-ever cellphone call.

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Check your cupboard! This snack is an E. coli risk

If you enjoy the outdoors or an occasional hike, you will likely pack a few snacks for the trail. Tap or click here for five 5 health tests you can take online. There is nothing worse than trying to enjoy the peaceful nature with your stomach grumbling. But before you head out again, check your cupboard.

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Have kids in the family? New way to see who they're talking to and what they're looking at

Social media has come under fire for its invasive privacy practices. Among the biggest culprits is Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook recently rolled out new privacy settings to keep you informed of how you’re being tracked while also giving you options to limit tracking. Some of those settings have been making their way to Instagram. Tap or click here to rein in Instagram’s hold on your data.

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Tech Tip: Set your browser to start fresh or reopen your tabs on startup

High-speed internet makes everything better. You can stream to your heart’s content or open 20 tabs when researching a new recipe to try out.

You may be paying for fast service, but your internet speeds rely on more than just bandwidth. Your browsing habits and the health of your computer also impact how fast your system works. Tap or click here for five ways to speed up a slow browser.

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5 surefire phrases that you're talking to a scammer on the phone

It can be challenging to determine if that text message, email, or video is legitimate or just another scam. There are usually telltale signs, like spelling errors, that give away the scammer’s intentions. But it’s not so easy when you speak to someone over the phone.

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Check this vehicle recall list for your Honda, Ford, Chevy, Audi or GM model

Many vehicles roll off the assembly plant in spotless condition, but unfortunately, some issues tend to fall through the cracks. As a result, several vehicle recalls have occurred this year, and more are being added to the list.

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Is that viral Facebook post about scammers 'cloning' accounts true or false?

Scammers seemingly use every trick in the book to steal your information. From sneaky malware to fake text messages, many people fall for them daily. Even when the premise of a scam seems outlandish, many can’t resist the urge to act.

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Track the stars with the best astronomy apps for iPhone and Android

Starry-eyed humans have admired the cosmos for centuries. Astronomers of the past would have burned in envy of modern-day stargazers. The best astronomy apps of 2022 let you understand the stars better than your ancestors could. 

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Creepy: Ads might be playing on your TV - even when it’s off

We’re constantly bombarded with ads. Just look at your phone, your computer and even your streaming devices.

The good news? There’s a lot you can do to limit what info you share with advertisers. Tap or click here to shut down targeted ads on your smartphone.

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