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What's up, doc? Surprise email fees are the new healthcare trend

The doctor will see you now … anywhere, thanks to telehealth tech. But patients have found these visits are sneaking a hand into their wallets. Reports show that a growing number of hospital services across the country charge patients just to message their doctors. That’s leading to surprise fees as high as $50 for an email!

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The secret behind 'Top Gun' winning an Oscar for sound

The sound designer for the movie “Top Gun, Maverick” unveils the clever techniques used to make an imaginary aircraft, the Dark Star, sound convincingly lifelike without venturing into sci-fi territory. With a masterful blend of familiar sounds, precise cuts and a touch of auditory wizardry, they breathe life into exhilarating flights.

Don't fall for these Prime Day scams

Everyone’s pumped for this year’s Amazon Prime Day — including scammers. Last year, shoppers worldwide bought over 300 million items, giving criminals many opportunities to swoop in and steal information.

These crafty crooks have plenty of tricks up their sleeve, especially when it comes to phishing attacks. To avoid their schemes and order those Prime Day deals without a side of identity fraud, keep on reading.

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Robot hangs up on call

Ten years ago, an angry telemarketer cursed out Roger Anderson’s young son when he answered the phone. Fast forward and the dedicated dad created The Jolly Roger Telephone Company, where he sells an AI robot voice that he designed to waste telemarketers’ time. Listen to how realistic it sounds!

Can sponges ‘think’ using light?

Sponges are some of the simplest animals on Earth. They are very basic creatures that survive by eating whatever food passes through. Here’s a surprising revelation. Recent studies have shown that they may think and not in the way that WE think. They use light.

Fastest camera cars in the world

This video unveils the Hollywood secrets behind those jaw-dropping car chase sequences that leave us on the edge of our seats. Buckle up as we dive into the thrilling world of the fastest camera cars ever used in the movie industry.

1920 video footage restored

This is so dang cool. Go back nearly 100 years to see the 19th century lifestyles of the Aran Islanders in old Ireland — colored and edited with artificial intelligence to look like new footage. It’s like this could be happening today! Isn’t it crazy what AI can do? This original footage is upscaled to 4K and there’s sound added.

Here's what Amazon knows about you when you use a Ring doorbell

When you want to protect your home, you look for security systems that warn when people are on your property, record footage you can access at any time and can sound an alarm that scares off any would-be burglars.

Alarm systems should have your protection at heart. The information your alarm company accesses should be used for that purpose and that purpose only.

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How to import all your photos and videos from Facebook

The more social media accounts you have, the more data companies collect on you. There’s an easy way to clean up your old posts from Twitter, Facebook, Imgur and more. Tap or click here for a tool that can automatically remove posts from over 20 sites and apps.

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How to change the default browser and search engine on Windows

Many factors, including speed, appearance, ease of use, privacy and customization options can determine your choice of search engine. Some people stick to the default search engine included with their browsers. But it would be best if you took the time to choose a search engine that works best for you.

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