China slams Musk, TikTok's shocking tracking exposed & earn $ with idle PC

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Plus, an unbelievable discovery about your mental health data. I talk to a researcher who bought it for as little as 6 cents. Sell stuff online? The IRS knows. Thieves love this iPhone feature. And, big warning if you have a cardiac implant and use a fitness tracker. 

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Before you panic, it might be an AI voice on the phone and not a relative in danger

Who can you trust in our AI-driven world of deepfakes and automatically-generated messages? “Deepfake” is short for “deep learning and fake,” and some of these projects feel so real that even experts might be fooled.

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How coal miners learned to code

Some consider coal an antiquated industry and are looking for better energy sources. But some Kentucky coal miners have embraced the new world and took the time to learn how to write code. Check out this tale of inspirational workers as they begin their new career journey.

Did you use this mental health app? It shared data with Facebook

Professional therapy can be expensive. Fortunately, mental health apps can help without breaking the bank. But the last thing you want is for one of these apps to share your medical data with the most prominent social media networks.

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Check your garage! 10 vintage tech gadgets worth a ton of money

Do you have any old coins in the family? They could go for some big bucks. You can at least find out what they’re worth if they have sentimental value. Tap or click here for a site that helps you identify, buy, sell and estimate the value of your coins.

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9 inventions you didn't know came from the military

The U.S. military creates a ton of stuff. Weapons, ammunition and armored vehicles are what come to mind. But the military has been instrumental in some of last century’s greatest inventions. So much so that you probably use something invented by it every day without knowing.

Watch out for the 9 most creative scams from Kim's inbox — they're scarily deceptive

People always say there are only two certainties in life: Death and taxes. I’d like to propose a third item on the list: Scams. I get so many cons over text and email that I wanted to share them with you in a most creative scams roundup.

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This nasty TikTok scam goes after grieving families

It’s a sad fact that the elderly are prime targets for scammers. One of the scams seniors fall for most is the fake arrest of a grandchild. Here’s how one tough granny fought back

Scammers have a bottomless bag of tricks, including impersonation, taking advantage of emotions and creating a sense of urgency. What happens when a scammer combines all three dirty tricks? Three unfortunate women found out. Here’s the story.

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10 hospitalized after these items made it onto a flight and caused a fire

Did you know your vape device can spontaneously combust, even when not in use? A vape battery unexpectedly caught fire inside a Spirit Airlines passenger cabin. Could anything have been done to prevent the disaster?

Here’s the story and what you can do to avoid a similar fate.

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Have any crypto? That data breach email is fake!

Have you received a data breach notification from your favorite cryptocurrency wallet? Trezor’s one of the most prominent front-runners in offline crypto storage. Even this huge brand isn’t impervious to phishing campaigns targeting its client base.

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5 hidden health indicators to watch on your iPhone and Apple Watch

A 67-year-old woman in Maine was receiving warnings from her Apple Watch that her heart was in atrial fibrillation. After three nights of warnings, she went to the emergency room and doctors found a tumor in her heart. Here’s what happened next.

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