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February 23, 2023

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Tesla driver dies after slamming into fire truck

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, is facing more scrutiny from regulators as yet another Model S crashed over the weekend. The car’s model is currently the subject of a recall over fears that the Full-Self Driving beta mode can fail.

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How monsoons help clean up the air

Monsoons are intense storms that can cause flooding and bring strong winds and heavy rain in the southern U.S. However, they also clean the atmosphere by removing harmful particles and cooling the temperature. Have you experienced the benefits of monsoons on the air you breathe?

Someone left a creepy message in this woman's Netflix - Check your account

Sure, your brother and mom are using your Netflix account. Who else could be stealing your service or personal data from the app?

The following is a modern-day horror story. It speaks to one fear many ordinary people have about their online accounts. Strangers getting their dirty little fingers into their streaming services, browsing history or email inboxes.

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Latest shopping scam: Using 'Shark Tank' to trick you into thinking something is legit

You might not know it, but not all celebrity endorsements are legitimate. Scammers often use false claims or a well-known person’s image in advertising to create the illusion of association. This happens without the knowledge of the celebrity.

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Use this advanced search trick to find anything on your Mac

Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes booting up. It’s your doorway to all the files and folders on your Mac.

You can use Finder to locate items on your computer — it’s as easy as typing in a search term. But did you know you can tweak this function to more easily find what you’re looking for? Here’s how.

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Chrome now uses less memory and improves battery life

Chrome 110 was released just last week, adding security upgrades that improve Google Password Manager while adding the ability to use biometrics to confirm your identity for auto-fills. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Buying health supplements on Amazon? This well-known company just got hit with a fine for faking reviews

The Federal Trade Commission just outed a major supplement retailer operating from an Amazon storefront. The crime? False reviews farmed to sell their wares. It confirms that you must be careful when shopping online, even for the most popular brands.

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Looking for free COVID tests? Don't do this

Life is almost back to normal after a rough couple of years dealing with a global pandemic. At-home COVID tests became a must-have item to navigate the crisis. While there are legit ways to get these tests for free, scammers are now cashing in with elaborate phishing schemes. Things are so bad that the Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm.

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Is there an element lighter than hydrogen?

Scientists recently discovered an even lighter element than hydrogen, and it could revolutionize chemistry. This new finding challenges the previous belief hydrogen is the simplest element with just one proton and electron. So what does this mean for the scientific community as a whole?

These recalled pickup trucks may have started house fires

Errors during vehicle manufacturing occur, and they can have deadly consequences. When that happens, a manufacturer is usually quick to issue a recall. Tap or click here for details on a recent recall of nearly 500K older Nissans.

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