Ditch Google, get low hotel rates, stop Alexa snooping

May 24, 2022

Homeland Security put the disinformation board on pause — here’s why. Plus, Netflix is bleeding, crypto stars are silent and smart shopping carts are coming to a store near you. I’ll also tell you how to ditch Google and make sure Alexa isn’t keeping your recordings. Plus, four insider secrets to getting the lowest hotel room rate.

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Military Appreciation Month: Up to $800 off a Samsung Galaxy + Exclusive plan discounts

May is National Military Appreciation Month, a special time to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Space Force.

We thank you for your service — and our sponsor T-Mobile is right there with us. T-Mobile is committed to serving military and veteran families with exclusive rates for military families, its mission to hire 10,000 veterans and spouses by 2023, and much more.

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Crypto scam red flags: No, Elon Musk isn't trying to help you make money in crypto

Entrepreneur and eccentric billionaire Elon Musk is far too busy negotiating a new buyout deal with Twitter’s board to promote cryptocurrency. How do we know that? The latest video is a deepfake and is easy to spot.

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Teenager takes his own life after vicious scam - Talk to your kids now

Scammers are everywhere, and they have no compassion for who they target or the damage it causes. Their evil behavior was again thrust into the limelight as a teen committed suicide after falling victim to a scam.

California resident Ryan Last struck up an online conversation with someone he believed to be a girl. The back-and-forth text messages continued until past midnight on a weekday. By early morning, he had taken his own life.

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Your phone is spying: Do this now to wipe your interests

You probably know that Big Tech companies like Google, Apple and Amazon are chasing your every click. It’s an excellent way for them to pinpoint your preferences so they can chuck personalized ads your way. But you may not know just how these companies are tracking you.

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Easily annotate and read articles with this handy online editor

The scourge of fake news has been around for years now and some people have trouble spotting stories that aren’t real. Tap or click here for secrets to spot fake news or scams. But don’t let fake news stop you from being curious and reading. You can even edit and share articles that you’re interested in.

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Don't fall for it! Scammers con woman out of $5K over phony Amazon purchases

Scammers are out there. They’re targeting victims through email, fake ads, malicious websites, text messages, social media posts and more. As soon as we catch one scam, another bunch takes its place.

A recent viral TikTok video tells a story about a family staying at a hotel and ordering room service from a fake menu slipped under their door. The father revealed his debit card credentials to a scammer when he placed his order. Tap or click here for more on this scary situation and how you can avoid it.

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Outlook is getting a huge redesign - Here's a sneak peek

When you want to discuss a promotion with your boss, you send an email. When you want to file a complaint with a company, you send an email. Email carries weight and formality lacking in other forms of communication such as text messages.

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When it might be time to switch back to cable

Cable or streaming? Both offer a variety of movies and TV shows, but you’ll always find pros and cons for each type of service. Regardless of how you watch TV, you don’t want to pay for something you’re not using.

As summer approaches and your travel plans take shape, you may want to consider pausing your service while you’re away. Why not just cancel and reactivate when you return? Well, that’s more inconvenient and could end up costing you more. Tap or click here for our report.

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Twitter shares your location when you tweet - Take this step now

Social media is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Thanks to privacy settings, you can easily share stories and photos only with people you know. Even with the latest privacy tools, people still tend to overshare.

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Is your video doorbell picking up private conversations? Here’s how to tell

Technology has allowed us to move from the traditional two-tone doorbell to something far more complex. A staple of Hollywood sci-fi films, video doorbells first appeared for commercial use around 2013.

The nifty gadgets let you see who is at the front door without getting off the couch, and you can even talk to whoever visits. As with much technology, there is a dark side that most people don’t know about.

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