Email scams have more information on you than ever before

Open/download audioLong gone are the days of bogus Nigerian princes offering you countless millions in return for mere processing fees. Today, phishing scam emails have become more sophisticated. They address you by name, know where you work and even know your correct password. Listen to Kim to learn more about these scams and how to guard against them.

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Things you can make in a Keurig besides coffee

We’ve all heard of the iconic Keurig brand coffee machines by now. Despite how common these gadgets are in our homes and workplaces, many people are unaware of the Keurig’s full potential to serve other kinds of delicious drinks — and even food! We’ll be going over some additional uses for your Keurig, including some unique drinks that are pod-ready on your grocery store shelf right now.

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Phone carriers finally join fight against robocalls

Let’s play a game. If you can read this entire article read, not skim without being interrupted by a robocall, you win. You don’t get an actual prize, mind you, the reward is simply the satisfaction of knowing you could make it all the way through without having your attention diverted by a rage-inducing robo-scammer.

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Get a free investment stock (Apple, Ford, Sprint or similar) with this app

Investing your money is one way to plan for your future. But it can be an intimidating prospect, especially with so many ways to invest. Should you focus on stocks? What kinds of stocks? What about cryptocurrency? The options, and everything to learn about them, seem endless. Here is an app that makes investing easier, and they’re giving you one stock to get started.

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7 tools to fix Windows problems

If you’ve ever gummed up your Windows computer or are unsure why it’s all of a sudden acting out of character, something’s probably in need of some TLC.

After all, Windows users are accustomed to diagnosing and repairing their personal computers.

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Website caught secretly live-streaming hotel guests

Security cameras are a great way to protect your property. Unfortunately, they can also violate your privacy if someone uses them against you without your permission.

Camera technology has advanced immensely in the past few years. They keep getting smaller and smaller, making it possible to conceal them any which way.

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Strange smart home gadgets you have to see to believe

Technology has been called many things, such as amazing, incredible, innovative and so much more. Rarely is it referred to as wacky, kooky or strange, but that’s exactly what these pieces of tech are. Many of them are trying to solve a “problem” that many of us didn’t even know existed, but some of these products might be considered useful. You are going to have to see some of these to believe them.

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Is your area code a hot number for robocalls?

Robocalls are the bane of our digital existence. Does where you live affect how many robocalls you get? It sure does. See if you can guess which area codes, or cities, attract the most robocalls per capita. And learn about a cool, free site that collects and reports robocall data by location, category and more.

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How to unsend email using Gmail

One of the most nerve-wracking scenarios someone can think of is accidentally “replying all” to an email with a embarrassing response. We have all done it. You might not know it, but there are ways to undo that error so that you don’t have to go through that disconcerting situation.

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One app you should stop if your iPhone keeps dying

Between social media, GPS, streaming video and all the other things you use your iPhone for, you might notice your battery draining very quickly. There are actually some apps that drain more power than others. This is the one app you can stop to help make your battery last longer.

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Warning! Watch out for these email subject lines ... they could be phishing attacks

Years ago, when we started telling you about phishing scams, they were at least relatively easy to spot. Criminals had terrible grammar and their scams were full of spelling mistakes. Well, those scammers have grown up and now their phishing scams are a bit harder to spot. I can show you what to look for.

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