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New research: This beauty product could cause cancer, DNA mutations

Some products are found to be dangerous long after they’ve been put on sale to the public. The risks can range from minor to deadly, and product recalls can often come too late.

Dry shampoo is convenient when you’re on the go, but one popular brand is being recalled for potentially massive health risks. Tap or click here for everything you need to know.

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How they de-aged Harrison Ford for 'Indiana Jones' 5

The trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is out and it’s turning a lot of heads. There are short glimpses of a young Harrison Ford, and it’s not archival footage. It’s actually a whole new CGI technology created just for this movie. But how does it work?

Your TV is spying on you, but you can stop it

Fun fact: The first Compaq Portable computer shipped in 1983 and cost more than $8,400 in today’s dollars. Wow, times have changed.

Still, your computer is a significant investment, and you want it to perform well for years. Tap or click for my five-minute fix to speed up your PC.

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Before you sign a digital document in your email, read this

Be careful: That SVG file you just downloaded may be harboring a dangerous secret.

Cybercriminals are sending out emails masquerading as DocuSign notifications. Click and they may be able to steal your data using this new spin on one of the most commonly spoofed types of messages.

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Here are 7 Windows key shortcuts you'll use everyday

Keyboard shortcuts make our lives easier, but they’re not always so obvious. Did you know the Shift key does more than just capitalize letters? It actually reverses your other keyboard shortcuts! Tap or click here for five ways to use the Shift key that you may not know about.

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How to upgrade to a video doorbell without wiring it

Video doorbells are one of the best investments you can make for home security. It’s been shown they can deter up to 43% of criminals from actually causing problems. Tap or click for seven clever new uses for your smart doorbell camera.

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How trail designers build good hikes

When you go on a hike, the trail might seem like something organic — like it’s always been there and no one person planned how it would look. The reality is that creating hiking trails takes an entire team of planners and builders. And if they do their jobs right, it will feel like they were never there.

That security email from Instagram is real - Here's how to tell

Companies usually alert you when something suspicious happens to your account. For example, when you log into Facebook from a location you typically don’t, you get a notification.

Similarly, when Instagram detects a new login from an unusual device or location, it can send you an email. This is seemingly the only method for contacting you, as it doesn’t have a dedicated messenger like Facebook. Tap or click here for details on a viral Facebook Messenger scam.

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The future of particle accelerators

Particle accelerators have been in the news a lot in the last few years. The most famous one is the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. In this video, take a science deep dive into how particle accelerators will advance in the coming years and how that will play a role in the larger world of science.

Men, here's why you shouldn't keep your phone in your pants pocket

Electromagnetic radiation has been a topic of intrigue since the dawn of our cell-obsessed world.

Mind control? That might be a stretch. But plenty worry that low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation could harm the human body. Specifically, the male body, and in one of the worst possible ways.

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