Internet addiction: How Facebook and Instagram keep you hooked

Open/download audioInternet addiction destroys relationships, families, finances, futures and entire lives. How do addicts get hooked? It starts with carefully crafted techniques websites and apps use to keep you coming back again and again. We dive in to how these patterns work and how to break them once and for all.

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Robocall revenge: How some consumers are fighting back (and you can too)

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5 hidden Microsoft Word tricks that will make you stand up and cheer

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How Find My Friends helped a mom save her daughter's life

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Watch out for AirDrop trolls! Change this setting now

AirDrop is a cool feature that conveniently lets Apple users share pictures, videos and other digital content from device to device. The problem is if you don’t have the correct settings, a nearby troll could overrun your device with unwanted junk. This actually happened to me while I was at a restaurant. I’ll tell you that story and how to safely use AirDrop and keep the trolls away.

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Thinking of getting the next iPhone? Your old charging cables might not work

In 2012, Apple threw its customers for a loop by releasing the iPhone 5 — a brand new form factor requiring a brand new charging cord. Now, it looks as if Apple is attempting to repeat history. Leaked iPhone schematics — along with a mysterious graphic in the code of the upcoming iOS 13 — point to a new generation of charging cables on Apple’s latest device. Strangely enough, the reaction this time might be more positive than negative.

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See who's using your Netflix account

Let’s be honest, it’s not uncommon for legit users to share Netflix login info with family and friends. Heck, you may have done it yourself at one point. While Netflix says it doesn’t mind customers sharing logins, there’s a possibility someone you don’t want is using yours. If you’ve shared your Netflix account with others and lose track of who has access, you can channel your inner Sherlock Holmes and do some investigative work. Here’s how.

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Amazon's all-new Echo Dot Kids Edition followed by all-new privacy lawsuits

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What the new 'dynamic interactive' Gmail means for you

Over the years the internet has become — for better or worse — more and more sophisticated. But email basically hasn’t changed since the days of Netscape. You open your mailbox on whatever service you’re using, read your new emails, respond, repeat.

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