Is Tesla in trouble?

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Are you heading to a car dealership this weekend? Don’t miss out on this warning about Tesla cars. Here’s why Elon Musk himself is worried, in 60 seconds.

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If you make this mistake, your Facebook is more at risk of being hacked

You probably know someone whose Facebook account was hacked. You would think a company as large and powerful as Meta would be better at preventing that sort of thing, but it’s all too common.

Hackers hijack social media accounts to spread malware, steal personal and financial information and spread lies. And the problem is you may not even know your account was compromised until it’s too late. Tap or click here for the warning signs to look out for.

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The weird history of Legos  

Do you have memories of snapping together Lego bricks to make something special? Most of us think fondly of those plastic pieces. (Unless, of course, you stepped on one.) While the company has a wholesome image, it hasn’t always been that way. The real history of Legos is a lot darker than most people realize.

Don't fall for these gas scams at the pump

Gas is getting more expensive by the week, so you might be considering ways to reduce your fuel bill. You might get an email from a gas station offering a discount for downloading their app.

But is the offer legit? You need to tread carefully now as a bunch of gas scams has gone viral.

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50+ museums you can visit online for free

It’s been a while since the pandemic first hit, but there are still lasting effects around the globe. You may not be free to travel wherever you like this summer, but you can still gain access to beautiful, educational, curious and historical sites from around the world.

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If you get this email offering you money or credit monitoring, it’s legit

Most people won’t think twice about hitting the delete button when they get an email offering money. We’ve all seen the Nigerian prince scam one too many times. Tap or click here to see the big mistake getting you more spam emails and texts.

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Watch for this fake voicemail notification trying to steal your Outlook password

Scammers use a variety of tricks to steal your information, but sometimes they take an unconventional approach. Text messages or emails with malicious links that spread malware are common, but a voicemail notification is rare. Tap or click for details on a recent email phishing scam.

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Ignore that text from your bank - It could plant malware on your phone

A banking Trojan is one of the scariest cybersecurity threats around. Earlier this year, a variant known as BRATA popped up, tunneling its way through Android devices.

This maliciously coded software is highly proficient in stealing banking details to rip you off. But a recent discovery points to a new version that uses a different method of attack.

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Want a cut of a $90M Facebook class-action lawsuit? Submit a claim now

Social media giant Facebook is no stranger to controversy. Earlier this year, parent company Meta settled a seven-year class-action suit for allegedly collecting and storing the biometric data of users without their consent.

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These handy sites can help you find the streaming shows you’re looking for

Thanks to streaming, we’ve reached a point where we have too much of a good thing. You can watch just about any TV show or movie you can think of, from the latest Hollywood blockbusters to nostalgic cartoons of your youth.

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Tech nostalgia: 10 iconic cellphones we miss

The first cellphone call was placed in 1973 by the “Father of the Cellphone,” Marty Cooper. He used a prototype Motorola phone that laid the basis for the first commercially available cellphone 10 years later.

“The battery life of this phone was less than a half-hour of talking,” Marty told Kim Komando in a radio interview last year. “It turns out that wasn’t a problem, Kim, because you couldn’t carry that phone up to your ear for 25 minutes, it was so heavy!” Tap or click here to listen to what Marty told the head of AT&T’s rival project when he placed the first-ever cellphone call.

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