Quitting Facebook for 30 days can make life better

Open/download audioDespite all the privacy scandals, more than two billion users remain on Facebook. They stay connected with family and friends, find potential customers, and get the latest news – sometimes accurate, and sometimes not. But all those perceived benefits come at a great cost. Kim looks at a recent study that shows even a temporary break from Facebook can lead to greater happiness and satisfaction for almost everyone.

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7 Apple Watch features you should be using

The Apple Watch is a marvel of technology and has taken what once was only a sci-fi fantasy and turned it into a reality. There are so many things that little device can do that you might be missing some of the more incredible uses. I’ll fill you in so you can become an expert.

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Find out which companies top the list for work-from-home jobs

These days, a lot of people have jobs where they can work from home. And a lot of other people wish they could work from home.

Not all work-from-home opportunities are what they seem. Listen to a recent Komando on Demand podcast on how to avoid work-at-home scams.

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Home DNA service gives FBI access to database

With do-it-yourself home DNA kits, we can check to see our family history, our susceptibility to certain diseases and so much more. But are we inadvertently giving these companies permission to expose our genetic identity as well? The answer might scare you.

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10 DIY ways to fix your crappy home Wi-Fi

Slow Wi-Fi is the best, right? Yes, that was sarcasm, because no one loves slow Wi-Fi. You’re lying on the couch and streaming that newest Netflix show that everyone is watching, and all of a sudden you get the buffering. Well, there are some nifty do-it-yourself tricks that can help solve that.

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People are happier after taking a break from Facebook

In a hurry? Tap or click to listen to this story about taking a break from Facebook in less than a minute!

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Free tool gets rid of ads, viruses and malware

If you are a Chrome user, you are probably happy with the browser’s lightweight and speed. Chrome is a great browser to use because it is designed in every way to maximize the loading speeds of webpages, but after years of using it, like everything on a computer, it can begin to slow down.

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Test to see if your iPhone is working

It can seem sometimes like your iPhone just isn’t working quite right. Maybe you get a little glitch here, or your screen does something weird there. How do you know if it was just a fluke? Well, there are some simple tools you can use to see just how well that iPhone is performing.

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3 DIY apps to diagnose and treat Android phone problems

When your smartphone isn’t working right, like you get a little glitch here, or your screen does something weird there, how do you know if it was just a fluke? We’ve got three simple tools you can download and use to figure out what’s wrong and if you can fix it yourself.

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Which streaming service is better for movies -- Netflix or Amazon Prime?

With all the streaming services out there, there’s really no reason not to get one to see all of your favorite movies and shows. Well, some of those streaming services are better than others, and this new study showed that one seems to have better movies than the rest.

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Watch out for these FAKE Amazon work-from-home job opportunities

Looking for a job can be a time-consuming and stressful process. There are resumes to update, forms to fill out, websites to visit, numbers to call — you know the drill.

As usual, scammers will always find ways to capitalize on this confusion, and they’re not shy about targeting desperate job hunters. They’ll even throw in unbelievable work-from-home job opportunities from prominent companies to lure in their next victims.

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