Special episode: An hour of The Kim Komando Show

Everybody loves to get a little bit extra value for money. But that seldom extends to foreign objects found in consumer goods. The worst kind of freebie is bacteria, hitching a ride from the distribution plant straight into your home.

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Facebook has touched nearly every aspect of our lives in the past decade, and it looks like it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The social media titan boasts more than 2 billion monthly active users, with around 1.62 billion visiting the platform daily. Tap or click here to visit Kim Komando on Facebook.

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Smartphones are expensive, no matter which brand or operating system you have. While cases and protective layers are available, some users still manage to drop and break their devices.

Since smartphones are crucial in everyday life, you don’t want to be without yours for too long. When it breaks, or the screen shatters, it could mean a few days or a week in the repair shop.

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Rushing to the front door to see who’s knocking is so 2010. Nowadays, people use doorbells with built-in video cameras. Ringing the doorbell now alerts you to their presence, and you can instantly see who it is. Tap or click here for three things you didn’t know you could do with a video doorbell.

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You have undoubtedly heard of the word guessing game Wordle by now. It became an online sensation in only a few months, with millions of people trying to decipher the colored clues daily.

Initially, the game’s design was simplistic, with a clean user interface and the promise of remaining free. But as popularity grew, the creator sold the game to the New York Times (NYT) for an undisclosed amount. As many feared, the media powerhouse soon started to make changes.

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Recalls happen all the time. But it is a bit more serious when it involves kids’ toys or food for children. Now, if you have baby formula from Abbott Nutrition in your house, you must take caution.

The company is initiating a voluntary recall of certain products. All recalled powder infant formula came from the Sturgis, Michigan plant.

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Social media is fantastic, isn’t it? You can communicate with friends and family instantly from anywhere in the world, find new products, and do dozens of other fun and practical activities.

All that fun, though, comes with a price. Everything becomes public when we live our lives on social media, and maintaining any semblance of privacy becomes impossible. Tap or click here for 10 Facebook privacy and security settings you need to change right now.

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Sometimes a simple text message isn’t enough. Sometimes you want to convey anger, excitement, love, dread or other strong emotions without spelling it out. That’s where emojis come in.

A string of these little icons can tell entire stories. Or you could use just one to say what you mean. The possibilities for emojis are endless, especially when you come up with your own. Tap or click here for five ways to create custom emojis.

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You may be attached to your old phone, but you miss out on many convenience and security features. Newer phones are faster and more capable and have the full support of their developers.

At some point, your old phone won’t receive updates. That will leave you vulnerable to hacks, malware and more. On top of that, you may not even be able to connect to the internet. Tap or click here for more information regarding the need to upgrade your old devices.

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It’s impossible not to be tracked online. Still, you can take steps that make a difference.

If you don’t like the idea of advertisers knowing everything about you, shut them out. Tap or click here for simple, actionable steps you can take now.

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