Tech Refresh: WhatsApp not so private, 3 smart tech hacks, talking duck

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After years of assuring users Facebook can’t read WhatsApp messages, the truth comes out. Kim, Allie and Ben offer up their favorite quick tech life hacks, including how to use your browser to earn cash. And in weird news of a week, a talking duck named Ripper has something to say.

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