The disappearing AM radio and what you can do about it

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EV automakers want to toss out the car radio. Here’s the reason why in this one-minute podcast. 

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Plan now for the summer solstice

It might feel like summer in Phoenix (and many other places), but it’s not official until June 21. There’s no single day with the earliest sunrise and latest sunset. It varies depending on where you live.

You don’t need to go all the way to Sweden for “Midsommar.” (Yes, like that creepy movie.) Check out these solstice celebrations … and yeah, it’s not too late to catch a flight.

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Creating a robot that can ‘handwrite’ letters

Handwriting hundreds of letters can be a pain, whether for a wedding, thank you notes or anything else. But what if there were a robot that could write them for you and make them look so authentic no one would know? Would you try it?

Watch out for fakes on Walmart, eBay and Amazon

When shopping on Amazon, eBay and Walmart, it’s hard to distinguish between good and bad sellers. Heck, even I’ve bought junk from third-party sellers … companies that use major e-commerce platforms to sell their products.

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How-to: Clever way to hide your private phone searches

If you’ve got kids or a spouse, you already know that privacy is scarce, especially with your smartphone. Tap or click here for seven essential Android security settings to enable.

What if we told you there’s a way to prevent weird, awkward or otherwise private internet searches from being recorded in your phone’s local history? Sometimes, mum really should be the word. It’s easy to forget to hop into Incognito mode when juggling apps or multitasking IRL.

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Happens to the best of us: Most-misspelled words

When I think “embarrassing searches,” it’s not … that. It’s the ones when I’m trying to figure out how to spell a word I definitely should know how to spell. I’m not alone. We all use search engines as a dictionary these days.

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11 iPhone texting tips you'll wish you knew sooner

Texting is one of the best modern tech conveniences around. Instead of fussing with a phone call, you can compose messages and send them at any time. You can keep them short and sweet or long and strong. You can even spice them up with photos, GIFs, emojis, animojis and videos.

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The easiest way to identify any song with an app you already have

Shazam who? The Google app can be used as a guitar tuner, a coin-flipper and, crazily enough, a song identifier. In fact, you won’t even need the original song to do it. You can just hum a tune to find out more details about it.

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Surgeon General's social media warning, Roku's hidden menu & Amazon palm scanner

Plus, step into an Amazon delivery mystery — a woman’s tale of dozens of packages meant for a stranger. Also, say goodbye to flat social media photos with some great hacks. A heartwarming TikTok story, HBO’s latest app and secrets to making a stellar online dating profile.

Have bad eyesight? Try one of these vision training apps

As we age, our vision is among the first senses to degrade. Our eyes’ ability to focus lessens over time, which is most noticeable while reading or using a phone or computer.

Vision training apps claim to help improve eyesight and keep your eyes healthier. We can’t say they definitely work, but some free apps are worth checking out if you’re sick of reading glasses or don’t want to bump up your prescription strength.

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Here's what you need to know about TikTok's dangerous reach in the US

Thanks to TikTok’s invasive spying and private data collection, the U.S. government has already started plans to ban it. Here’s what you need to know and how to protect your privacy from the Chinese spy app.

TikTok has over 100 million users in the U.S. alone, many of whom are children. Now, you can watch the videos without creating an account, but does that make you safe? Here’s what you need to know.

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