What's the most important thing you'd miss if you lost your phone?

Open/download audioIf you worry about losing valuable photos if you were to ever lose your smartphone, listen up! There are many ways to retrieve those precious memories so be prepared if this day ever happened. I’ll tell you how.

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Use *77 on your home phone to stop robocallers right in their tracks

It’s the No. 1 complaint that people like you make every year to the Federal Communications Commission. You know the drill. Your phone rings at the worst possible moment, when you’re sitting down to dinner with your family, or when you’re expecting a client to call, or while you’re waiting for your doctor to call with test results.

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Terrifyingly realistic deepfake video is a scary celebrity mashup

Whenever you hear a piece of news that sounds too crazy to be true, your first reaction is probably that you need proof. That’s the most sensible thing to do.

Look for a piece of audio, or better yet, a video that captured whatever supposedly went down. But there’s technology now that can fool you into thinking something happened when, actually, it didn’t.

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Watch local TV for free on your smartphone or computer -- in 9 major cities

Cable became a mainstay of most households just a few decades ago, but with the rise of streaming, it appears to be on the way out. Still, there are shows and events you can catch only on live TV, and there are ways to get those channels for free if you don’t have cable or an antenna. Don’t get too excited yet: The non-profit service is available in only nine cities — New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Denver.

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Pick the best Android smartwatch for you

The Apple Watch seems to get all of the headlines but it’s not the only horse in the smartwatch race. There are dozens of other options you can try out that have some incredible features and can even rival the Apple Watch in many instances. These are the 5 best alternatives.

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Apple Watch fall detector saves a life - set up yours now

If you are still on the fence about getting a smart watch, it’s time to start thinking about your health. The incredible device can do a whole lot more then display texts or check your heart rate. Some of the features can save lives.

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Speed up your PC by eliminating stubborn programs and plug-ins

Have you ever wondered why your PC slows down so much after a year or two? Programs that tend to accumulate in the memory, such as unused apps or leftover uninstall files, are usually to blame. Luckily, I know an easy way to remove them.

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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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