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December 8, 2022

Win a $100 Amazon gift card! Here’s how. Plus, five clues your email has been hacked, Starlink will beam high-speed broadband to remote areas, iPhone Pro buyers face 37-day wait times during holiday season, Disney’s age-altering AI could transform Hollywood and five holiday travel tech tips.

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Scam alert! 5 most dangerous software program names to Google

Search engines can be portals for scammers to slip malware into your devices. Some searches are more dangerous than others. Cybercriminals use popular software searches as avenues to infect your devices.

To be clear, these apps and services aren’t dangerous, but searching for them is. That’s because scammers often impersonate them. Cybercriminals love to leech off the credibility of well-regarded companies, so if you type one of these terms into Google Search, you might find scams at the top of your search results.

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Why the Ringling Brothers operated a secret spy agency

When you think of the Ringling Brothers, you probably think of trapeze artists, fire breathers and tigers jumping through hoops. Spies probably don’t come to mind. But in fact, there was a time when the company synonymous with the circus ran its own spy agency. The reason they did it is truly shocking.

Check your phone! Hidden page shows if your calls are being intercepted

You know we love a good iPhone secret. Tap or click here for 10 iPhone tricks Kim uses daily, and you will, too.

Here’s an iPhone feature that you might not know about. A built-in tool checks whether your calls or messages are being forwarded. This is great if you’re worried about privacy. Even better, it’s super easy to try.

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Security how-to: Clever way to protect your packages from porch pirates

If you’ve never had a package stolen off your porch, consider yourself lucky. According to Security.org, nearly 49 million Americans have had this unfortunate experience within the past year alone.

Most people can’t stand guard 24/7, so Amazon built a package-protecting feature into its lauded Ring doorbell line of home security devices. Tap or click here for ways to extend your video doorbell’s battery life.

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Don't fall for this new Facebook giveaway scam

Thieves are always out in full force during the holidays looking to rip you off. They play on your emotions and even devise elaborate schemes to trick you into handing over money or personal information. Tap or click here for holiday scams to know about so you don’t get fooled.

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The strange way airports get their call signs

Every airport has its own specific three-letter code. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is PHX, for example, and Denver International Airport is DEN. It turns out that the way these codes are assigned is much more complicated than just abbreviating the city or state. If you fly to Montreal, Canada the call sign is YUL. Why is this and how does the system work?

This app that promises you money for watching videos is a scam

As the holidays inch closer, many people are looking for ways to make some extra cash. Legitimate side hustles can help put extra money in your pocket. Tap or click here for 15 suggestions.

But one trendy way to easily earn money isn’t what it claims to be. An app that promises you’ll get paid just for watching videos is actually hiding malware.

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Hidden Google tricks for musicians: Free metronome and tuner tools

Did you know you can use Google to tune your guitar and keep time while playing?

Yes, you read that right. Everybody’s favorite search engine can pull double duty for singers, musicians, or even bored people looking for a new widget to toy with. Tap or click here for a few other helpful tips when using Google Search.

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Protect yourself! Stalkers are using Amazon Alexa devices

According to Amazon, Alexa can follow more than 50,000 unique tasks and commands. Obviously, we can’t list them all, but we’ll give you a starting point. Tap or click here for 15 Alexa commands to try out right now.

Smart speakers are supposed to make our lives easier, but at what cost? Keeping one of these devices around is a privacy risk, but it can worsen.

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5 holiday scams to know about so you don't get fooled

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If not, you better get to it. We rounded up some of the web’s most unique and versatile goodies. Tap or click here for a list of great Christmas gift ideas.

The holidays are a time of cheer and togetherness. A time to gather your friends and family to exchange gifts and laughs. And a time for scammers to pounce.

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