You're being recorded in public

You can’t prevent people from recording you, but you can stay aware of your surroundings to identify potential cameras.

Stop your electronics from exploding

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Your phone or e-bike could catch fire if the battery gets too hot. Here’s how to keep it safe.

30 years

After being wrongly convicted, DNA evidence freed a guy from Hawaii. He says one of the strangest things to get used to is everyone glued to their phones. His first stop: His mother’s grave. She died a month before his arrest.

💸 Unused subscriptions? Fix that on Amazon. Hover over Account & Lists and click on Memberships & Subscriptions. You’ll see what’s active there. Pick the one you want to cancel and hit Cancel subscription > Cancel my subscription to confirm. Stop paying $7.99/month for “what even is this?”

Stop yelling at Siri

We all know one person who just can’t use Siri in a calm tone. Is it you?

RIP: Check your phone’s end-of-life (EOL) date. That’s when it’ll no longer get security updates aka when you really should stop using it. Try endoflife.date to find your EOL.

Is AI making you dumb?

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More teens rely on AI for homework, but what happens when they stop learning basic knowledge? The long-term impact might be bigger than we think.

Stop your TV from selling your data

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Remember when a 4K TV cost over ten grand? Now, they’re packed with smart features at a fraction of that price. But there’s a catch.

iPhone 16 launch date: Here’s what you can expect

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Mark your calendars! The iPhone 16 is dropping this September. Also, Telegram’s CEO gets arrested in France — authorities say he didn’t do enough to stop shady stuff on the app. Plus, Amazon Echo fails and fake election maps going viral.

Just got scammed? Stop here

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It’s tough to figure out your next move when you’re stressed out. But the Better Business Bureau has a tool that can guide you in the right direction.

Online tool to stop ads

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Ever feel like online ads know too much about you? I’ll share a simple tool that lets you stop companies from tracking you across the web — and it’s totally free.

How to wipe out everything Google tracks about you

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Wouldn’t it freak you out if someone was jotting down your every move online? Google already does — here’s how you can stop it.

Stop annoying political texts

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Cyber crooks are hiding behind legitimate-looking political messages to lead you to dangerous websites. I also get into online job scams, five signs your phone might be tapped, and how to rent a pool for your summer vacation.

The post office delivery scam

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Did you get a text about a package from the post office or FedEx? Stop and think. This message could be a dangerous scam.

Stop phone snoops

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What percentage of Americans routinely spies on their partners’ phones, checks their texts, and looks at their location history? You’ll be surprised at the answer. Plus, I’ll show you how to tell if you’re being spied on.

Opt out of NSFW content on X

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The social network X is now allowing adult content. Want to stop it from taking over your feed? Listen to my short podcast. 

The iPhone is getting Apple sued

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Plus, jaywalkers always get caught in China, barista bots still want tips and India wants to stop fake news online. 

Time to stop mailing checks

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Do you still mail in your check? Now’s the time to go paperless. 

Stop blue light

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Are screens stopping you from getting a good snooze? Hear my useful tips, in one minute. 

Hiring a hitman online, AI lifeguard & fake travel guides

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Plus, concerned about ChatGPT scraping your data? I’ll show you how to stop it. Also, people are finding creative ways to earn money by renting out their Starlink satellites. Don’t miss Google’s latest gadgets, opportunities to earn money with your car, and tech travel tips you’ll use repeatedly.