Too many tabs and too much noise

🔇 Too many tabs and too much noise? Right-click on a tab in your browser and select Mute Tab or Mute Site. In some browsers, you can also click the microphone on a tab playing noise to stop it.

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Wallet, keys, phone, kids: Found with these trackers

My husband, Barry, loses track of everything. Well, he did until I AirTagged his life. That’s where Bluetooth trackers come in handy. These tiny devices attach to what you don’t want to lose, and they sync directly to your phone. The tracker shares its location when you can’t find it.

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Security step: How to make sure your LinkedIn profile is verified

LinkedIn is the world’s biggest social media platform for workers and can help you reach new career heights. You just need to ensure you have a well-written, impressive, and, most of all, credible LinkedIn profile. Tap or click here for a few ways to make the most of LinkedIn.

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Hey, Android owners: Google Messages is rolling out a new feature within “Profile sharing” that lets you customize how you’re seen by others you’re messaging. The next time you open the app, follow the prompt or navigate to your avatar menu to adjust your name and photo and how they’re shared. You’ll have three options to choose from: People you message, Only your contacts or No one.

Trivia

Which of the following will totally destroy your Wi-Fi signal strength? Is it â€¦ A.) LED lights, B.) Wooden furniture, C.) Mirrors or D.) Ceramic tiles?

Find the answer here!

Tech fix: One household email makes sense

Ever wonder why you didn’t get that alert from the city telling you your water usage is high, or from your streaming service about a price increase (again), or from the landscaper, who needs your OK to replace the dead plants?

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Tech how-to: Switch to a beta browser

Let me tell you a secret: I’m all about staying tech-ahead and not trailing behind, so I’m constantly tapping into apps, programs, hardware and more before they’re released to the public. You can do the same thing in one way, even if you’re not a Digital Goddess®.

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Broken Windows: The latest Windows 11 24H2 update is crap, so skip it. Think Blue Screens of Death, disappearing mouse pointers, internet connection issues, unresponsive fingerprint sensors and more. Since the update is rolling out to everyone, it’ll pop up on your Windows Update screen. Don’t worry — I’ll let you know when it’s safe to install.

🛌 Taller people sleep longer in bed: Women are turning to ChatGPT to catch guys lying about their height on dating apps. Upload four pics, and a bot can size someone up based on their surroundings and proportions. In a test of 10 people, ChatGPT came within an inch of assessing their real measurements. Short kings, I’ve got you: Height-increasing insoles to the rescue.

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He’s a real blockhead: In Minecraft, most gamers stick to building houses, but a college kid took it to the next level by building a massive 32-bit computer in-game. He’s just halfway done, at 1,107,419 blocks, but he’s already racking up millions of views. Share this with your favorite Minecraft fan.

Real-life examples hackers and scammers are using to steal your login credentials
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Take a good look at these real-life examples hackers and scammers are using right now to steal your login credentials.