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Groceries are so expensive

šŸŖ Groceries are so expensive: Flipp compares prices so you don’t have to. Type in what you’re looking for and your address, city or ZIP code to find sales near you. At least eggs arenā€™t $8 a dozen anymore.

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Antivirus comparison: Which option is best for your PC or Mac?

If you browse the internet regularly, you can’t get around the fact that you need antivirus software. Viruses can pop up in unexpected places, and you want your device to be able to fight one off if it appears.

Dangerous malware making the rounds is what makes having antivirus software protecting you so critical. But what’s the best antivirus software for a Mac or Windows computer? Keep reading to see the best options.

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Scam emails we got this week ā€“ Donā€™t fall for this junk!

Eight billion. Thatā€™s how many spam emails go out in the U.S. every single day. Komando staff (me included!) have received some real winners recently. Hereā€™s a look at actual spam emails circulating right now. I want to keep you safe from junk like this, so read carefully!

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Heads-up, job seekers: Over 75% of recruiters prefer AI headshots over real ones ā€¦ but only when they donā€™t know the photo is AI-generated. Most say theyā€™re put off by AI pics, but theyā€™re not so great at spotting them. On average, recruiters detected AI headshots only 39.5% of the time. Moral of this story: If your real headshots stink, try an AI version.

200 to 300 milligrams

The daily dose of caffeine linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke. After a whole lot of testing, scientists say the sweet spot is two to three cups of coffee or up to three cups of tea per day. I use this iced tea maker at home and at the office!

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Why you need a VPN (even if you're not tech-savvy)

When surfing the web, you might encounter a few confusing acronyms. Take VPN, for example. You might shrug and scroll past it if you don’t know what it means. Just like that, you could miss out on the best internet privacy tool.

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Use ā€˜em or lose ā€˜em: Tech account inactivity policies

Did you know most online services have policies that allow them to delete inactive accounts and all associated data? In fact, Google is in the process of deleting old Gmail accounts as we speak.

It’s amazing how that can turn a simple mistake or moment of forgetfulness into a full-scale data catastrophe.

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$65,530 purse 

Built around Nvidiaā€™s H100 processor, the workhorse powering ChatGPT-4. An AI research scientist started GPU Purses. I wouldnā€™t buy one, but I appreciate the ingenuity.

100,000 seasonal workers

Coming onboard at Targets across the U.S. Good to know, if you want to pick up extra Christmas money! Hereā€™s where to apply online. Ugh, I accidentally wore a red shirt to Target, and now Iā€™m covering for Frank in produce this weekend.

3 quick tech fixes for lifeā€™s little annoyances

Letā€™s take a minute to appreciate something: Todayā€™s tech can solve our problems. All of them? No, definitely not. Some major annoyances? Yep! Letā€™s do this.

When you canā€™t figure out what youā€™ve been humming all day, grab your phone. These tricks also work when a song comes on and its name is stuck on the tip of your tongue.

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If your pics or music are on a hard drive: Data company Iron Mountain says 20% of the hard drives they get from the ā€˜90s are dead on arrival. Even when stored in perfect conditions, these drives deteriorate; most last only three to five years. Donā€™t let this happen to you. Use an adapter to transfer your files to a new external drive.

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