Remember when your mom nagged about toys and games everywhere? That old stash could be worth a fortune. That mint Pikachu card? A cool $6 million. Pristine SNES games and special-edition Barbies? Thousands. Even an old Nintendo 64 is worth a pretty penny.
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You’re suddenly thrown into a situation where you must perform CPR to save a life. Oh, no — you don’t remember anything from that course 15 years ago.
You might think a quick “Hey, Siri” would pull up the instructions clearly, but that’s absolutely the worst thing to do. In a recent study, researchers asked voice assistants about cardiac arrest emergencies. Yep, it was a complete disaster.
By wasting hard-earned money on extended warranties for electronics. Most devices and TVs will break within the first 90 days if there’s a problem. Otherwise, they’ll probably fail after around five years. Now you know!
App intrusion: Stop apps from listening by turning off access to the mic. On iPhone: Open Settings and tap Privacy & Security. Locate the menu labeled Microphone and tap it. Find the app you want to turn off the mic for and toggle off its switch. Get steps for Android here.
Fun, free video editor: Microsoft’s Clipchamp is perfect for beginners — plus, it has advanced features for cutting, cropping, resizing, screen and webcam recording, green-screen editing, and even AI voiceovers. Give it a whirl.
🌎 Don’t leave home without it: If you’re a globetrotter, SmartTraveler for Android and Apple is the go-to app from the State Department. You’ll find updated official country information, travel alerts and warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. Happy travels!
Nothing’s free: This includes top-notch antivirus and internet security software for your Windows or Mac computer and iOS or Android device. Get a year of my antivirus software pick, TotalAV, for only $19.
Say no to Big Tech: Use a pedometer to count your steps instead of a high-tech fitness tracker. Here’s a great option for under $20.
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A reboot will shut down most processes and speed ya back up. The burning question: How often do you need to restart? The answer: At least once a week. (Wait till you’re done reading this email.)
Wonder if an app is safe? 98% of kids’ education apps share data with third-party advertisers. AppMicroscope.org sifted through almost 1,800 of these apps to let you know which ones are good or bad for privacy.
