Can we understand bird language?

Cornell Lab’s Merlin Bird ID app helps identify over 6,000 birds. It knows their songs, too. Chirp, chirp. Get a closer look into how to understand what birds are saying.

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5 great tools to remove pesky programs on your Windows PC

If you’ve ever tried self-diagnosing a slow PC, you’re already familiar with bloatware and other software installed on the computer.

What’s the best way to clean up your PC? Doing it by hand is one option, but you risk deleting something foundational and wasting time. Automation is one option that solves both problems. All you need is the right software.

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10 free budgeting spreadsheets to help get a handle on your money

Keeping track of your finances can be a daunting task. Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly where your money was?

When I started on my own, recording and managing my finances was non-existent. If you’re not good at keeping track of what you have in your accounts or what is coming or going from those accounts, this may be the answer for you.

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Overnight success? Nope, but it was worth the work

Have a passion for homes and architecture? Rob Kallick did and ran with it. Now he runs a team of real estate agents that closed $200 million in deals last year. Whoa.

When I heard about Rob, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. If you know someone trying to make it in real estate, you need to share this story with them.

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Just how private are mental health apps?

Chatting with an AI-powered therapist after a hard day at the office is convenient, but it’s not necessarily confidential. We’re still in the Wild West when it comes to protecting your privacy on mental health apps. 

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Yes, your smart TV is spying on you - Here's how to stop it

Smart TVs are big money savers compared to other tech on the market. They include built-in apps that can save you from buying streaming devices like a Roku or Fire TV Stick.

As with any smart technology, there’s a price to be paid for the convenience. In return for an always-connected experience, smart TVs collect data on users — a lot of it. Tap or click here to listen to Kim’s Daily Tech Update about the smart TV dilemma.

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New study claims social media harms kids. OK, now what?

A new study from the Surgeon General’s office concludes that social media is harmful to young people’s mental health. It’s presented as a new and urgent conclusion. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy even said in an interview, “We’ve got to move quickly” to respond to this pressing problem.

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Bring order to your inbox chaos by setting up these Gmail filters

Are you organizing your inbox with Gmail filters? If not, you should be.

If you dread inbox clutter, Gmail filters can help you cull the mess and save anything important for later. It keeps your primary inbox free and clear of clutter, enabling you to focus on what you need to accomplish and stay as productive as possible.

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Are bots capable of thinking like a human? Maybe

In 1950, mathematician, computer scientist, logician and overall smart guy Alan Turing proposed the idea that if a human observed a (text-only) conversation between another human and a bot and couldn’t tell them apart, the machine passes what we now call the Turing test.

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Chalk one up for social media

For over 27 years, a very outdated law has shaped the internet. It’s Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. And it has some profound implications. 

It protects online platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter from being held responsible for what users post … even if that content encourages terrorist radicalization.

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5 features you should have in every indoor security camera

Research the best indoor security cameras and you’ll get many results. One way to cut through the nonsense and hone in on what you want is by asking yourself which indoor security camera features you need.

This way, you can filter out cameras that don’t have everything you need. Once you find your perfect camera, you must consider the best placement and location. Here are three ways to make the most of your video cameras.

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