How coal miners learned to code

Some consider coal an antiquated industry and are looking for better energy sources. But some Kentucky coal miners have embraced the new world and took the time to learn how to write code. Check out this tale of inspirational workers as they begin their new career journey.

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Check your garage! 10 vintage tech gadgets worth a ton of money

Do you have any old coins in the family? They could go for some big bucks. You can at least find out what they’re worth if they have sentimental value. Tap or click here for a site that helps you identify, buy, sell and estimate the value of your coins.

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Watch out for the 9 most creative scams from Kim's inbox — they're scarily deceptive

People always say there are only two certainties in life: Death and taxes. I’d like to propose a third item on the list: Scams. I get so many cons over text and email that I wanted to share them with you in a most creative scams roundup.

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This nasty TikTok scam goes after grieving families

It’s a sad fact that the elderly are prime targets for scammers. One of the scams seniors fall for most is the fake arrest of a grandchild. Here’s how one tough granny fought back

Scammers have a bottomless bag of tricks, including impersonation, taking advantage of emotions and creating a sense of urgency. What happens when a scammer combines all three dirty tricks? Three unfortunate women found out. Here’s the story.

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10 hospitalized after these items made it onto a flight and caused a fire

Did you know your vape device can spontaneously combust, even when not in use? A vape battery unexpectedly caught fire inside a Spirit Airlines passenger cabin. Could anything have been done to prevent the disaster?

Here’s the story and what you can do to avoid a similar fate.

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Have any crypto? That data breach email is fake!

Have you received a data breach notification from your favorite cryptocurrency wallet? Trezor’s one of the most prominent front-runners in offline crypto storage. Even this huge brand isn’t impervious to phishing campaigns targeting its client base.

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5 hidden health indicators to watch on your iPhone and Apple Watch

A 67-year-old woman in Maine was receiving warnings from her Apple Watch that her heart was in atrial fibrillation. After three nights of warnings, she went to the emergency room and doctors found a tumor in her heart. Here’s what happened next.

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Got a job offer that seems too good to be true? Signs it's a scam

When times are tough, people often look for side gigs to supplement their income. There are plenty of jobs that you can do from home, but you must be careful which ones you sign up for. When it might seem like a good deal to make some quick cash, it could be a scam.

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Grandma conned out of $25K helps catch the criminals behind it

Seniors are often the target of scams, where criminals use a sense of urgency to con grandparents out of thousands of dollars. One of the scams seniors fall for most is the fake arrest of a grandchild. 

Read on for details on this devious scam and how one grandma fought back.

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Quick security fix: Stop clicking Google's 'sponsored' results

What should be a simple Google search can quickly turn into a nightmare if you aren’t careful. Not everything you see on the internet is safe, and just because it’s on the tech giant’s platform doesn’t mean you should click it.

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Another country just banned TikTok on certain devices - Is it banned in your state?

Social media and video-sharing platform TikTok is fighting an uphill battle to remain available on mobile devices. Calls to ban the app have intensified over the last few months, even though the company assured U.S. senators that it is committed to protecting user data.

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