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As convenient as the iPhone is, there are a few areas of the device that leave many people scratching their heads. Contacts, for example, is a major point of contention. There has to be an easier way to delete multiple contacts at once, right? Well, there are a couple of ways to tackle this problem, but Apple doesn’t make it obvious. If you’re ready to finally tidy up your address book, we’re breaking down the top tricks to get your contacts looking squeaky clean.

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If you travel often, you’ve likely run into several frustrating aspects of international travel. One, of course, is using a passport to get in and out of the country. Not only is the simple act of obtaining a passport typically frustrating, but so is actively using it to either enter your destination country or returning home.

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One area that’s become a hotbed for hacker activity is third-party computer accessories. Because there are so many manufacturers out there, security standards can vary wildly between products — meaning big-name manufacturers aren’t immune to the threat of security flaws. An old vulnerability discovered in 2016 affected an entire range of products from one of the biggest accessory makers in the industry. Now, researchers have found that products affected by the flaw are still on the market. What’s more, they’re vulnerable to newly discovered threats as well! Here’s what you can do to help.

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Is there any place left where we can remain anonymous? A new report suggests the answer is not a chance. A handful of facial recognition databases have been shared worldwide. Unfortunately, you’re probably included in some of them. We’ll tell you how images were obtained for these databases and if there is anything you can do to stay protected.

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There’s something about myths. Not only do they make for great conversation, but myths fire up the imagination. So much so that they were the focus of MythBusters, one of the Discovery Channel’s most popular longest-running shows.

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Keeping our families and homes safe is a basic human need, which is why many of us choose to invest in a reliable home security system. While there are so many home-security systems on the market today, choosing one that fits your lifestyle, family and budget can be an overwhelming task. We’ll give you Kim’s choice for home security and tell you five things you didn’t know about the system.

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If you had any doubts that Facebook continues to play fast and loose with your data, a recent discovery will re-affirm your suspicions. It’s already hard enough to stop advertisers from following you around online, but this revelation sheds some light on why the privacy methods we’ve tried so far might not have been all that effective.

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Lithium-ion batteries, like the ones found in cellphones, can occasionally be dangerous. If they overheat and explode they can do major damage, which is why hoverboards aren’t allowed on public modes of transportation anymore. Cheap ones occasionally caught fire, and it wasn’t worth endangering a ton of people.

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With the number of business and consumer emails sent and received every day expected to exceed 293 billion this year, it seems everyone’s inbox is always overflowing. One downside to such a volume of email is that most inboxes are cluttered and unmanageable. A great way to take care of this problem is to take Kim’s recommendation and download this free email program.

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A Tokyo hotel has a suite that contains a full-sized Boeing 737 Simulator in it. It may sound crazy but it also sounds like fun. We have all the details in case you end up in Japan and want to try it out for yourself.

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