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 8 apps you need to delete from your phone nowApps are supposed to be fun and helpful, but sometimes they come with hidden dangers. Eight apps recently slipped through the vetting process of an official app store and could be putting you at risk. If you have any of these apps, delete them immediately. They could steal your financial data and take control of your phone. Tap or click here to protect your phone from these dangerous threats. → |
 Your work from home tax questions, answeredWith so many Americans working from home due to the pandemic, tax season might look a bit different this year. Can you deduct supplies in your home office? Are you eligible for special deductions? If your company is out of state, does that impact how you file? We've got all the answers to your tax-related questions. Tap or click here to see how working from home will impact your taxes. → |
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 Update your iPhone now! Patch fixes major security issueIf you have an Apple device, you've probably been anxiously awaiting the arrival of iOS 14.5. It's supposed to be packed with tons of helpful new features. But a recently discovered flaw has forced Apple to release a critical patch first, iOS 14.4.1. Here's why it's such an important update and how to get it. Tap or click here for an urgent update to your Apple devices. → |
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 | Why everyone's escaping Twitter and other social media appsPeople are quitting Twitter and social media every day. Some are famous. Most are not. But their reasons for quitting are eerily similar. |
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 Don’t bite: Real COVID vaccines reportedly being sold on the Dark WebWe saw a huge uptick in scams from the beginning of the pandemic as people grew desperate for PPE. Now we're seeing sellers switch to products that carry greater consequences. Believe it or not but COVID-19 vaccines are up for sale on the Dark Web. There is no regulation to protect you from fake or even dangerous products. Tap or click here for details on black market COVID-19 vaccines. → |  9 simple ways to protect your home from burglarsA home break-in can be devastating. You feel violated and have to assess the damage, make repairs, file a police report and deal with insurance. Some valuables, like family heirlooms, can never be replaced. Tap or click here for nine tips to make your house safer. → |
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 The reason we call a software glitch a “bug”If you have ever used electronics, you have inevitably run into some issue or bug. Now, using this word in this context, you are clearly not talking about an actual insect. So how did the word bug become synonymous with a computer or software glitch? It turns out this nomenclature goes back longer than you may think. Tap or click for the real history of the term “bug.” → |
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