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October 9, 2019

8 tech freebies: Firewall, cloud storage, Office software and more

Want to try your hand at video editing but don't want to pay hundreds of dollars in software? Is your kid finally interested in reading but you don't want to dish out $10 per eBook? You're in luck. We'll tell you where to find the best free software, samples, storage and even tech safety checks.

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These are the worst passwords you can use

Twenty years ago, you probably didn't worry too much about using a simple password to protect your accounts. The problem is, it's 2019. Those who are still using easy-to-guess passwords are a hacker's favorite victim. What kind of password should you create and which are the worst to use?

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