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March 4, 2021

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Sell your Dr. Seuss books and make money now

When a popular product is taken off the market, demand rises. This is usually followed by a rush to buy and sell it as it attains collectible status. Six Dr. Seuss books containing controversial imagery were recently discontinued by the publisher, and speculators flocked to eBay to sell their copies. Here's how you can get in on the action.

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Walmart takes another swipe at Amazon Prime with no minimum 2-hour delivery

Walmart+ launched a few months ago as a direct competitor to Amazon Prime and has shown some early success. The program offers same-day shipping, fuel discounts and tons of other perks. But Walmart just made a huge change to its subscription service that you need to check out.

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Amazon is banning books and films they don’t like

When it comes to tech companies, you should trust their actions over their words. Case in point: Amazon says it stands for free, open and uncensored internet. But now it's removing books and films it doesn't like. To add salt to the wound, Amazon is so tight-lipped, it refuses to offer any explanation. Here's the full story.

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The hidden horrors of Facebook moderation

Can social media traumatize you? Thirty Facebook moderators say it can. Here’s the story behind their horrifying lawsuit.

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Private maps alternative when you don’t want Google or Apple tracking you Navigation apps take a ton of the stress out of travel. We're so used to them that it's hard to imagine driving to a new place without them turned on. But unless you're careful, Google Maps and Apple Maps could track your every move. That's why you should check out this map alternative that puts your privacy at center stage. Tap or click here for a more private navigational tool. →	Your phone has a hidden map tracking everywhere you’ve been Even without help from apps like Facebook, your smartphone does a good job of following your every move. Did you know your phone contains a map hidden deep within its settings that keeps track of every place you've been? Tap or click here to see the map for yourself and wipe it clean. →

Private maps alternative when you don’t want Google or Apple tracking you

Navigation apps take a ton of the stress out of travel. We're so used to them that it's hard to imagine driving to a new place without them turned on. But unless you're careful, Google Maps and Apple Maps could track your every move. That's why you should check out this map alternative that puts your privacy at center stage.

Tap or click here for a more private navigational tool. →

Your phone has a hidden map tracking everywhere you’ve been

Even without help from apps like Facebook, your smartphone does a good job of following your every move. Did you know your phone contains a map hidden deep within its settings that keeps track of every place you've been?

Tap or click here to see the map for yourself and wipe it clean. →

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Komando DIY: 7 must-try iPhone tricks

Since its debut over a decade ago, the iPhone has revolutionized the smartphone world. But you might not know some of its secrets hiding in plain sight. Customize alerts, move multiple apps at once, and even automatically forward or delete messages.

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Robocalls interrupt us constantly, fool us into answering with numbers that look a little too familiar, and scam Americans out of millions of dollars every year. That's exactly why we put together a guide to help. Learn all Kim's best tricks for stopping annoying robocalls, in one place for easy reference.

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