June 18, 2021 |
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3 things you need to know today1. Amazon just booted a phone battery and charger brand! Do you use these products?Amazon keeps a catalog of 12 million products, but you won’t find certain phone chargers listed on its storefront. Without explanation, some brands recently disappeared from Amazon, and another electronics brand has now suffered the same fate. We'll tell you what we know so far. Tap or click here to see why brands are disappearing from Amazon. → |
2. Over a billion pharmacy records exposed - What it means for your privacyVirtually all companies around the world use security systems and cyberattack safeguards. But when human error breaks the chain of confidentiality, it can lead to billions of personal information records leaking onto the internet. We'll explain how that recently happened to CVS Health. |
3. Android update: Star important messages, better voice controls and moreThere are plenty of things to look forward to in Android 12, but we have to wait a few more months for it to be released. Satisfying the craving of users looking for new features and add-ons, Google rolled out six exciting updates. Tap or click here for the new features Google added to Android. → |
WINDOWS SMARTSMaster all things Microsoft with Kim's Windows newsletter. Free downloads, update news, pro tips and more, delivered weekly. |
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AND FINALLY ...You probably heard about the toilet paper shortages of 2020. 🧻 But did you know a bunch of other random items were in short supply, too? The Hustle collected some of the weirdest shortages we saw last year, like:
🌳 But the shortage that caused the most economic turmoil was lumber. Normally, it's affordable, but prices skyrocketed in the past year. Here’s what happened. |
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