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June 18, 2021

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Amazon just booted a phone battery and charger brand! Do you use these products?

3 things you need to know today

1. 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 privacy

Virtually 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.

Tap or click here for details on this dangerous leak. →

3. Android update: Star important messages, better voice controls and more

There 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. →

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8 hours is a long time for AirTags

In the commercials, people happily discover lost keys or purses thanks to their Apple AirTag. But these little devices have quickly been put to a darker use: tracking people without their knowledge.

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In case you missed it ...

  1. Medicare scam: Don’t fall for offer of ‘free’ genetic test. Tap or click to protect you and your loved ones from this dangerous scheme.
  2. Still using Internet Explorer? Tap or click here for another important reason to stop.
  3. Dozens of fake online pharmacies shut down. Tap or click to find out how to stay clear of the offenders.
  4. Have a Gmail account? Tap or click here to access some of Google’s most useful tools.
  5. Walgreens now offers same-day delivery. Tap or click here to score a big discount.
 

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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:

  • Boba tea 
  • Chicken wings 
  • Toilet paper 
  • Bidets 
  • Couches 
  • Rental cars 
  • Pickle jars 
  • Boats 
  • Garden gnomes

🌳 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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