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July 1, 2021

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Check your phone now to see all the apps collecting your heart rate and other health stats

3 things you need to know today

1. Check your phone now to see all the apps collecting your heart rate and other health stats

Fitness apps and activity trackers need access to your health data stored on your mobile phone. It can be really important in an emergency, but there is no reason why a mobile game should have the same permissions. Here's how to check which apps have access to your data.

Tap or click here to see which apps have access to your health data. →

2. Is your info part of 700M accounts posted for sale to the Dark Web?

Data leaks are a constant threat for larger companies, and major brands are no stranger to these attacks. A recent example included data from nearly 93% of LinkedIn users. While no financial information was revealed, this opens the door for other scams. We'll explain what happened and the implications for you.

Tap or click here to see if you are part of this massive data leak. →

3. Hurry! Microsoft's PDF Manager is free to download right now

How often do you work with PDF files? If you don't use them regularly, it's probably not worth shelling out the money for a popular PDF manager. But even if you only use PDFs once in a while, we have good news. You can get Microsoft's PDF Manager for free! You need to act fast, though, as the offer is almost gone.

Tap or click here to get Microsoft's PDF Manager for free. →

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Is this the end for robocalls?

All telephone providers – AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast, Cox and all the others – have until the end of today to implement new technology that fights fraudulent calls. Here's the full story.

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In case you missed it ...

  1. Is your utility company changing the temperature in your home? Tap or click to find out how.
  2. Robocalls could finally end – If you have one of these wireless providers. Tap or click for details on important regulations.
  3. This antenna company is ripping people off, BBB reports. Tap or click for the company's shady details.
  4. All the Apple devices you must keep away from pacemakers. Tap or click to check out the full list.
  5. The new, convincing tactic phone scammers are using to steal your money. Tap or click to protect your finances.
 

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AND FINALLY ...

You've probably heard of famous dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. But did you know a whole new crop of apps is popping up like sunflowers? These new apps take a ton of inspiration from TikTok.

🧃 One of the apps is called “Snack.” You upload short videos for potential suitors to sift through. 
🍭 Another’s called “Lolly.” You can match with people while watching "sweet" videos.

There are many others — but these two were the only ones with treat-related names. Now that’s what we call food for thought!

 

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