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5 apps (and settings) draining your iPhone

5 apps (and settings) draining your iPhone

Apps are double-edged swords. They’re helpful to you and essential to getting the most out of your iPhone, but they can be a big drain on your battery. If your phone doesn't hold a charge throughout the day, these five popular apps may be to blame. We'll show you how to prevent them from sucking up so much power.

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9 iPhone tricks you’ll use all the time

9 iPhone tricks you’ll use all the time

If you’re an iPhone user, you probably know some features that you use time and time again. Here, I’m sharing 9 tricks that you may not know about. Did you know that you can use AirPods as a hearing aid? Or that you can have a group video chat so you can talk to all your friends at once? Watch this video for those and other tips you may not be aware of.

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Driving a Ford Model T is a lot harder than you’d think! We tried it

Driving a Ford Model T is a lot harder than you’d think! We tried it

Nowadays, there are literally thousands of cars to choose from. If you want something sporty you can go with a Mustang or perhaps a Ferrari. If you want something a little more off-road then you can get a Rav4 or maybe a Jeep. Well, back in 1908 there was basically only one car out there: the Model T. Henry Ford's brilliant automobile was a revelation, but what would it be like to drive one today?

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Star Wars’ infamous holiday special, explained

Star Wars’ infamous holiday special, explained

With the last installment of the latest Star Wars trilogy on its way, we sometimes forget where it all began. Back in the ‘70s, Star Wars hit the collective zeitgeist of the world and quickly became everyone's favorite space opera. Some have forgotten that between the first and second movie there was a little holiday special that aired on CBS. If you forgot, no one would blame you. George Lucas had it all but buried. Here's what is was and why it happened.

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Finding unclaimed money and upgrading your smartphone

Finding unclaimed money and upgrading your smartphone

Flo from Charlottesville, Virginia called in to The Kim Komando Show to thank Kim for helping her find unclaimed money. Flo is a subscriber to Kim's email newsletters and, after reading an article about how to get unclaimed money, Flo discovered she had some extra funds coming in. With her new windfall, Flo asks Kim for tips about upgrading her smartphone.

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Which planet is closest to the Earth? I bet you’re wrong

Which planet is closest to the Earth? I bet you’re wrong

Everyone knows the order of the planets (although some disagree on the placement of Pluto). But what if we were to tell you the closest planet to Earth right now isn’t what you think? In fact, it’s a well-known member of the solar system you wouldn’t expect. Is this planet always in a different place or is Earth’s orbit to blame?

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