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Half of Americans don’t know their internet data caps – How to check yours

We're a year into the pandemic and still relying on our internet connections for work, school and more. While many ISPs offered a grace period on data caps, that time is coming to an end. Here are some tips on lowering your data usage to avoid extra fees.

Tap or click here to keep tabs on your monthly data usage and avoid overcharges. →

5 viral cleaning hacks to make your house sparkle

Since Old Man Winter is finally almost behind us, it's time to get ready to open the windows for some fresh air. It is also the perfect time for a good old-fashioned spring cleaning. Check out these helpful cleaning hacks to get your home as fresh as can be.

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Be careful, restaurants are using a tricky tactic on delivery apps

As some businesses struggle to retain their staff, they must develop innovative ways to increase profits. Some have diversified their offerings, but a few restaurants have started tricking food delivery customers. Here is everything you need to know about ghost kitchens.

Tap or click here for the latest trend in fooling delivery service customers. →

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Tech Refresh: Alexa privacy, Twitter's new strike system, mobile gaming

Yes, your smart speaker is always listening for the wake word, but there’s another privacy concern you need to know about. Plus, Twitter has a new five-strike policy for people caught sharing misinformation, and you may qualify for $50 off your internet bill each month. Then, the team talks all things mobile gaming.

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9 simple ways to protect your home from burglars A home break-in can be devastating. You feel violated and have to assess the damage, make repairs, file a police report and deal with insurance. Some valuables, like family heirlooms, can never be replaced. Tap or click here for nine tips to make your house safer. →	Turn nostalgic old photos of family into lifelike videos An ancestry company is using deep fakes to animate old family photos. Just upload a picture and you can see your ancestors smile and move. Kim tried it out and saw her dad smiling at her again and loved it. Tap or click here to breathe new life into pictures of long-gone family members. →

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The US government has a massive fish taser

When it comes to fish, there are millions of species on Earth. But not all are created equal. This is why we are trying to keep certain fish apart, so one species doesn’t dominate the other making it extinct. The U.S. government came up with an ingenious way to keep certain fish out of specific bodies of water. They do this using what’s basically a giant taser.

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