August 10, 2021 |
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Tech advice you can trust™ |
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4 things you need to know today1. As COVID cases increase, so do related scams - What to watch out forAs if COVID itself wasn't enough to worry about, there are also scammers. Crooks are taking advantage of the panic and confusion surrounding the pandemic. Their list of tricks is too extensive for one report, but we'll show you two scams that are making the rounds. Tap or click here for tips on avoiding the rise of COVID-related scams. → |
2. 20 websites most guilty of tracking what you do onlineWhen you're browsing the web, you'd like to think you're the only person keeping track of every click you make. Sadly, that's not true. Some websites are so greedy for ad revenue they'll track your movements ... even after you've left the site. Here are the biggest culprits you need to avoid. Tap or click here to discover which websites share your private data. → |
3. It's back-to-school time: Great deals on home office essentialsWhen it comes to back-to-school accessories, you know there's a lot of shopping involved. But why waste time fighting the crowds at the local store when you can sit in the comfort of your home and order everything you need from Amazon? |
4. Google or Gmail storage full? Easy ways to quickly free up spaceIf your Google storage is full, photos are a likely culprit. But old emails and attachments eat up a surprising amount of space. If you're running out of space, I have three quick ways you can find and delete those unnecessary files — opening up space for things you actually care about. |
BREAKING TECH ALERTSWe keep track of the biggest threats to your online safety and security so you don't have to. Get Kim's alerts to see the news that impacts you — and what you can do about it. |
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Times are tough - Is your home protected?SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system, so you know it’s engineered with the latest technology you want to keep your family safe. But what really sets SimpliSafe apart is its people: Highly trained security experts who are always there for you when you need them most. When you need them most, SimpliSafe is there 24/7 with experts trained to not only keep you safe but to make you feel safe. It’s one of the many reasons U.S. News recently called SimpliSafe “the best home security of 2021.” |
AND FINALLY ...Spiders have a way of dragging out the best and worst in people. Some folks love them; others scream and throw shoes when they see an eight-legged insect crawling up the wall. 😱 Scientists, on the other hand, find them fascinating. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have genetically modified daddy long legs to create an entirely new type of spider. By tweaking the spider's genes, they've now created "daddy short legs." 🕷️ |
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