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What Kim's Watching April 6, 2021
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How do Nerf guns actually work?
Nerf guns have been around for decades. During that time, these popular toys have gone through many different iterations and product lines. But, one thing they all have in common is how the shooting mechanism works. This genius of engineering is much more complicated than you may think.
White-hat hacker shows how easy it is to scam even a digital pro
Stephanie Carruthers makes her living exposing personal information by breaking into phones, private accounts and more. But don’t worry, she’s doing it to help keep you safe. This IBM privacy expert and pro hacker shows Kim just how easy it is to get fooled by an enterprising digital criminal. Plus, she offers pro tips for recognizing scams and keeping yourself safe on and offline.
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How highways make traffic worse
If you live near one of America's major cities, you've probably traveled along a freeway or two to get around. These speedy highways have been around for decades, and many have expanded to an excessive number of lanes over the years. You'd think this would make getting around easier, but in reality, traffic has gotten worse. Why is this, and what can we do to fix it?
Storage full? 3 hacks to free up space on your smartphone
That pesky "storage full" notification always comes at the worst time. Instead of scrambling to delete photos and apps to free up space on your smartphone, take our advice. Check out these hacks to help you organize your photos and videos, clear up digital clutter and see exactly what's eating up all the space on your device.
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3 Siri tricks you’ll use time and time again
Siri has been a part of the iPhone since 2011 and has come a long way in the past 9 years. Starting as a voice recognition program, Siri has advanced to new levels and functionality. You can use these tricks to do so many cool things.
How to see with sound
What is something that the military, bats and doctors all have in common? They all use sounds to see. Specifically, they use the echo from sound bouncing off objects to visualize their surroundings. So how does this technology work and what other applications may it have?
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