Why you should remove your phone's cookies — Tips to keep teens safe from sextortion scams
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May 23, 2022

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Even if your iPhone dies, it can still do these 3 things

3 things you need to know today

1. Even if your iPhone dies, it can still do these 3 things

No power on your iPhone means that you can’t receive calls, check emails or scroll through social media. But few know that some essential functions still work even when the device is switched off, or the battery has died. Not all of them are good. Here are ways your iPhone can function with a dead battery.

Tap or click here for three things your iPhone can do when the battery dies. →

2. Teenager takes his own life after vicious scam - Talk to your kids now

A California teen struck up an online conversation with someone he believed to be a girl. The back-and-forth text messages continued until past midnight on a weekday. By early morning, he had taken his own life. We've got details on this tragic story and ways to protect your kids from falling victim.

Tap or click here to find out how one scammer cost a teen his life. →

3. You should start clearing cookies from your phone - Here's how

Cookies gum up your browser, clog down internet speeds and sell your private data to the highest bidder. Whether you're on a desktop computer or smartphone, you can be sure cookies are tracking you. So how can you cut down on these trackers? And what about mobile browsers that block them completely? Here's everything you need to know!

Tap or click to delete all the annoying tracking cookies from your phone. →

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How to electronically sign PDFs

Got a PDF file in your email that you need to sign? Listen to this one-minute podcast for a few tricks you can use to sign it in a jiffy.

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  1. Your data is for sale - Here's what you can do to stop it. Tap or click here for ways to protect your data.
  2. Woman conned out of $5K over phony Amazon purchases. Tap or click here for signs that Amazon call is a scam.
  3. Make life easier with these 15 products under $15. Tap or click to check them all out.
  4. A new Android OS is coming this fall. Tap or click here for the best features launching with Android 13.
  5. Apple releases an emergency update. Tap or click here to get this critical patch that fixes a dangerous zero-day flaw.
 

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The life of a black hole

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What's a black hole? In simple terms, it's a spot in the universe with a massive gravity pull. Black holes are so dense and their gravity is so strong light can’t escape them. So, what does the life of one of these behemoths look like? Let's jump in to see what scientists have found out.

 

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