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3 things you need to know today 1. Do you qualify for $50 off your internet bill? Check this list The pandemic has made reliable, fast internet more essential than ever. People need it for communication, work and school. Not everyone can afford broadband and one federal initiative seeks to help. Do you qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? We'll give you all the details and tell you when enrollment begins. Tap or click here to see if you qualify for affordable internet service. → |
2. Delete these apps: 6 downloads to get rid of now Your smartphone has a ton of fun and exciting apps on entertainment, news, exercise and many more. But they can sometimes drain your battery, risk your privacy or even invite scary malware. Here's how to stay safe. Tap or click here to kick these dangerous apps from your device. → |
3. Best tablet for the money: Amazon’s new $150, 10-inch Fire We are more reliant on smart gadgets than ever before as we work and educate ourselves from home. Tablets are a great way to keep us productive and entertained while we get through the pandemic. Amazon announced its new line of Fire tablets, and there are great models to choose from. Tap or click to check out some of the best tablet options. → |
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| Outdoor smart plugs $19.99 (20% savings) / Amazon Smart plugs are a no-brainer. The weather-resistant Kasa Smart Outdoor Smart Plug has two outlets and works from up to 300 feet away. Control your sprinklers, schedule your outdoor lighting to turn on or off, and more.
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| The International Date Line explained It’s hard to wrap your head around the fact that right now, it may be 11 a.m. on a Thursday, while in China, it’s 2 a.m. on Friday. Well, this can get even more complicated when it comes to the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the International Date Line. Let's take a deep dive to make it a little easier to understand. |
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Need a new printer? You'll love the Epson EcoTank Does your printer have enough ink for another year of work reports and tax forms? If you print a lot or wish you could print a lot without worrying about ink, it’s important to have the right printer. Epson is changing the game with its cartridge-free EcoTank printers that have supersized easy-to-fill ink tanks and come with a ridiculous amount of ink — enough to print thousands of pages! EcoTank makes it easy, so make the switch today. Add EcoTank to your online shopping list at Target, Walmart and at Epson.com/EcoTankKim. → |
AND FINALLY ... Most of us hate mosquitos. They’re annoying and they love biting us — plus, they spread diseases. But what if we can turn these obnoxious bugs into a helpful asset instead of a hindrance? 🦟 Down in the Florida Keys, a biotech company decided to do just that. Oxitec teamed up with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the world. The kicker: These bugs are designed to fight illnesses instead of spread them. How wild is that? 😲 Tap or click here to see what the buzz is all about! |