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December 15, 2019

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Change this 1 setting to keep Alexa from spoiling your Christmas surprise

Amazon had its most successful day ever on Cyber Monday. It brought in a total of over $9 billion in sales. That's a lot of Christmas gifts to go around! Statistically, this means there's a good chance you've purchased at least a couple of gifts through Amazon this year. Unfortunately, Alexa might spoil your surprise unless you change this one setting.

Tap or click here to find out which setting to change. â

Not sure what books to buy for Christmas? Let Bill Gates help

Bill Gates is one of the world's richest and most powerful men, but even he needs to unwind. Gates claims to read 50 books a year, so to help you out with your Christmas shopping we're showing you some of his favorite reads from 2019. Books are the perfect gift for any occasion, so why not pick up a good one?

Tap or click to see Bill Gates' favorite books this year. â

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Facebook watches you shop online and now in real stores â but you can stop it

Facebook loves to know everything you're doing. It's the company's business model, and the reason behind how it manages to amass so much wealth in such short periods of time. Now, with help of some retailers, Facebook is making the jump to brick-and-mortar stores to keep tabs on your spending habits. Are you ready for Facebook to invade the real world?

Tap or click to see why Facebook is doing this. â

Don't buy these creepy tech gifts for kids

You know internet-connected devices put your privacy at risk, but just how much? These smart gifts for kids give hackers an open invitation to chat with children and even track their location. Iâll tell you exactly what to leave off your shopping list this Christmas.

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Tech how-to: Recover your deleted text messages

Deleting an important text can be a real pain. If you've scoured your messages and just can't find what you're looking for, we can help. In this Komando DIY, we've got a few tricks for iPhone and Android users to get those deleted texts back in a snap.

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Your one-stop shop for this year's hottest tech gifts

Need help finding presents for everyone on your Christmas list? Let me help! Visit the Komando.com Deals page to browse special offers on the hottest tech and digital deals, selected just for you.

While you're there, download my Holiday Gift Guide to see this year's best gadgets, devices and smart everything in one handy spot. â

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Fruitastrophe: Only in Florida

In a story that could only take place in the Sunshine State, traffic became snarled on a major freeway when more than 1,000 grapefruits spilled from the back of a truck. The fruits were in the process of being shipped and, thanks to a freak accident, were launched onto the roadway and into the path of oncoming drivers. The truck pulled to the side of the road and called for assistance, but the damage had already been done. Traffic was stalled due to so much spilled fruit. It took more than three hours of sweeping to completely clear the freeway. Thankfully, no one was hurt; but much like a grapefruit, it was a bitter morning commute.

Maybe it would be easier to just get fruit from this tree.

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