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July 14, 2020

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TikTok: Is the video-sharing app a national security threat?

In recent weeks, TikTok has been attracting attention for entirely different reasons than normal. The Trump administration reportedly has plans in the works to shutter the app for American users – citing privacy threats from TikTok's parent company and the Chinese Communist Party. Is this app really that dangerous for Americans to be using?

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COVID-19 is driving up prices online – here’s how to save

COVID-19 has led to a startling increase in online shopping versus buying from brick-and-mortar stores. More people are now shopping online than ever, but this demand has also accelerated another, less fun trend: increased prices! It's happening for all kinds of products across the board, but don't worry, we'll show you 5 easy ways you can save money online.

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Fast-spreading malware steals usernames, passwords and browser history

To help turn the tide in the war on cybercrime, a list of the "most wanted" malware circulating the web has been published. Each of these programs is nasty in their own way, but one is a potent botnet that can capture your PC and turn it into a malware-peddling zombie. Here's how it works, and what you need to look out for.

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The myth of the alpha dog

We have long been told that to train a dog you have to make yourself the alpha. This basically means your dog has to think of you as the leader of the pack. It turns out this is only a myth and the true reason people think this is surprising.

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Happy birthday(s): Three sisters give birth on the same day

Lots of people share birthdays, but cousins usually don’t. So why did three sisters in Ohio all give birth to babies on the same exact day? The odds are not stacked in their favor, with the Associated Press ranking such an event as 1 in 50 million. But Daneesha Haynes, Ariel Williams and Ashley Haynes all gave birth on July 3 within roughly the same four-hour span. All the babies were thankfully born healthy, and the moms are breathing a sigh of relief at how easy birthday parties will be for the next several decades. When it rains, it pours.

These babies may not be twins, but they’ll definitely share a connection forever.

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