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September 11, 2020

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True or false? You can be penalized by your credit card company for not getting vaccinated

As the pandemic continues to rage, some stories have the potential to prove more harmful than others. Right now, a story is trending that claims people who refuse the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine will suffer financial penalties at the hands of credit card companies. Is such a thing even possible? Here's why you shouldn't rush to believe everything you read.

Tap or click here to see how this vaccine story took on a life of its own. →

20 affordable lawn and garden essentials from Amazon reviewers swear by

Are you looking for ways to enhance your outdoor spaces before the cool fall weather rolls around? So is Kim, and she's rounded up some of the most affordable outdoor gadgets that are raved about on Amazon to help you out.

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These Amazon products are reportedly fire hazards – Are they in your home?

AmazonBasics products are popular but a disturbing trend has been noticed with several of them: spontaneous combustion! As it turns out, many AmazonBasics items are bursting into flames due to poor quality control — and some people have even been injured. We have the latest information on this trend, along with alternative items that are safe to buy.

Tap or click here to see which items are too dangerous to order. →

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Apple patents water ejection for iPhone

If you drop an iPhone in water, you’ll find all sorts of tips on how to dry it and save it. Even then, the phone could be damaged beyond repair. Those days may soon be over.

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1.	Screen your calls with an app that shows why a business is phoning you. Tap or click to see how it works.
2.	Update alert! Microsoft patches 129 Windows vulnerabilities. Tap or click to find out how to get the bug fixes.
3.	Safely delete data forever on your PC or Mac. Tap or click to see how.
4.	Walmart, eBay and Amazon flooded with fake reviews. Tap or click to see how to not get scammed.
5.	Clicking these messages can wipe out your chat history. Tap or click to find out what to watch for.

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Improve your internet speed: How to get to a faster connection by updating your DNS

Has slow internet got you down? Get a step-by-step guide to fix one of the most common reasons why. We'll show you how your DNS number could be behind your lagging connection and how to update it on both Windows and Apple devices. And if that doesn't fix the problem, we'll walk you through four more ways to improve your connection.

Tap or click to see how to give your internet a boost. →

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Stop robocalls for good with Kim's new eBook

Robocalls interrupt us constantly, fool us into answering with numbers that look a little too familiar, and scam Americans out of millions of dollars every year. That's exactly why we put together a guide to help. Learn all Kim's best tricks for stopping annoying robocalls, in one place for easy reference.

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Aerial antics: Mid-air drug bust leaves drone in the dust

Time in prison can be tough. You’re deprived of many familiar comforts with not many ways to bring items in. But some items (and shipping methods) won’t fly in prison no matter what — and a recent drug bust involving a quadcopter drone is proof. The drone was flying over a Mississippi prison fence when it got caught in a security net.

When guards found it, they noticed it was carrying cigarette lighters, headphones, a cell phone, phone chargers, and two ounces of drugs. After tracing the drone’s flight path, they eventually caught the two men who had launched it. They were apparently trying to help their friend out on the inside. But now it looks like they’ll be joining him. How about a cool, legal use for drones that could change driving forever?

Tap or click here to see the crazy future-car that uses flying drones to light up the road. →