Change these 5 settings now if you use Amazon: Order history, searches, Alexa recordings
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5 ways to get up to 20% cash back on your Amazon orders
Remember fighting the crowds to get your holiday shopping done? Now you can get gifts for everyone on your list from the comfort of your couch, thanks to shopping sites like Amazon. And if you want to save a little money, look no further. In this Digital Life Hack, Kim has five ways to get up to 20% cash back on your Amazon purchases. Happy shopping!
Amazon security settings you must change: Order history, searches, recordings
There's no question Amazon dominates the online shopping world. But you might not like just how much the tech giant knows about you. If you want to get the most out of Amazon without sacrificing your privacy, itâs time to optimize your profile settings so the company (and advertisers) know as little about you as possible. These 5 critical security settings will give Amazon access to just the bare necessities of your personal data.
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Can you skydive from the International Space Station?
Skydiving has become a favorite pastime for thrill-seekers all over the world. Typically, this is done by taking the would-be sky surfers up to around 13,000 feet and letting them hop out of the plane so they can tumble and soar majestically back down to earth before using their parachute. But what about if skydivers were to jump from higher, much higher? What would happen if someone tried to jump from the International Space Station?
What facial recognition steals from us
Security and privacy are becoming more important to many of us as social media and the internet have gripped society with the vice claw of personal data repositories. Now, not only can virtually anyone look up your address, phone number, list of fears, mother's sister's, first cousin's, step-father's, mother's maiden name, but they can even see what you look like. Facial recognition has come a long way, and there are some real perils if the trend continues.
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Kimâs DIY Security tip: 6 data breach dangers in your home and office
Think of "cyberattack" and what comes to mind? A prototypical hacker sitting in a basement? In reality, cyberattacks are a lot less obvious, and common pieces of tech might serve as the unsuspecting threats hiding right under your nose. In this DIY Security tip, Kim will show you six unexpected data breach dangers that might be lurking inside your office or home right now.
Kids are glued to screens and itâs hurting their brain development
Look around the next time you're at a restaurant. How many kids are quietly watching videos on a phone or tablet? Give a crying toddler a phone, and he or she is entertained for hours. But does that screen impact the way his or her brain develops? It does â much more than you might realize.
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