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The smart trick to know when your phone’s camera or mic is being used

The smart trick to know when your phone’s camera or mic is being used

Apple's iOS 14 was the biggest iPhone update in years, and there's one standout feature you have to use: A simple indicator that shows you exactly which app is accessing your camera or microphone. I'll show you how it works. Don't worry, Android users — I've got you covered too.

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Quick tip of the day

Thank goodness for phone calls. They make long distances manageable. Unfortunately, they can also cost a pretty penny. 

That’s why you should try making phone calls from your computer. When you make international calls through Wi-Fi, you save yourself a ton of cash. Plus, it’s easier than you think.

Tap or click here to use your computer as a cell phone.

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6 pieces of tech that are always draining power and costing you money

6 pieces of tech that are always draining power and costing you money

If your electric bill seems high no matter the time of year, your setup could be the problem. Hidden energy wasters are all around your home, consuming power 24/7 without you realizing it. These "energy vampires" run up your power bill. We'll show you the common culprits and what you can do about them.

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Digital Life Hack: Find Facebook's hidden message folder

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Protect your most important data the right way

Protect your most important data the right way

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. 

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.

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How to find and delete all your duplicate contacts in Gmail

Is your iPhone or Android running slowly? Your Contacts app is a likely culprit. If you have too many people clogging up your address book, you should try merging your duplicate entries. It's pretty easy to wrack them up — but on the bright side, you can clear it all up in one easy step.

3 ways to make sure Facebook really isn't listening

Have you ever had a conversation about a product and later saw ads for that exact item on Facebook? Some believe that's because Facebook is always listening through your device to provide targeted ads. With its history of terrible privacy practices, would you put it past the social media giant? To be safe, here's how to block Facebook from listening.

 

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Komando.com Review: Too many AirTag keychain options to choose from

Komando.com Review: Too many AirTag keychain options to choose from

This week, News Director Ben tries to wade through the hundreds (maybe thousands) of keyring holders designed for Apple’s new AirTag trackers. He reviews a few picked at random, from incredibly cheap to a little more pricey, to find the best one.

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