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January 20, 2020

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Americans received a shocking number of robocalls last year â how to stop them

Each year the number of robocalls Americans receive gets higher and higher. Smartphones and landlines are constantly bombarded by automated calls. The government and mobile carriers have stepped in to help, but the onslaught of spam continues. What can you do to stop it?

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Why your Google search results look different

If Google looks a little different to you lately, don't worry. The company has rolled out some significant changes to the way it's presenting search results to users on desktops. You'll now see graphical tweaks next to each and every result â but why is Google even bothering to fix something that works?

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Scam alert: Sneaky workplace hack is skyrocketing

We're constantly telling you about the latest scams making the rounds. That's because it's important to know what cybercriminals are up to and how to stop them in their tracks. Well, there's a new one you need to watch for called "conversation hijacking."

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Why this Portuguese sardine cannery swears by its 100-year-old method

In todayâs world of big companies making heavily processed foods that are full of who-knows-what, you might like this simple story about a sardine canning plant. This place has been open for over a century and has been owned by the same family the whole time. While there have been bumps along the way, they are still swimming along.

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'Alexa, play The Kim Komando Show'

Your Amazon smart speaker just learned something new. You can now listen to The Kim Komando Show right on your Alexa speaker. Just say, "Alexa, play The Kim Komando Show" to subscribe and start listening!

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SOS Alert: Balloons bother building

Did you have a happy New Year? Well, no matter what happened, it was probably better than what one apartment resident in Guizhou, China went through. To ring in the new year, he set 4 balloons reading â2020â outside his apartment window. Unfortunately, as the day went on, the second â0â balloon deflated and fell to the ground â leaving only the 202. To make matters worse, the â2020â was only visible from inside the manâs apartment. From outside, it looked like âSOSâ was hung outside his window instead! By the end of the day, armed police were at his door demanding to know what was happening, and the poor resident had no idea what was going on. Maybe next year heâll position his balloons differently, but as we all know, hindsight is 20/20.

As for the culprit who popped the â0â balloon, we think we might know who it is.

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