While thieves can dig deep for all sorts of personal data, sometimes all they need is your phone number. A scam is now going around, fooling even the most tech-savvy people to give up their phone numbers. Once the scammers have it, they can rip you off and send malicious links to others.

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Law enforcement agencies across the nation are running thousands of facial recognition searches. Here's the problem, though: They often don't inform the public about these searches. Luckily, a free tool helps you find out if you're being surveilled this way.

Phishing emails are a common method for scammers to find new victims. A recent example shows bad actors impersonating popular antivirus providers to access your computer and steal information and money. We'll tell you how the scam works and how to avoid it.

Since public Wi-Fi is a no-no, if you're out and about and need an internet connection for your laptop or tablet, you can use a hotspot device. But be careful! Some popular hot spot devices are being recalled for being literal hot spots. We've got details on these fire hazards and ways to protect yourself.

We all know how dirty and germ-ridden our phones are, but what about the air around you? Pure-Light’s LED lightbulbs do a lot more than light up your space. They clean the air of mold, pollen, smog, bacteria, viruses and even the almost impossible-to-kill MRSA. Pure-Light is used in schools, government buildings, assisted-living facilities and doctors’ offices around the country, and now it’s available for your home.