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July 26, 2021

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Scam callers posing as phone providers - Here's what happens if they trick you

4 things you need to know today

1. Scam callers posing as phone providers - Here's what happens if they trick you

What if you can't always trust fraud alert systems? One victim lost money to a crook pretending to be calling from her mobile service provider. The scam was all done over the phone. We'll tell you how it happened and what you can do to protect yourself.

Tap or click here for details on this devious scam making the rounds. →

2. Track the spread of wildfires around the country with these 5 online tools

The west coast of the U.S. suffers from devastating wildfires each year, causing billions of dollars in damage. If you or your loved ones live in an area that is at risk of wildfires, here are five online tools that you can use to track their movements.

Tap or click here for simple ways to track wildfires. →

3. It's important to check your laptop battery's health - here's how

Is your laptop losing its charge much faster than when it was new? If so, your battery's health could be in serious jeopardy and may need to be replaced. Here are simple ways to check your laptop's battery health.

Tap or click here to find out the health of your laptop's battery. →

4. Hackers, scammers and advertisers are after you - 5 smartphone security steps to take now

Someone, somewhere is watching every step you take online — cybercriminals, Big Tech companies and advertisers, to name a few. The good news? You can take steps to shut them out, and I can help. Here are my five must-do smartphone security steps.

Tap or click here to boost your smartphone privacy and security. →

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The mystery of July 4's ransomware attack

Another major ransomware attack took out thousands of companies ... except this one ended quietly.

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In case you missed it ...

  1. Use Venmo? This is the biggest privacy update in years. Tap or click to get this huge upgrade now.
  2. Want to watch the Olympics in 4K without paying for cable? Tap or click for a few streaming options.
  3. 2 smartphone screens are cracked every second in the US. Tap or click to see how to protect yours.
  4. These apps have great reviews – Here are the clues that they’re mostly fake. Tap or click for ways to spot the fakes.
  5. Want celebrity voices like Shaq on your Amazon Echo? Tap or click for steps to enable this cool feature.
 

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FBI app crackdown, X-rated emails, tech productivity hacks

FBI app crackdown, X-rated emails, tech productivity hacks

The FBI busted criminals using a super-secret app to communicate all their comings and goings. Kim has the scoop on how they did it. Scammers are sending X-rated emails to scare people into paying up, and the team dives into tech productivity hacks to make life easier. Tap or click to see what the gand is up to this week on Tech Refresh.

 

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AND FINALLY ...

Every once in a while, we have a nice rain shower in Arizona. When that happens, people love to dance in the rain. Actually, scratch that — even giraffes dance in the rain! 🦒 Check out this absolutely adorable video from Reid Park Zoo. The giraffes are dancing around the rain in pure bliss!

 

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