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Kim's Top Stories October 19, 2019
Apple may release new AirPods this month - with a much-needed feature
If you've held out on snapping up a pair of AirPods, you might want to wait just a little bit longer. Credible rumors suggest a new set of AirPods may be on the way â as well as a new feature that may make the old ones obsolete. Learn more about this mysterious new product that might be hitting stores sooner than you think.
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The dumb reason parents are suing the makers of video game Fortnite
Hundreds of parents in Canada are preparing to take legal action against the producers of Fortnite. Why? Their kids are addicted. Kim talks to director of "Netizens," a documentary about women and online harassment. She shares three stories from the film. And gone are the days just hoping for the right shot. Photographer and visual engineer Steve Giralt uses top-of-the-line cameras, lights and a $150,000 robot to create picture-perfect images and videos.
Download the Hallmark Christmas movie checklist for 2019
As we prepare for Halloween's goblins, ghouls and spirits, we might as well get ready to be moved by a different sort of spirit â the Spirit of Christmas. And nobody does the Spirit of Christmas better than the Hallmark Channel. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hallmark's "Countdown to Christmas," where it shows Christmas-themed movies 24/7.
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Watch out: Amazon might fool you into paying for videos you thought were free
If you think membership to Amazon Prime Video is an all-access pass, think again. For many titles, Prime Video members have to pay a rental fee or they can buy the videos â on top of paying for their Prime Video or full Amazon Prime memberships. As a result, the giant retailer is being accused of using bait-and-switch tactics. But is that really the case?
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Are you frustrated with the security risks that come with using social media channels like Facebook? What about those companies tracking your every move online just to try to sell to you? If youâre looking for a safe, secure place to get answers to your digital questions and meet others who share your interests, join the ad-free Komando Community! Personalize your profile, start a blog, share recipes and jokes or head to the forums for the full Komando experience. Your activity won't be used to advertise to you, and weâll NEVER sell your data like Facebook and other social media platforms do.
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10 hidden tricks every Amazon shopper should know
As a society, we use Amazon so much itâs now a verb. When you need something, you just say, âIâll Prime it.â Everyone knows that means youâre buying it on Amazon. In this Digital Life Hack, Kim shares 10 hidden tricks every savvy Amazon shopper needs to know. Learn how to spot shady reviews, navigate the return process like a pro and find bargains in hidden sections of the site.
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Guy wire: Illegal BASE jump goes wrong
BASE jumping is an extreme sport that involves adrenaline-fueled jumps from high places. Hundreds are injured each year performing these jumps, but that hasnât stopped thrill-seekers from taking up the challenge. But one man from Wisconsin made a critical mistake when he chose to jump off a local cell phone tower. The 20-year-old climbed Menomonieâs 300-foot Charter Communications tower and jumped in the early hours of the morning â only for his parachute to get caught on a telephone wire when he attempted to land. He dangled 50 feet from the ground until help arrived at 9:30 that morning. Suffice to say, he was arrested for trespassing, which makes his entanglement on the ground much worse than his entanglement in the air.
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