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October 27, 2019

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Still using an old iPhone or iPad? It could break in 2 weeks if you don't do this

If you havenât upgraded to a new Apple device in a while, pay attention. Apple is warning customers older iPhones and iPads could break if you donât take this essential step. And weâre talking fast â you have less than 2 weeks. We have all the details on whatâs going on and what you need to do to protect your older devices.

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Protect yourself from this text scam that lets hackers take over your account

When many of us think of phishing, we think of emails. But now there's a new type of scheme to worry about. This one comes in one of the most common cell phone communications tools â text messages. Click on the wrong link and a hacker could take over your accounts. We'll tell you how to avoid this latest scam and what to do if you're already a victim.

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