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Video doorbell settings you must change

While video doorbells are a great tool for securing your home, they can also come with some issues of their own. Luckily, most of these potential trouble spots can be tempered by changing a few settings. Here are five video doorbell settings you need to change ASAP.

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Fix life’s little annoyances with these 20 products under $20

We all deal with those little irritations: an uncomfortable laptop, wrinkled clothes or scratches on the hardwood. Luckily, tech can wipe those problems away. And you don't have to break the bank for a gadget that will kick away your worries. Here are 20 amazing gadgets you can grab for $20 or less.

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Scam alert: PayPal account ‘limited,’ phishing text claims

We've seen a ton of scams over the last year thanks to the pandemic, and there's a nasty new version going around right now. This scam involves phishing texts and a widely-used payment app that you have on your phone right now. Here's what you need to know to avoid this scheme.

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Mostly Harmless: The internet mystery of a dead man, solved

Two years ago, hikers found a dead man in a tent. A year before that, he had left his tech job, with no phone or identification, to find peace on the Appalachian Trail. We told you the story late last year. In this Best Of episode, Kim dives into the mystery that captivated the internet, with a brand new update on what happened to the man who called himself “Mostly Harmless.”

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New stimulus checks are on the way – Find out when yours will arrive The economic toll the country has paid over the last year has been massive, and millions of Americans are now in need of a quick cash infusion. Fortunately, those second stimulus checks we've heard so much about are finally on their way. Here's when you can expect to see yours and how to check its status. Tap or click here to track your stimulus check. →	Kim’s 5 reasons to set up a financial Chromebook Do you own a Chromebook? If not, it's time to get one. Keep your finances safe and secure on these virus-free devices and pay much less than you would for anti-virus or other laptops. Tap or click to keep your info secure. →

New stimulus checks are on the way – Find out when yours will arrive

The economic toll the country has paid over the last year has been massive, and millions of Americans are now in need of a quick cash infusion. Fortunately, those second stimulus checks we've heard so much about are finally on their way. Here's when you can expect to see yours and how to check its status.

Tap or click here to track your stimulus check. →

Kim’s 5 reasons to set up a financial Chromebook

Do you own a Chromebook? If not, it's time to get one. Keep your finances safe and secure on these virus-free devices and pay much less than you would for anti-virus or other laptops.

Tap or click to keep your info secure. →

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4.	Safety alert: Home Depot ceiling fans recalled after reports that blades flew off. Tap or click to see which ones are dangerous.
5.	Change this privacy setting in Google to share less of your data. Tap or click for a simple way to take back some of your privacy.

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6 surgical devices inspired by nature

Performing surgery is one of the most complicated tasks humans do. Maneuvering and repairing things in the human body require tools that sometimes are not the easiest to create. But as with many other technologies, we use nature to inspire us.

Tap or click to see how nature influences surgical tools. →

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