May 22, 2021 |
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Tech advice you can trust™ |
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4 things you need to know today1. If you get a voicemail about a recent Amazon purchase you didn’t make, ignore itScams surrounding Amazon are nothing new, and a cybersecurity team has uncovered some that use voice calls to steal victims' information. This is called vishing, and it's yet another type of attack to watch out for. We'll show you how scammers go after their victims and ways to avoid becoming one yourself. Tap or click for two new scams targeting Amazon customers. → |
2. Ended up on a sketchy website? There’s a new way to report itMost websites are on the up and up and designed to be as user-friendly as possible. But some web designers incorporate tactics to trick people into clicking buttons they didn't mean to or sign up for a subscription by mistake. Thankfully there is now a tool to report these sleazy tactics. |
3. Planning a trip? 5 smart travel tips to keep you safeAfter a rough year, COVID restrictions are finally lifting and many of us are looking for a well-deserved vacation or family getaway. But don't throw caution to the wind. There are some precautions you should take before your next trip. We've got five clever travel tips you should follow to stay safe. |
4. My heart-healthy secret for blood pressure support and more energyIf you’re like me, you’re always trying to stay in top shape. When you’re constantly on the go, it can be easy to let your healthy lifestyle slip. While exercise is important for a healthy lifestyle, supplements can go a long way too. I'll show you one of my favorites for blood pressure support and more energy. Tap or click for a special offer on Kim's heart-healthy secret. → |
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AND FINALLY ...Over on the Tech You Should Know podcast, we dedicated a whole episode to AI in Hollywood. Later this year, we’ll see a $70 million sci-fi film starring a robot. Her name’s Erica, and she's Hollywood's first artificially intelligent actor. 🤖 However, Hollywood has a long history of robot characters. The very first robot character to appear in a movie was Maria from “Metropolis,” a silent film by German filmmaker Fritz Lang. This was released all the way back in 1927! 😲 |
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