August 22, 2021 |
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Tech advice you can trust™ |
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4 things you need to know today1. Big Tech companies have profiles on you - Here's how to see themYou willingly give up a lot of information for the opportunity to use social media or Big Tech companies' services. But how much do they collect from you by simply using their services? We'll show you a quick way to see what data they keep on you. Tap or click here to see what information Big Tech companies know about you. → |
2. Facebook beta: How to test new features before anyone elseDespite Facebook's history of privacy and security issues, tons of people still flock to the social media site every day. Now, the company is coming out with a new look and more features than ever. We'll show you how to try out Facebook's new features before anyone else. Tap or click here to give Facebook's new features a test drive. → |
3. These are the banned Google Maps locations you can't seeGoogle Maps can take you on a virtual tour of the world, but be careful where you look. Some locations contain sensitive information and are blurred upon viewing. This ranges from prisons to military bases to some spots that remain a mystery. We'll give you examples and show you how to blur your own home. Tap or click here to check out some censored Google Maps locations. → |
4. Into fantasy sports? This app is giving out $1M to start football seasonA new sports season means fantasy sports are back, too. Back in the day, you had to put together a group of friends, put a bunch of money in the pot, and hope someone else did the organizing. Today, there's an app that does all the work for you. You just sit back, make your picks and win some cash. Tap or click to make football season a whole lot more fun. → |
LET'S BE FRIENDSOver on my Instagram page, I share photos of my life. I keep my profile private, but I'll add you! |
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Protect your most important data the right wayYou probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month. Go to IDrive.com and use "KIM" to get 90% off your first year. → |
AND FINALLY ...If you thought Spider-Man's web shooters were impossible, think again. One YouTuber engineered the arachnoid superhero's iconic web slingers. Although they aren't a perfect copy, the results are pretty impressive. Tap here to see it for yourself. 🕷️ |
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