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Ring is giving you more privacy controls â change these settings now

To feel safe in our homes, we take advantage of smart technology. But what can we do when our tech gets hacked? That's exactly what Ring doorbell users want to know.

Tap or click here to see if Ring's new Control Panel is enough security. â

iPhone update could be a lifesaver if you still use an older model

There are rumors of iOS 14 supporting two beloved iPhones currently believed to be nearly obsolete. But what else can we expect from the next big update?

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This data breach happened 5 years ago, now victims are being targeted

In 2015, a steamy adult dating site experienced one of the largest data breaches for its time. And now, 5 years later, that stolen data is being used again for shady sextortion ransoms. What should you do if you get an email threatening to advertise your private connection to the site?

Tap or click here to find out how Ashley Madison data is making the rounds again. â

Finally â Congress launches investigations on dating apps

Online dating is a minefield. Iâm not talking about awkward hellos, mixed signals or ghosting. Iâm talking sexual predators that lurk in online dating and âhookupâ apps, looking for their next victim. Now the government is stepping in to find out how protected users really are.

Tap or click to listen to the latest Consumer Tech Update. â

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Get the best picture quality on your new TV

If you purchased a new TV, you might have noticed the picture quality wasn't nearly as good as it looked on the floor model. This is because the store knows which settings help the TV look its best beneath all the fluorescent lights. You can get that same vibrancy at home by making just a few adjustments.

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Your Amazon smart speaker just learned something new. You can now listen to The Kim Komando Show right on your Alexa speaker. Just say, "Alexa, play The Kim Komando Show" to subscribe and start listening!

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Itâs a gas: Man fails to refuel in Florida

Despite the fact that we use them regularly, gas stations are a prime location for vehicle mishaps. Letâs be real: How often have you left the gas cap off and drove away? Well, that can be annoying for your car, but itâs nothing compared to what happened to a gas station visitor in Florida. Wanting to refuel his boat, the man pulled into a station in Orlando and paid $60 for gas. But once he put the nozzle into his boat, the strong smell of gasoline invaded his nose and he realized heâd made a terrible mistake. Instead of correctly pumping his gas, the man accidentally put the nozzle in a fishing pole hole on his boat. This spilled several gallons of gas directly onto the deck of his boat â so much, in fact, that a HAZMAT team had to come in to clean it off. Sorry, no refunds!

Maybe that man should stick to a boat like this. It doesnât need gas at all!

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