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Apple users, update now! Bug fixes released for iPhone, Mac, iPad

As important as iOS 13.6 was, it wasn't without its share of mysterious flaws. A notable bug caused some phones to display an ugly green tint, while another prevented the phone from deleting files that bogged the system down. Thankfully an update is here to fix the bugs, as well as upgrades for iPad and macOS.

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Microsoft gets back into the smartphone game with $1,400 foldable gadget

Microsoft is finally jumping back into the world of smartphones with the release of its brand new Surface Duo handset. Designed to compete with other folding smartphones like the Moto Razr and Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Surface Duo brings a unique 360-degree screen and an oversized, work-focused keyboard. Here's what we know so far.

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Online fraud is skyrocketing. Can you guess where most of it comes from?

Thanks to security researchers and cybercrime analysts, we now have a better understanding of how cyberattacks are operating, where they're coming from and what can be done to avoid them. Here are five new data points that shed some light on the biggest online crime wave in years.

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Scam alert: Beware of COVID vaccine emails – they're all fake Russia’s Vladimir Putin announced this week that they’ve developed a COVID-19 vaccine — and that it works so well even his own daughter has taken it. This only adds to the frenzy of scam emails being received by millions of Americans promising a vaccine. Here’s what’s going on. Tap or click to listen to the latest Daily Tech Update. →

Scam alert: Beware of COVID vaccine emails – they're all fake

Russia’s Vladimir Putin announced this week that they’ve developed a COVID-19 vaccine — and that it works so well even his own daughter has taken it. This only adds to the frenzy of scam emails being received by millions of Americans promising a vaccine. Here’s what’s going on.

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1.	TikTok caught tracking user data. Another nail in the coffin? Tap or click to find out if it truly is a national security threat.
2.	Scientists tested 14 different face masks – see the winners and losers. Tap or click for your safest options.
3.	Hackers spam Reddit with Trump campaign posts and messages. Tap or click to see how they did it.
4.	Massive shopping scams use great deals to fool you. Tap or click to see major red flags.
5.	Cybercriminals are targeting your medical records. Tap or click here to check them for mistakes, fraud and abuse.

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3 smart tricks to help you save money

We all dream of being better with money and saving consistently — but in practice, it's tough to do. Why do we spend more than we save, and how can you trick yourself into better managing your money? In this video, a behavioral scientist shares three simple ways you've probably never heard before.

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Stop robocalls for good with Kim's new eBook

Robocalls interrupt us constantly, fool us into answering with numbers that look a little too familiar, and scam Americans out of millions of dollars every year. That's exactly why we put together a guide to help. Learn all Kim's best tricks for stopping annoying robocalls, in one place for easy reference.

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Just when you thought it was safe: German boars go wild again

Previously, we told you the story of a wild boar that stole a laptop from a jovial German nudist in Berlin. Well, there’s no nudists this time but we regret to inform you that the piggies are at it again. Beachgoers at a Baltic Sea resort were scared half to death at the sight of something dark scuttling under the waves.

As one swimmer happened to get a bit too close, the shape revealed itself to be a boar and chased them back to the shore. The territorial pig then stood its ground and prevented everyone from getting near the water again. Maybe the pig was just trying to social distance during its summer vacation? A charging boar can be startling, but some beachgoers can be much, much scarier.

Tap or click here to see what happened when a family of bears took a trip to the beach. →