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Move over sci-fy! The world of the future is here today. We’re surrounded by smart TVs, phones, watches, cars, houses, and hundreds of others interconnected devices. With the whole world at our fingertips, it’s more important than ever to stay safe, stay informed, and stay on top of the latest and greatest.

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Significant Locations: How Your iPhone Knows Where You’ve Been

This feature has existed on the iPhone for years, but hardly anyone knows about it. Here’s how you can see...


5 Times You Should Never, Ever Give Out Your Social Security Number

Giving out personal information like your Social Security Number makes you vulnerable to security breaches—but the good news is that...


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If You See This Message on Facebook, Don’t Click! It’s a Virus.

Hackers could be making a lot of money off of this cyber scam.


This Causes 11,000 Injuries a Year—and You’re Probably Doing it Every Day

Can't walk and chew gum at the same time? Then you shouldn't even think about walking and texting because the...


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How to Get Water Out of Your Phone: 5 Steps to Save a Wet Smartphone

Accidents happen. Here's how to keep a klutzy moment from destroying your phone.


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Say These 8 Words to Siri, and She Will Break Out Into Song

The iPhone digital assistant can set alarms, set up reservations, look up words, and apparently sing to you in a...


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Why You Need to Stop Using Facebook, Twitter, or Google to Log Into Apps

You could be giving hackers the key to invade your privacy.


How to Use Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone

Our phones are major distractions. Thankfully, the iPhone's Do Not Disturb feature lets you maximize productivity, sleep and social time.


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Should You Be Worried About Your Cell Phone Catching a Virus? (Spoiler Alert: Yes!)

You might want to think twice about before storing your credit card numbers in your phone.


7 Non-Negotiable Rules Every Parent Should Set for Their Babysitter

Hiring a new babysitter can be nerve-wrecking, especially for parents of younger children who don't have a lot of experience...

Parents, You Need to Know About These Apps to Keep Your Kids Safe

In our potentially dangerous high-tech world, these parental control apps can be your child's bouncer, filter, GPS, and chaperone, for...


7 Things to Never Share About Your Children on Social Media

What's so risky about posting smiling, finger-painting photos of your kids on social media? Surprisingly, a lot. Here's what not...


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10 Hacks to Free Up Space on Your iPhone (Without Deleting Photos!)

Tired of the message, “There is not enough available storage"? Read on.


Genius Uses for Your Extra Coat Hangers

Double your closet space, remove static electricity from your clothes, make a 30-second iPad holder and more extraordinary uses for...


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How to Protect a Stolen Laptop From Thieves

Here, expert tricks to beat any computer thief, recover your hardware, and save your data in just a few easy...


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Top Security Threats of Smartphones (2022)

You might be surprised by the hidden security threats lurking inside your trusty mobile device.