Tech
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The One Word in Almost Every Scam Email — Plus Other Phishing Tipoffs
Opening your email or text messages can feel like wading through a minefield with all the scams that litter your inbox. Seventy-three percent of American adults have experienced an online scam or attack, resulting in $16.6 billion in losses reported…
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9 AOL Dial-Up Internet Memories as the Service Says ‘Goodbye’ for Good
34 years ago, America Online changed just about everything. The day AOL arrived (how did the L in online get its own letter in the acronym?) was like the first day of a brand new Wild West. So much exploration…
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Dial-Up Modems and Other Obsolete Things Boomers Took for Granted
If your vision of the Big Apple still includes bright yellow taxi cabs, flashing lights, and a phone booth on every corner, it’s time to recalibrate. The city just moved its last freestanding payphone from the street to a museum.…
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15 Popular Products From the 1960s That Are Now Obsolete
Technology makes head-spinning advancements every year at an exponential rate, so not all that seems perfect at the moment will live forever. In the 1960s, there were tons of gizmos and gadgets that seemed essential, but have been lost to…
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8 Retailers That Will Buy Back Your Old Electronics
Every single thing in this world is too expensive, that’s for sure. We can’t avoid ending up at mega retailers, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could offload some old electronics in order to score some gift cards? Well,…
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11 Vintage Electronics That Now Sell for a Fortune
If you have an old iPod lying around, collecting dust, don’t throw it away — it may be worth a small fortune today. In recent years, the allure of vintage technology has soared — and items that were once used…
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13 Clever Ways to Dispose of Used Electronics
Technology has gotten to the point where we feel like our year-old phone is out of date and we yearn for a new one with all the bells and whistles.…
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Amazing Inventions From the Year You Were Born
Technology and progress explode at an exponential rate, especially today. But what about the year you were born? What was a big deal that year? What had just come out…
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Celebrating Technology That Was Cutting Edge the Year You Were Born
We’ve come a long way, baby, when it comes to technology. But do you know the tech that was all the rage when you were born? Read on to see…
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Annoyed by Political Campaign Spam Texts and Calls? Here’s What You Can Do
As election season heats up, so does the influx of unsolicited political campaign texts and calls. While these communications are often legal, they can intrude on personal time and space…
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Retro Gadgets That Were Surprisingly Ahead of Their Time
In an era where technology evolves at lightning speed, it’s easy to forget the trailblazers who paved the way for today’s innovations. Long before smartphones and smartwatches, there were gizmos…
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10 Inventions That Had a Negative Impact on Society
Bold acts of innovation can help society progress, making leaps and bounds toward a brighter future. But, as always, there’s another side to the coin. Some inventions that come into…
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Technologies That Seemed Crazy But Are Now A Part Of Everyday Life
It seems like technologies across the board are only ramping up in terms of just how fast they continue to evolve. ChatGPT sprang on the scene on November 30, 2022,…
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6 Exciting New iPhone Emojis Debuted: Find Out What They Are
New emojis have arrived! As part of the new iOS 17.4 beta update, iPhone users will now see some friendly new faces (and a few random objects) on their emoji…
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10 Products That Have Actually Gotten Better Over The Years
While there are plenty of products that don’t work as well as they should, there have also been plenty of remarkable product innovations over the years that have made our…
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11 Tech Gadgets That Used To Be Cool but Aren’t Anymore
As technology rapidly evolves, it can be hard to imagine a time when we couldn’t just Google everything. Yet, as convenient as our smartphones and laptops are, they still can’t…
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12 Hidden Product Hacks You’re Probably Missing Out On
It happens to the best of us: We get a new cellphone or other gadget and don’t take the time to slow down and review all of the new product’s…
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10 Places You Should Never Use Your Phone
As our phones have become an extension of ourselves, it’s increasingly difficult to maintain proper phone etiquette. With a multitude of apps at our fingertips and the ability to constantly…
