Tech
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Getting Spam Texts From Your Own Number? Join the Club
If you’ve been getting spam texts from what appears to be your very own cell number recently, you’re not alone. Related: How to Recognize IRS Fraud, Vaccine Cons, and Other Big Phone Scams While spam texts aren’t new, getting one from…
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Is That Amazon ‘Deal’ a Bargain? These Price Trackers Help You Pay the Lowest Price
Want to save more of your hard-earned cash when you shop online? Don’t have time to search through hundreds of sites to find the best deal? Well, you’re in luck. There are now more online deal trackers than ever before.…
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The Top ‘How to’ Searches in Every State During the Pandemic
Raise your hand if you knew how to make your own lip gloss before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. Or measure your own ring size. With businesses shut down nationwide and social distancing guidelines in place, Americans have been embracing DIY…
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20 Cool Gadgets From CES That You Can Actually Afford
At the Consumer Electronics Show, the technology world’s annual trade show extravaganza in Las Vegas, big-name brands and startups alike reveal their latest TVs, cameras, drones, smart-home devices, and more. While the priciest and weirdest products get the bulk of…
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Is a ‘Burner Phone’ for You? Compare 17 Cheap Prepaid Providers
In This Article: Price Comparison: 17 Top Cell Phone Plans How Do Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Work? Reviews: Which Prepaid Phone Service Is Best? If you’re strapped for cash or just don’t want to pay for more than you need,…
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22 Insanely Expensive Electronics You Don’t Actually Need
Among those for whom money is no object, there’s a whole world of toys and gadgets to be purchased that many of us can only dream about owning. This is particularly true in the ever- evolving realm of high-end electronics,…
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16 Best Places for Free Wi-Fi Across the U.S.
If youre pouring coffee, serving food, or running a store in today’s world, you can’t be a Wi-Fi dead zone. For stores and restaurants in the U.S. and around the…
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30 Electronics and Accessories That Are a Complete Waste of Money
The world of electronics and their accessories is a wild, untamed web of tech company stores, electronics retailers, discount stores, online retailers, convenience stores, and airport vending machines. There are…
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I Signed Up for Trump Dating and Here’s What Happened
There are already hordes of extremely specific dating sites, in addition to the popular ones used by millions of hopeful romantics. A site for farmers? Howdy. A site for clowns?…
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19 Reasons You Need to Have MoviePass
In these days of digital streaming and comfy home theaters, the movie theater attendance numbers are on the decline. One innovation aimed at bucking that trend has come in the…
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Best Laser Printers Under $200
Inkjets are the go-to choice for most consumers shopping for a personal printer. They’re often cheap and good for printing photos at home. But for students or small businesses that…
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10 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Data Online
If you haven’t thought much about how to stay safe online, it’s high time — especially after the massive hack of the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax, which may have…
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13 Best Coupon and Deal Sites
With coupon and deal sites continuing to sprout, Cheapism has updated its roundup of the best coupon and deal sites for 2017. Use this guide to fight the flood of…
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10 Ways to Prevent Ransomware Hacks Amid the Global Attack
An unprecedented “ransomware” attack has hit tens of thousands of organizations in 150 countries around the globe. Victims of this epic attack include Britain’s National Health Service, universities, and delivery…
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15 Tips to Make Technology Last Beyond the Warranty
Investing in laptops, tablets, and smartphones is a necessary evil, so it’s frustrating when pricey technology needs an upgrade every couple years — which is about how long most Americans…
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11 Low-Tech Things That Still Beat Their Digital-Age Upgrades
There are hundreds of thousands of devices and digital applications designed to make life easier and more organized, but we often forget that pen and paper, though they might get…
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10 Ways to Turn an Old iPad Into Something New
Did you get a new iPad for Christmas? Not sure what to do with your old, slow, clunky tablet now that it’s obsolete? No matter how outdated the old one…
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19 Useful Things to Make With a 3D Printer
Until recently, 3D printers were used mostly in specialty applications by businesses and manufacturers or as toys by the wealthy. Today, however, they’ve become affordable enough to tempt many consumers.…
