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Why I Quit Facebook and Instagram—and I’m Never Going Back
Here's what happened when I decided to log off these popular social media sites forever.
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8 Things in Your Home That Could Be Spying on You
With more and more items connecting to the Internet, it's easier than ever for hackers to gain access.
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8 Bizarre Things That Can Get You Banned from Facebook
If you want to continue sharing cute puppy videos with all of your Facebook friends, you should probably stop doing...
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The Truth About 10 Household Items That Have Been Rumored to Kill
Who among us hasn’t fished a piece of toast 
out of the toaster with a fork, figuring, 
“Hey, I know...
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12 LinkedIn Mistakes That Can Cost You the Job
In today’s tech-savvy world, your LinkedIn profile needs to be sharp, crisp, and impressive to both potential employers and colleagues....
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9 Hidden Symbols You Never Knew You Could Text
Whether you go for Apple or Android, every grammar nerd will love these tricks that finally perfect your punctuation.
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This Is What T-Rexes Actually Sounded Like
Hint: it's not like the movies.
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This Is Why You Never See B Batteries
The most common batteries you will encounter are AA, AAA, C, and D. But what happened to the B battery?
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Change Your Settings Immediately If You Use Any of These 25 Passwords
If you use these 25 worst passwords of the year, you'll want to change your settings immediately—or risk having your...
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This is Why the Letters on a Computer Keyboard Aren’t in Alphabetical Order
ABCDEFG seems to make a lot more sense than QWERTY. This is why designers went with the latter.
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These Are the Types of People That Are Most Likely to Be Distracted Drivers
Tempted to send a text while you're hauling down the freeway? Psychiatrists have a pretty good idea what your gender...
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Why You Should Never Argue With Anyone on Facebook
Trust us—science says so.
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This Is What Outer Space Smells Like (No, Seriously)
Sounds like we live in a rather stinky universe...
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This Is Why You Should Never, Ever Link Your Phone Number to Your Facebook Account
It could be a big mistake.
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Take These 5 Steps to Insure That Your Identity Is Protected Online
Every time you pull out your credit cards, you're giving someone an opportunity to steal your identity. Follow these steps...
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If You Blink In Every Photo, Don’t Worry—Photoshop’s Got You Covered
Not quite as funny as googly eyes, but a smidge more practical.
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The Secret Perk of Buying Electronics at the Airport No One Knows About
You're practically making money!
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23 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft and Other Cyber-Scams after the Big Equifax Breach
Remember when you got your first credit card? So does Equifax, which also knows your name, Social Security number, and...
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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...
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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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This Is the Age Group Most Likely to Fall for Phone Scams—and No, It’s Not Baby Boomers
Turns out, being better with technology doesn't mean you're smarter against hackers.
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20 Surprising Historical Connections That Are Mind-Blowing
Sometimes history plays funny tricks on us. Some animals we think of as prehistoric lived long enough to have their...
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This Trick Will Make Sure You Never Get Fooled By a Fake Photo Again
Read this before you share another photo on social media.
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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.
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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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There’s a Surprisingly Easy Way to Delete Yourself from the Internet
We all probably have wanted this service at some point or another.
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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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Here’s How Long You Should Wait for a Response to That First Text Message
At what point do you stop staring at your phone and realize that you probably won't be hearing back? It...