Muddy paws, torn papers and pee puddles are some of the worst cleaning problems pet owners face daily. Use these simple life hacks to make cleaning up after your dog easier. These easy tricks will keep your home shiny — no matter how dirty your pup is!

Misplaced your phone? Usually, you’d ask someone to call your number so you can find it. What if you’re alone and don’t have access to another phone? Alexa to the rescue!

• Open the Alexa app on your phone, tap More in the bottom right corner, then tap Skills & Games.
• Tap the Search icon at the top and search for the Find My Phone Alexa skill.
• Tap the skill, then tap Launch to set it up.

📱 Alexa isn’t the only way to find a lost phone. Here’s how to find your phone when it’s missing — even if the battery is dead.

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There's a threat to your privacy everywhere in this digital world. That's why I'm here for you. I have four quick steps you can take TODAY to tighten up your cybersecurity. Don't skip these steps. You deserve more security and safety online.

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What are you feeding your dog? Chances are, even if it’s premium or organic dog food, it contains 50% to 64% processed cereal byproducts with little nutritional value. For 45+ years, Dr. Marty Goldstein has been a pioneer in pet nutrition. Nature’s Blend is a premium freeze-dried, raw dog food made in North America, designed to mimic what your dog would eat in the wild. Get this: 81% of the food is made from real cuts of raw turkey, raw beef, raw salmon and raw organ meats. The rest is omega-3-rich seeds, superfood veggies and fruits. They offer a hassle-free, full refund within 90 days of purchase if your dog doesn’t love it.

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It's not fun to think about, but we won't be around forever. Before you pass, you should take a few steps to protect your privacy and make it easier for your loved ones to wrangle all your accounts, subscriptions and data. Here are three simple steps to take today that will make a big difference.

You're always tracked online, but you have more control than you know over what advertisers, hackers and scammers can get from you. In this column, I reveal the hidden way your emails are being watched — and steps you can take to stop this intrusive tracking.

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Within the animal kingdom, humans have the unique ability to communicate using a spoken language. Sometimes we forget there's a bird that can also speak our language. That's right, the parrot. This colorful bird can speak back to us and may even understand what they are saying. But how and why do they do this?