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You should keep your phone number private to avoid scammers - Here's how

You should keep your phone number private to avoid scammers - Here's how

Whenever you hand out your phone number, whether to a person or an online form, you are exposing yourself to spam, scams and more. For the most part, you don't have to use your actual phone number. Some apps and tricks let you keep your real number private. We'll show you how.

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Quick tip of the day

Regardless of why you want to keep your text messages secret, this is a handy trick that you may not know. Perhaps you use your phone for work and don’t want personal messages popping up while you're with clients. Keep your private messages private by using iPhone’s secret feature.

Here’s how:

  • Open the Notes App.
  • Type in a subject for your note.
  • In the top right-hand corner of the app, tap on the person icon to add someone to the note.
  • Tap the three dots at the top of the note.
  • Select Share Note.
  • Under Share Options, choose Can Make Changes.
  • Choose how to send your note.

Now that a person has been added to your note and allowed to make changes, you can communicate privately. And it won’t show up in your text messages.

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5 simple, useful Google Sheets formulas everyone should know

5 simple, useful Google Sheets formulas everyone should know

There's a lot you can do with Google Sheets. You can add cells together, divide them, multiply them and a lot more. Overall, it's a helpful tool for anyone who wants to wrangle their personal finances. Here are five easy formulas you can use to make the most out of this free resource.

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Times are tough - Is your home protected?

Times are tough - Is your home protected?

SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system, so you know it’s engineered with the latest technology you want to keep your family safe. But what really sets SimpliSafe apart is its people: Highly trained security experts who are always there for you when you need them most. 

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Tax time is here, and I know you're probably already dreading all that work. Scanning invoices, receipts and other documents can get annoying, but when you know exactly how to do it, it's not so bad. I've got easy ways to get the job done on your smartphone and computer — without having to buy any new equipment or apps.

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We, as humans, all have a few things in common. We are all born, live and die. But what if computers could change that? What if you were able to upload your consciousness to a digital world and live virtually forever? Is that something that will become a reality? If so, when?

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