Why you should remove your phone's cookies — Tips to keep teens safe from sextortion scams
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3 things you need to know today 1. Even if your iPhone dies, it can still do these 3 things No power on your iPhone means that you can’t receive calls, check emails or scroll through social media. But few know that some essential functions still work even when the device is switched off, or the battery has died. Not all of them are good. Here are ways your iPhone can function with a dead battery. Tap or click here for three things your iPhone can do when the battery dies. → |
2. Teenager takes his own life after vicious scam - Talk to your kids now A California teen struck up an online conversation with someone he believed to be a girl. The back-and-forth text messages continued until past midnight on a weekday. By early morning, he had taken his own life. We've got details on this tragic story and ways to protect your kids from falling victim. Tap or click here to find out how one scammer cost a teen his life. → |
3. You should start clearing cookies from your phone - Here's how Cookies gum up your browser, clog down internet speeds and sell your private data to the highest bidder. Whether you're on a desktop computer or smartphone, you can be sure cookies are tracking you. So how can you cut down on these trackers? And what about mobile browsers that block them completely? Here's everything you need to know! Tap or click to delete all the annoying tracking cookies from your phone. → |
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