Cybercriminals know that potential victims will act irrationally when faced with a difficult situation. Things get dialed up a notch when victims are threatened with sextortion. That's what's happening right now with an elaborate phishing scam that incorporates pornography. We've got all the details on these twisted schemes and signs to spot them.

Ring's Neighbors app works like a social media network, where residents can discuss any crime-related matters in the area. During criminal investigations, the police can ask residents for video evidence. This is all done privately, but a big change is coming.

Amazon Prime Day kicks off this year on June 21. But you don't have to wait to get some amazing bargains. We've put together a list of 15 great Prime Day deals you can get right now.

Your neighbors just redid their front yard. It's gorgeous, with a brand new fence, plants and custom landscaping. If you're like me, the first thing that runs through your mind is, "Wow, I wonder how much that cost." Turns out, there's a way to find out. OK, you can't see their bill, but you can see what people in your area are paying for home renovation projects — all through the app I use to find the right pros for any home project.

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I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder.

That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever.

Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy.

Did you know trees can migrate? 🌳 It's a slow process, though, which is why one scientist tries to stir them up with a shotgun. Plant ecophysiologist Angie Patterson shoots leaves out of canopies to better understand tree migration. You've got to see this to believe it!