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5 ways to stop porch pirates from stealing your holiday gift deliveries

Like many people in the U.S., you've probably made the transition from shopping in crowded malls to ordering stuff from the comfort of your home. Online shopping has become a go-to way to check off loved ones from your Christmas list. That means tons of packages will be delivered this holiday season, and you know what that means: Porch pirates. Here's how to outsmart them.

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Facebook makes it easier to take back your photos

In the face of government oversight, Facebook is doubling down on its so-called "privacy initiative." In fact, the social media giant is releasing a new tool that makes it easier for users to transfer all their photos to other platforms. But what's the catch? Well, the answer is more rooted in legal disputes than user experience. Learn why Facebook is suddenly okay with losing terabytes of money-making content.

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Donât fall for this trap hackers are using to steal Android user credentials

Android users just can't catch a break, can they? Whether it's malicious apps or security vulnerabilities, Google's very own operating system is struggling in the face of cybercrime. And now, a new security flaw has users worried about the rising threat of identity theft. With this glitch, cybercriminals can create fake login windows that steal your login credentials and potentially financial data. Here's what we know.

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10 once-useful things tech has made obsolete, from phone jacks to cable boxes

When you look back through the years, it's amazing to see how far technology has come. Many home necessities have been replaced with sleeker, faster and smaller devices. How many of us even have the kind of phone you can literally use to "hang up?" We'll make you feel nostalgic with this quick walk down memory lane of 10 tech items we don't need anymore.

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The big 2020 disruption: The 'tipping point' for cable cutting

Huge tech innovations have completely changed our lives in the past few decades, and thereâs a big one on the horizon. Streaming is no longer just an entertainment add-on. How big is it? Find out what analysts predict is coming for cable and satellite companies in 2020.

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Kimâs caller: Cyborg magician with 26 implanted microchips and magnets

Over the past three years, magician Anastasia Synn has completely altered her body. This self-proclaimed cyborg has 26 implants â microchips and magnets â that she uses to wow her audiences and perform tricks no ordinary magician ever could. She joins Kim on the show to talk about just how far you can take technology and the future of biohacking.

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Download my free tech safety contract for parents and kids

You want your kids to be safe when they go online, and you set guidelines but will they remember? My tech safety contract for parents and kids leaves nothing to interpretation. Download it for free and set clear guidelines on screen time, sharing photos, meeting people online and parental access to phones, tablets and computers.

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Silent night, holey night: Town gets festive with a local problem

If thereâs one thing thatâs the bane of small towns across America, itâs potholes. Everyone hates driving over these things, and their presence is an obvious sign of poor maintenance and infrastructure. To make matters worse, it can take a long time before local officials act to get them filled, so townspeople tend to get creative with pothole problem-solving. McComb, a town in Mississippi, took this idea to festive new heights by filling a local pothole with handmade Christmas decorations. After shoving a traffic cone and a stick into the center of the hole, townspeople gathered around to add decorations, tinsel and even a star to the makeshift tree. It may be a few months before the hole gets repaired, but now the town has a cute little tree to be proud of (and an obvious object for drivers to avoid). âTis the season!

You donât need an actual plant to have a Christmas tree. Just look at what these guys did.

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