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Hidden folders: The secret hoarders of your phone

You deleted that weird photo of your ex’s mom from your vacation three summers ago … or did you? Hidden folders on your phone are holding your “deleted” pictures and videos hostage, quietly clogging your storage and embarrassing you long past their expiration date.
Time to go folder spelunking and clear out these digital cobwebs.
📷 Android: The archive and trash trap
If you use Google Photos (and most Android users do, plus a lot of iPhone folks, too), you have two sneaky folders: Archive and Trash.
- Archive is where you stash photos you don’t want cluttering your main feed but still want to keep.
- Trash is where deleted photos go to hang out for 30 to 60 days before they’re permanently erased.
How to check them:
- Open Google Photos. Tap Collections at the bottom.
- Tap Archive to see hidden photos. Tap Trash to see what’s waiting to disappear (or secretly stick around).
👉 Pro tip: If you accidentally deleted something important, you can still recover it from Trash, but only if you catch it before the auto-delete timer runs out.
📱 iPhone: Recently deleted isn’t deleted
Think you’ve cleared that shameful live photo of you fake laughing at brunch? Nope. Apple’s got it chilling in the Recently Deleted album, sipping a mimosa while taking up your storage for 30 days before vanishing for good.
How to check it:
- Open your Photos app.
- Scroll down to Utilities and tap Recently Deleted.
‘Amazon Pet Day’ starts now
🐶 Don’t miss your chance to snag some barking good deals.
- Pet hair everywhere? This fur removal tool (15% off) scrapes it all away.
- Lavender-scented poop bags (23% off) sure make scoop duty easier.
- Grab a two-pack of containers (10% off) to roll and scoop your pet’s food.
- These rubber balls (45% off) are way better than your old tennis ones.
- Large pups? This back seat extender (33% off) holds up to 400 pounds.
- Take your cat anywhere in a backpack (14% off) with a built-in fan and light.
- Btw, no need to pay Apple prices for high-quality earbuds. These give you great sound, noise isolation and are 15% off.*
🦴 More to chew: Click here to see everything Amazon’s got for your furry friend in their full sale.
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Get paid to prove you’re human (don’t)

Would you let someone scan your eyeball in exchange for some free cryptocurrency?
Yes, your actual eyeball. This isn’t an audition for Season 4 of Black Mirror. It’s the premise behind OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s new project called World.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Use dictation in Microsoft Word: Click “Dictate” in the ribbon and just start talking.
Major data breach at HR firm: A cyberattack at Kelly Benefits exposed personal info from over 400,000 people. Hackers got basically everything needed for identity theft. The company says there’s no sign of misuse yet, but they’re offering 12 months of free credit monitoring. Never stops.
💻 Speed up startup: Is your PC booting up slowly? Too many apps may be launching when you turn it on.
⚠️ Using a Cisco Linksys router? Check the model number. The FBI says tons are vulnerable to attacks. They don’t get security updates anymore, which makes them easy targets. Hackers install malware and turn them into botnets for cyberattacks or worse. The fix? Replace it. Here’s one that’s 18% off.
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Over 200
That’s how many times one guy let snakes bite him. On purpose. He’s been building immunity for years to help cook up a universal antivenom. Most antidotes only work on one species, but his blood has already helped save mice from 13 of the 19 deadliest snakes on Earth. Talk about taking one for the team. Repeatedly.
40-foot submarine-hunting drone
The “BlueWhale” uses special sensors to spot underwater and surface threats, and can help clear mines. The cool bit? It’s fully autonomous and runs on batteries for weeks. Basically, a Roomba’s scarier cousin with serious military vibes.
Smarten up, buttercup
⚡ Here’s gear that puts everything at your fingertips (literally).
- Control these LED lights (10% off) from your phone or just ask Alexa.
- Schedule automatic on/off times with a four-pack of smart switches ($66).
- Need a group photo? This bendy phone tripod (20% off) has your back.
- Type anywhere with a foldable keyboard ($50) that fits in your bag.
- Use an ergonomic mouse (43% off) to scroll and click with less strain.
🧠 More smart stuff: I count on these gadgets to simplify my life. They’ll make things easier for you, too.
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Signs you have spyware or a keylogger
Is your phone suddenly running hot? That might not just be a glitch. It could be some creep spying in on your phone.
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Romance scams continue: A retired Texas man fell for an online “romance,” and then “she” convinced him to dump his 401(k) into crypto. Spoiler: It was all fake, complete with a site showing his money “grow.” Now, he’s out $500K, his house is up for sale, and he’s job hunting. Love hurts, but that’s next level.
🤖 CRM sentience: Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot just dropped for public beta, and it’s like Clippy got a PhD and an Adderall prescription. It reads your company data, automates tasks and generates content, all without leaking your Q1 projections to Skynet. Also, it’s now called Agentforce, which sounds less friendly and more … ready for war?
😑 Feeling left behind? Download NetSuite’s free knowledge drop, “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning.” No matter what you do, you should know more about AI. It’s not going anywhere.
Free TV is having a moment
After years of paying for every streamer under the sun, young folks are waking up to broadcast TV.
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40 feet
That’s the size of a new submarine-hunting sea drone called the “BlueWhale.” It uses special sensors to spot underwater and surface threats, and can help clear mines. The cool bit? It’s fully autonomous and runs on batteries for weeks. Basically, a Roomba’s scarier cousin with serious military vibes. Here’s a clip of it.
508,883
The number of bacteria lurking on your sofa per 15.5 inches squared. That’s 75 times more than a toilet seat. Turns out the dirtiest place in your house might be where you binge Netflix.
Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage
What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still in love. That’s what happened to Grant Inman. Now, the My Funeral Home Stories host is trying to help his mom see the truth.You, 21 min
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