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Plus, is your info safe with Amazon Clinic? I tell you why it’s a privacy no-go. Also, I give my advice to a realtor dealing with an influx of spam calls. A shifty USPS employment scam, big dreams for Zuck’s dead Metaverse and five ways to spot legit-looking scam websites.

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Chalk one up for social media

For over 27 years, a very outdated law has shaped the internet. It’s Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. And it has some profound implications. 

It protects online platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter from being held responsible for what users post … even if that content encourages terrorist radicalization.

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How the Hubble telescope almost ruined NASA’s reputation

The Hubble Space Telescope has brought us some fantastic images of far-off galaxies, detailed images of planets and more. While being a marvel of human engineering, it has had its share of problems. So much so that it almost ruined the reputation of one of the most prestigious space organizations in the world.

5 features you should have in every indoor security camera

Research the best indoor security cameras and you’ll get many results. One way to cut through the nonsense and hone in on what you want is by asking yourself which indoor security camera features you need.

This way, you can filter out cameras that don’t have everything you need. Once you find your perfect camera, you must consider the best placement and location. Here are three ways to make the most of your video cameras.

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Creating a cotton candy gun

Cotton candy is a staple of sporting events, county fairs and birthday parties for kids. Wouldn’t it be cool to shoot cotton candy out of a gun? Would it work? More importantly, would it still be edible?

5 signs your security camera was hacked and steps to prevent it

When setting up a home security system, you must password-protect your Wi-Fi and set up two-factor authentication (2FA). Hackers could take over your home network if you don’t take these precautions.

Safeguards like these can help stop a digital home invasion. Hackers are increasingly breaking into home security cameras, taunting and extorting people. A security oversight on your part could open the floodgates for a criminal to launch a reign of terror on you and your family.

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How math can help explain art

You might think there is no connection between art and math. One uses complex numbers that a computer can solve quickly. The other is all about creativity and, for the time being, still requires a human touch. But math can help explain the secrets behind works of art that we never understood before.

You’ve heard of .com, what about .dad?

Move over .com and .org. Google just introduced eight new top-level domains that can be used for websites or email addresses. 

Drumroll, please …

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Augmented reality keyboard

The Spacetop is a keyboard connected to a pair of augmented reality glasses. Put them on to see a massive 100-inch screen only you can see.

Bored? Download one of these 8 great iPad games

Your iPad can be the ultimate entertainment machine. Not only can you use it to stream your favorite movies and TV shows, but you can also play some of today’s hottest games.

Don’t know where to begin? We have you covered. Here are eight of today’s best games that you can download and play on your iPad.

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Why the lightbulb might be the most important invention ever

The lightbulb has been around for nearly 150 years. This simple device uses electricity to heat a small piece of filament so that it glows brightly. But, this simple invention led to an enormous amount of additional discoveries that you may not realize.