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Low volume on iPhone calls

šŸ”Š Low volume on iPhone calls? The culprit could be the noise-cancellation feature. Disable it: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual and toggle off Phone Noise Cancellation (green means itā€™s on). FYI: This only works with iPhone 12 models and older.

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How the government spies on you

When I shared my tip on opting out of the Transportation Security Administrationā€™s new facial recognition tech at airports the other week, I got a ton of questions. First and foremost, though, a lot of you said, ā€œI didnā€™t know I could do that.ā€

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These shady tech loopholes let stalkers track you

Wonder why Apple and Google suddenly started rolling out anti-stalking alerts for their Bluetooth trackers? Appleā€™s dealing with a class-action lawsuit from victims who say abusers used AirTags to track and harass them.

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Fired after sexy content was found online

Just because you only have a few followers, doesn’t mean you can’t go viral.

Donā€™t do this: Gen Zers are venting about their jobs online with hashtags like #9to5IsNotForMe. Some even include their coworkersā€™ names and faces. This is a one-way ticket to getting fired and scaring away future employers. If you have a teen or college kid at home, tell them to be smarter than this.

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What does the ā€œPā€ in HTTP stand for? Is it ā€¦ A.) Protocol, B.) Platform, C.) Portal or D.) Princess?

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$1.25 per issue

For a Popular Science magazine in 1978. Old editions like this one were loaded with cigarette promos, limited-run cars like the Jeep Honcho and DIY kits for early home computers like the Sol-20. I always get a kick out of ā€˜70s ad copy. They just donā€™t write them like they used to!

Here VR in the ER: VR headsets are sending gamers to the hospital, and 30% of the visits are for broken bones. One 54-year-old tripped and flipped over his ottoman playing a Star Wars VR title. If you have a VR headset, set a safety perimeter.

šŸ—ŗļø ā€œSofa King: Our prices are Sofa King low!ā€ Iā€™ll never forget when I saw that on a sign in Los Angeles. Own a biz? Thereā€™s a better way to get someoneā€™s attention! Google Maps just added a bunch of options to make it simpler to get your business noticed and verified. Just upload a utility bill, a picture of your storefront or insurance documents. Follow the step-by-step instructions here.

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The first email message was a head-scratcher. Was it ā€¦ A.) “Hello, world!” B.) A math formula, C.) A knock-knock joke or D.) A bunch of letters?

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What was the first video game ever played in space? Was it ā€¦ A.) Pong, B.) Super Mario Bros., C.) Tetris or D.) Space Invaders?

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