How scammers in China manipulate Amazon

Come with me to China … where sellers use crazy mafia-type tactics to become top sellers on Amazon. It goes way beyond fake reviews. They destroy their competitors in ways that are hard to believe unless you see this expose. When I saw this, I knew you’d want to see it, too. Watch it here now.

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Summer fun: Drive-ins are back

When was the last time you saw a drive-in movie? They’re huge right now. Google searches for “drive-in movies open near me” are up 129%. Hey, it’s a lot easier to sneak in your own snacks …

The folks over at Nationwide Vehicle Contracts paged through reviews, ticket prices, amenities and more to find the top spots to visit this summer. 

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3 apps to digitize physical photos and negatives

Your smartphone makes it easy to share photos with anyone at any time. But unless your phone is your first camera, you may have some old negatives. You can get them developed or scan them into your phone to view and share easily. Tap or click here for tips on converting negatives into digital photos.

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Storage full? This might be why

When you always have a pro-quality camera in hand, you know what happens: You take a ton of pictures and videos. Do you need all six shots of your bagel or the three blurry videos of your dog being cute? Uh, no.

There’s a setting that might be to blame if you’re running low on storage.

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This online tool lets you easily remove objects from your best photos

If you know how to use Photoshop, your photos are magazine-ready, no matter how they look initially. Photo editors allow you to do revolutionary things to any picture if you know how to use them.

But what if you have zero photo editing tools and want to make advanced edits, like touchup blemishes or even remove an object? We’ve found a site that won’t make you look model-ready, but it can remove those annoying distractions in your photos.

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Booking a flight? Scammers clever trick to con even the savviest travelers

Every new season, occasion, holiday, natural disaster, you name it, scammers work hard. Vacation seasons are one of their favorite times to pounce.

Some in-person criminals might spy that you’re away and break in. Take steps to make sure your home isn’t a target.

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Hiding your email address is smart if you care about privacy

Inbox clutter is a significant problem for everyone, but it’s not our fault. It’s those companies that keep signing us up for newsletters we don’t want (though the Komando newsletter is well worth it!). Rather than just unsubscribing to all those inbox intruders, why not hide your email address so they never find it in the first place?

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Porch pirates are worst in these states

What is the average value of a stolen package? About $50. Who are the ones doing that stealing? Data shows that 94% of porch pirates are 45 and younger, and 67% are middle class. That’s a little surprising, wouldn’t you say?

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Try iOS 17 before its official release

Itching to try out iOS 17 before it officially debuts this fall? You’re in luck! Apple just released the first public beta version. 

Is it worth the update? Once an operating system (OS) goes to public beta, it’s pretty stable, but there might still be some bumps along the way. I found the most hyped features so you can decide if it’s worth it.

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Security tip: The right way to clean out your smartphone apps

The word audit usually drums up feelings of anxiety. Nobody wants others poking into their business. However, when it comes to your phone, an audit might be your best path to privacy.

The process is simple. Go through each of your apps and ask yourself one question: “Do I really need this?” Tap or click here for five apps you should delete from your device.

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Quickly access the secret menu on your Android phone

When cell phones first came out, they did one thing: Make phone calls. Our smartphones now are supercomputers stored in our pockets, and most of us don’t tap into their true potential. Tap or click here for seven things you didn’t know your Android could do.

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