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Scam PreventionThat Full-Screen Virus Warning Wants One Thing: Your Phone Call
A scary virus pop-up can look convincing. Learn the quickest way to spot a tech-support scam, close it safely, and protect your accounts.
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Scam PreventionThat Social Media 'Trading Coach' Flashing a Fancy Car Wants Your Savings, Not to Help You
Learn how to recognize a fake investment training scam on social media before you sign up, using the same warning signs the FTC uses.
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AIYou Can Now Just Ask Google Maps a Real Question, Not Just a Destination
Google Maps' new Ask Maps button lets you type a full question instead of a place name. Here's how it works and how to try it.
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Scam PreventionBefore Medicare Open Enrollment Starts, Know What a Real Plan Call Sounds Like
Learn how to tell a real Medicare Open Enrollment call from a scammer pretending to be Medicare or an insurance agent, before enrollment opens.
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Digital LifeYour iPhone Alarm Suddenly Feels Different? Here's What Apple Changed
iOS 26.1 quietly changed how you dismiss an iPhone alarm and added a new setting to soften bright flashes. Here's what changed and how to adjust it.
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AIYou Can Now Ask Your Browser About the Page You're Already On
Chrome's address bar can now answer questions about the exact webpage you're viewing, no new tab required. Here's how it works and how to try it.
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AIYou Don't Have to Remember the Date of a Photo to Find It Anymore
How Google Photos' Ask Photos feature lets you find an old picture by describing it in plain words, and how to turn it on.
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Scam PreventionThat Call Claiming You Missed Jury Duty and Owe a Fine? Hang Up
Learn how to tell a real jury duty notice from a scam call, text, or fake arrest warrant, and the one simple step that shuts the scam down every time.
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Digital LifeIf Your iPhone Screen Suddenly Looks Too See-Through, There's a Fix
Your iPhone's new glass-like look got a Clear or Tinted option in iOS 26.1. Here's exactly where that setting lives and which one is easier to read.
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AIStuck Rewinding the Same YouTube Video? Just Ask It a Question Instead
How the new Ask YouTube feature lets you type or speak a plain question and get an answer plus the exact video clip, instead of scrubbing through it yourself.
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