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Scam PreventionBefore You Donate to Help Storm Victims, Check This One Thing First
A hurricane hits the news and donation requests pour in. Here's how to spot a fake charity and verify a real one before you give a cent.
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Digital LifeTired of Hunting Through a Row of Tiny Browser Tabs? Chrome Just Fixed That
Chrome's new vertical tabs layout and reading mode make crowded browser windows easier to navigate and read, both turned on with a simple right-click.
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Scam PreventionThat Adorable Puppy Ad Online Might Not Have a Real Puppy Behind It
Learn how to spot a fake puppy or kitten ad before paying a deposit or shipping fee, so a gift for a grandchild doesn't turn into a scam.
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Digital LifeChanged a Password and Immediately Forgot the Old One? Your iPhone Remembers It
How the iPhone Passwords app history feature lets you look up an old password after changing it, and exactly where to tap to find it.
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AIYour iPhone Can Now Translate a Phone Call While It's Still Happening
iPhone Live Translation now works in Phone calls, FaceTime, and Messages. Here's how to turn it on and whether the other person needs an iPhone too.
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Scam PreventionThat Apartment Listing Might Be Real, But the Person You're Emailing Isn't
Learn how scammers hijack real rental listings by swapping the contact info, and the one search that exposes it before you send a deposit.
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AIForgot Who a Character Was Three Chapters Ago? Your E-Reader Can Now Remind You
How Google Play Books' new Book insights feature and its 'Catch me up' button work, and which books and phones can use it.
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Digital LifeYou Can Now Mark Up a PDF Right in Your Browser Without Downloading Anything
Chrome's PDF annotation and Save to Drive features let you highlight text, add notes, and file a PDF away without leaving the browser tab.
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Scam PreventionYour Power Company Will Never Give You Just One Hour to Pay
Learn how to spot a fake utility shutoff threat by phone, text, or in person, and the one call that shuts the scam down every time.
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AIGoogle Search Can Now Peek at Your Gmail and Photos — If You Say Yes
Google's opt-in Personal Intelligence feature lets AI Mode read parts of your Gmail and Photos for tailored answers. Here's what it sees and how to control it.
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