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Because a combination of your graduating year, your high school mascot, and an exclamation point doesn't always cut it.
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Data is valuable—don't give all yours away.
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Yes, for both Mac and PC users.
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Can you guess what color is most likely to get a double-tap?
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This Simple Email Habit Could Be Ruining Trust with Your Coworkers
Think twice before you hit that CC button.
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Forget that list on the fridge—these grocery shopping apps make food shopping and meal prep faster, easier, cheaper and more...
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The Surprisingly Simple Reason We Say ‘Hello’ When We Answer the Phone
Thank Thomas Edison for this uniform phone greeting. If Alexander Graham Bell had his way, we'd all talking like pirates.
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The digital age makes it easy to share everything all the time—which can be problematic when someone passes. From knowing...
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This Creepy “Family History” Site Might Know Way Too Much About You
Here's how to keep your information off the site.
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Sure, posting about your anniversary is fine, but posting about every date night is drawing the line. And yes, your...
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Why Do We Use Emojis Anyway? A Fascinating History of Emoticons
Sometimes, emojis are worth 1,000 words.
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No thought is too random, no grievance too petty, to keep people from organizing a group.