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Phones on a Nigerian network before Oct. 7 are already verified, the NCC says. Buying one now? Check it with *315# before you hand over any money. Still sealed? Use the IMEI on the box. What did your check say?

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Tesla's "flying car": only the one-seat, invite-only Rocket version flies, and Tesla says it's not approved for public roads. Reserving any Roadster costs $50,000, with no price or delivery date yet. Would you?

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$15.8 million split across 2,124,796 Cleo users works out to about $7.44 each. Small, but it's yours, and you have 30 days to accept it once PayPal sends it. Has your FTC email arrived?

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WhatsApp calls no longer need both people on WhatsApp. Guests join from a computer browser with just a name: up to 32 people, no time limit, host approves everyone. Could this replace your usual video call app?

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Meta says it removed 3.7 million scam accounts tied to West Africa, most posing as American and British users. The scripts are old, though. Which warning sign do you think people miss most?

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SIM swap fraud in Kenya rose 327% in 2025, according to INTERPOL, with about $3.8 million drained from mobile wallets. Setting a SIM PIN takes two minutes. Have you put one on your phone yet?

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More than 200 founders applied for 10 places in Her Startup's first round. Round two closes Oct. 26, and the funding is a loan repaid from revenue, not a grant. Would you take that deal for your startup?

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A buyer says the transfer is "pending" and asks you to release the goods anyway. That is not a delay. That is an unpaid order. Sellers: what is the strangest excuse a buyer has given you?

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Apple’s HomeView is a $299 screen for your kitchen. Here’s everything Apple announced

Apple HomeView costs $299 and ships Nov. 13. Prices and dates for the new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2 and Home Collection, plus what you need for Siri AI.

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1Password Families is the main family plan we found that lets an organizer rescue a locked-out member, and it isn't the cheapest. Who in your house would forget their master password first?

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Google's free AI checker can confirm a fake from Google, OpenAI, Nvidia or Kakao tools. It can't clear a file made with anything else. What's the last viral photo you wish you could have checked?

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The padlock in your browser proves your connection is encrypted. It does not prove who is on the other end, which is exactly what the .gh registry hijack exploited. Did you know a padlock could lie?

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Phone "not verified" texts from NCC-Checker give 30 days of use. The NCC has confirmed the rule but not the texts, so never pay anyone to "unblock" your phone. Did you get one?

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Failed builds cost nothing on Google Playground: credits are only taken when a game actually compiles. Fair. But Google still won't say how many credits any plan gets. Would you pay for this before seeing the numbers?

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Nine critical Android flaws are fixed in Samsung's October update. If you use a Galaxy S21 (not the FE), Note20, A13, A23 or A52, you won't get it: those phones are off Samsung's update list. What patch level does your phone show?

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How to Protect Your Small Business From Cyberattacks

Running a small business means juggling customers, payments, suppliers, staff and the daily work that keeps everything moving. Cybersecurity can easily slip down the priority list, especially when

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The Best Security Cameras of 2026, Honestly Reviewed

Buying a security camera should be simple. You choose where to put it, connect it to your phone and check the footage when something https://t.co/aV641yfvo3 practice, there is more to...

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How Ransomware Actually Works and How to Not Become a Victim

Ransomware can turn a normal workday into a disaster. You open your computer and discover that your documents will no longer open. Your photos have unfamiliar file extensions. A message...

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A 90-minute church livestream at YouTube's recommended 720p setting uses about 5.4 GB of data. On a phone plan, that adds up fast. Does your church stream on Wi-Fi or mobile data?

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Amazon says the edge glow on the new Kindle is "expected" in dark mode at max brightness. The real test is your normal reading settings. Would a glow at the edges make you return it?