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How to recognize fake images online
Not a digital forensics specialist? Maybe you’re like most of us who are self-proclaimed image detectives. Online images today can be very misleading and oftentimes even as fake as a synthetic wig on Halloween. As doctored images of all kinds have made it across social media platforms, being able to distinguish between fake and authentic images is a skill.
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Trends
AI
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How to recycle your smartphone and batteries
Do you have a new mobile gadget to replace your old one? Got a new phone and now don’t know what to do with the old one? Recycling your old phone is the answer! Got some old batteries in a drawer somewhere collecting dust for no reason? Recycle them!
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Environment
How-to
Trends
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What does QR stand for & how to use a QR code
QR codes seem to be everywhere you look nowadays. You see these “square barcodes” on ads and museum exhibits, packages and Wi-Fi access points. Even if you had never noticed them before the COVID pandemic, they are sure to have caught your eye since then. But did you know that QR codes have actually been around for more than 25 years?
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Internet
Trends
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Emojis, emoticons & smileys: A brief history
It’s hard to imagine our online communications without emojis. They have made the leap from our emails and texts into popular culture, with an emoji movie and their own “holiday”: World Emoji Day on July 17. In honor of this special day, let’s take a look at the history of the emoji and its predecessor, the email emoticon. Plus: How to add emojis to your mail.com emails.
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History
Holiday
Email
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Beware of online romance scams in 2023
Nowadays it’s common for romance to blossom online, with almost one-third of US adults having used a dating website or app. Unfortunately for all the lonely hearts out there, there are also lots of scammers online looking for money rather than love.
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Internet
Cybersecurity
Trends
Phishing
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Fake job offer emails: How to avoid job scams
Taking advantage of people’s desire for remote positions and more flexibility, fake job offer scams are on the rise. Given the current rise in layoffs, more job seekers may be vulnerable to such scams. But fake job offers don’t just lead to disappointment – they are usually ploys to steal the unsuspecting target’s money or even involve them in criminal behavior.
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Phishing
Security
Trends
107
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What is the ChatGPT bot and can it write your emails?
By now you probably have heard the hype about ChatGPT, a new AI tool that provides shockingly fluent and human responses to user questions and even writes passable poetry. What’s behind this new technology and could it write emails for you? Find out in our explainer!
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Trends
Email
AI
140
people found this article helpful.
Leaving Twitter: How to deactivate a Twitter account and archive data
Have you thought about deactivating your Twitter account? No matter if you are sure you want to leave Twitter, want to delete that old Twitter account you never use, or are just curious about your options – including how to archive your data – we have put together a handy explainer to help you make this important decision.
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How-to
Trends
Internet
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Why is it hard to detect sarcasm in texts, emails and apps?
Your friend writes that a first date “…could not have gone better”. She even posts a status update saying “my date is absolutely fantastic.” Was it true love or a fiasco? If you can’t tell, you are not alone. Sarcasm is hard to interpret in written form and even sometimes in person. mail.com explains why - and helps you do better.
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Trends
Netiquette
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How to create a GIF: Five easy step-by-step methods
Ever saw one of those cute little moving photos that just seems to capture the expressions perfectly? Those, my friend, are GIFs and they are so fun to create and use! Whether you’re trying to relate to the grandkids, become a GIF connoisseur, or just want to learn a new skill, we will give you the inside scoop on how to create a GIF for those moments that words alone cannot express.
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Internet
Trends
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