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How to recall email in Outlook, mail.com Premium and iPhone

We’ve all had regrets about an email – an embarrassing typo, misspelled name, or missing attachment can have us looking for an unsend button. Or the worst case: An angry email that you wish you could take back after cooling down. But does that magic email recall function even exist?
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Email How-to Inbox
167 people found this article helpful.

Parents’ guide to handling unauthorized online purchases

Imagine opening your front door to find not one, not two, but a thousand dollars' worth of Dum-Dums lollipops stacked on your porch. That’s exactly what happened to a Kentucky family after their child went on an Amazon shopping spree.
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How-to Security Life-hack
6 people found this article helpful.

Passphrases: Remembering secure passwords the easy way

"GddW&m3H." "4Am-RaeA." Who can remember passwords like that? Luckily, there’s a better way: the passphrase method. Use it to create strong, secure passwords that are so memorable that they’re a snap to recall.
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Password Security How-to
57 people found this article helpful.

What happens to my Instagram account when I pass away?

Instagram is more than just a place to share photos and videos. It’s a digital diary, a hub for connection, and often a reflection of our lives. But what happens to your account when you pass away? Can you prepare for that in advance and ease some of the emotional and practical burden for your loved ones?
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Privacy How-to Internet
33 people found this article helpful.

Your digital footprint: Why Gen Z should care (and how to take control)

Gen Z was the first generation to grow up with unlimited internet access. From Vine to Tumblr to Instagram, these platforms shaped how we connect and express ourselves. And although it was all fun and games at first, none of us considered the long-term impact of our internet presence, AKA our “digital footprint.”
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How-to Privacy Internet
24 people found this article helpful.

Broken phone? How to protect your privacy during cell phone repair

So, your phone took a dive, froze up, or just won’t hold a charge anymore? Whether it’s a shattered screen, a dying battery, or some mysterious software glitch, one thing’s clear: your digital sidekick needs help.
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Backup Security How-to
33 people found this article helpful.

Student email signature: Tips and templates

Being a student means a lot of communication through email. Whether you have questions for your professor, are applying for internships, or looking for a student job, it’s likely that email has become a primary communication channel for you.
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Email Template Netiquette How-to
19 people found this article helpful.

10 ways to get longer battery life on your smartphone

Let’s face it – we all spend a lot of time on our phones these days. So, it’s no surprise that we are all on the lookout for ways to get long battery life on our phones. No one wants the frustration of having the battery die when there’s nowhere to charge your phone, not to mention the hassle and expense of replacing the battery – or even the phone – when it will no longer holds a charge.
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App How-to Life-hack
1,288 people found this article helpful.

How to do a digital detox without missing out

Have you ever wondered how much time we spend on our phones? Well, the average American spends over 7 hours looking at a screen daily. Screen time has become an essential part of our daily routine. Whether it be staying in touch with loved ones, checking our emails, paying our bills, listening to music, or watching videos, it has become virtually impossible to go through a day without using our phones.
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How-to Life-hack Internet
28 people found this article helpful.

Mastering your spam folder: Tips for marking, moving & managing spam

When an email goes missing, the first question is usually “Did you check your spam folder?” So, what is a spam folder exactly, and how did that message end up there?
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Spam Inbox How-to
26 people found this article helpful.
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