I recently celebrated a birthday, and while I didn’t have a surprise party (I flat-out refused), I did have a bunch of family members and friends working together on a very special surprise gift. But…
Use a Temp Phone Number for Your Sublease
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If you need to sublease your apartment, condo, or house, using a temp phone number is the easiest way to streamline the inquiries, prevent your phone from blowing up, and instantly make all…
Shopping? Give ‘Em Your Online Phone Number Instead
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When I started giving retail employees my online phone number instead of my *real* phone number, I started noticing the sheer volume of places asking for a phone number (even when it seems…
How to Make an Anonymous Phone Call
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Our cell phone numbers can hold the key to some of the most secure, private details of our lives — like two-factor authentication codes and one-time passwords for our accounts — and there…
AI Romance Scams: How to Spot Them
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AI romance scams are becoming more frequent and dangerous in online dating and on dating apps. But romance scams are nothing new, so why are we worried? The use of artificial intelligence, or…
How to Stop Spam Calls
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Spammy phone calls can drain your battery (and your patience), and sometimes it’s impossible to decide what’s worse: silence followed by a hang-up, a bossy sales pitch, or a sketchy scheme you can…
