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Fragmented and focused social platforms might be good for helping you find a knitting community. But…

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Anyone hoping to save all of their WhatsApp chats on their Android phone may need to…

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Notorious Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Quietly Plotting a Comeback

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Multiple benchmark refinance rates trended upward this week, so it might be worth waiting.

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More than $4 billion is recovered each year. And the average claim amount is over $2,000.…