What is the smallest thing in the universe?

The universe is massive, filled with hundreds of millions of galaxies and stars 100 times larger than the sun. But what if we looked down instead of looking up? There are entire worlds all around us that we can’t see. The smaller we get, the crazier these worlds are. How small can we get, and what does the world look like from that perspective?

Another one fights the dust

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Watch out for fake businesses on Google Maps

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Just because a place has five stars doesn’t mean it’s real. Here’s how to spot a scam.

🇺🇲 Stars, stripes and sticker shock: Want a “Made in the USA” iPhone? Be ready to shell out as much as $3,500. Labor costs alone could bump the price up 25%. Apple CEO Tim Cook hasn’t ruled out the idea of making phones here in the States, but it would take years to pull off. Buy once, cry at least twice.

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🌤️ Rise and shine: Have an Echo or Google speaker? Say, “[Alexa or Hey, Google], good morning,” to turn on your lights, hear the weather and play the news. Personalize it in the Alexa app by tapping More (three-line icon) > Routines > Morning. On the Google Home app, head to Automations (three stars) > Add (+) > Personal.

Space advertising: Imagine stepping outside to look at the stars … and seeing a giant glowing billboard in the sky. That could soon be a reality, with Russian companies planning to launch swarms of laser-equipped satellites to project light into Earth’s low orbit. The kicker? There’s no global ban on this yet. 

GoFundMe scams are already starting

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In the wake of Los Angeles’ fires, acts of generosity — or lack thereof — are revealing unexpected sides of Hollywood stars.

Carmaker accidentally hires a North Korean spy

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Think you know your coworkers? North Korean spies have managed to slip into dozens of U.S. companies. Here’s the scoop on how they pulled it off. Plus: TikTok stars hyping testosterone boosters, Apple’s new AirPods hearing test, and AI Tom Hanks bombing at the box office. 

Stalking celebrity Venmo accounts

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If you use a peer-to-peer payment app to pay rent or split bills, be careful with your privacy settings — you could be sharing more than you think. Even stars like Travis Kelce and Jon Hamm aren’t immune.

Rent your kitchen, get $20 from Amazon, Google Meet betrayal

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Bad news: Google Meet will now rat on you if you’re late for a meeting. On the bright side, Google Workspace now lets you work with Microsoft Office files offline. Plus, you can keep groceries cold with a $500 smart box, get $20 from Amazon and track the stars with these astronomy apps for iPhone and Android.

Ditch Google, get low hotel rates, stop Alexa snooping

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Homeland Security put the disinformation board on pause — here’s why. Plus, Netflix is bleeding, crypto stars are silent and smart shopping carts are coming to a store near you. I’ll also tell you how to ditch Google and make sure Alexa isn’t keeping your recordings. Plus, four insider secrets to getting the lowest hotel room rate.

Dangerous prayer apps, malware-infested movies, browser hack

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China plans a mission to collide with an asteroid. Find out why. Speaking of stars, don’t download free movies starring these specific actors. Plus, how to get more private data removed from Google Search results and how to set up your browser to do what you want when you open it. Kim and the crew will also tell you all about mental health and prayer apps that fail to protect your privacy.

He's 9 years old and sells $250 million a year in merch

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Nine-year-old Ryan Kaji is one of YouTube’s most popular stars. At first, he unboxed toys. Later, he covered video games, sports, and other projects. Here’s the story behind this tiny multimillionaire.

Free fun social distancing that’s not Sirius work

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The best and most wondrous objects are out tonight. Today’s tech makes it even easier to spot these beautiful stars.

Wikipedia fail after legend's death

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Legendary singer-actress Doris Day died Monday at age 97. Just after her death, however, the memory of this most beloved of stars was dragged into the internet cesspool by Wikipedia.

The billion dollar podcast: Success secrets from today’s top tech innovators - Part 1

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In part 1 of this Komando On Demand podcast series, you’ll hear success secrets from today’s top innovators and visionaries and get a sneak peek at what’s brewing in the think tanks of tomorrow. Join us next week for more wisdom from today’s tech stars.