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This trick lets you find who a lost iPhone belongs to

If you stumble upon a lost iPhone, there's actually a quick way to identify whose it is using Siri. Here's what you need to know, and how to set it up for your phone.Follow Tech Insider: On...

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The 3 longest words in the English dictionary — and what they mean

English is an odd and unique language. We "write," we can be "right," and we perform a "rite." But even more interesting than the inconsistencies of our language are the lengthy and seldom used words...

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This trick lets you find who a lost iPhone belongs to

If you stumble upon a lost iPhone, there's actually a quick way to identify whose it is using Siri. Here's what you need to know, and how to set it up for your phone.Follow Tech Insider: On...

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Here's why eating garlic makes your breath stink

Garlic smells and tastes delicious when you're eating it, but it's not so pleasant once it's in your body. And brushing your teeth or chewing gum won't do much to help freshen your breath. Here's the...

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How to undo sent emails in Gmail

If you're a regular Gmail user, you can prevent yourself from accidentally sending the wrong email to your entire office in just a couple of clicks. Here's how.Follow Tech Insider: On FacebookJoin the...

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Why you should never pour grease down the drain

It can be easy to just wash out your pan and whatever grease is left on it right after cooking, but you could be doing real damage to your pipes and the public sewer system when you do. Here's what you...

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Here's why some coins have ridges on their side

If you look closely at a quarter or a dime, you'll see tiny grooves all along the edge. They were put there for a very important reason. The process is called "reeding," and it all goes back to when...

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Here's what the two tiny dots at the top of your iPhone are for

If you look really closely at the top of your iPhone, you'll see two very small dots right above the speaker grille. Here's what they're for.Follow Tech Insider: On FacebookJoin the conversation about...

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Bitcoin is going wild — here's what the cryptocurrency is all about

Bitcoin is back in the headlines after soaring in value. One bitcoin was worth $2,800 on May 25, up from $1,200 at the end of April.In countries that accept it, you can buy groceries and clothes just...

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Animated timeline shows how Silicon Valley became a $2.8 trillion neighborhood

Silicon Valley is a name that is synonymous with the technology industry, but when and how did this small area of California become the center of the tech world? The area's transformation happened...

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9 Google search tips only power users know about

Google is really good at searching the internet. But did you know there are special words and characters you can add to your search to get even better results? Here are nine tricks that will make your...

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Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says 'YKK'

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." Those aren't the initials of the inventor of the zipper — his name was Whitcomb L....

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There's a smart reason why the Burning Man festival is laid out like a giant...

The INSIDER Summary:Every year, Burning Man festival organizers rebuild and take down Black Rock City for the festival.The festival grounds are shaped like a giant clock.It has a symbolic meaning, but...

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The 5 best hidden features from the latest iPhone update

Apple's latest iPhone software update — iOS 11 — is finally here, and with it, a ton of new features and tricks. Here's how to enable the best ones: the one-handed keyboard, a hidden level in the...

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5 things to love in the new iPhone software

Here's how to enable some of the best new features in Apple's iPhone software iOS 11, including customizing the control center and marking up screenshots. Following is the text of the video.Customize...

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Here's why brown eggs are more expensive than white eggs

What color an egg has depends on the chicken that lays it.White chickens lay white eggs, and reddish-brown chickens lay brown eggs.The reddish-brown chickens are bigger and eat more food, so they're...

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Harvey Weinstein's former assistant breaks gag agreement and reveals how he...

One of Harvey Weinstein's former assistants, Zelda Perkins, broke the non-disclosure agreement she signed that prevented her from speaking about him.She said she was the victim of his advances two...

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Here's what Trump's new tax plan means if you're the average person making...

President Trump and House Republicans unveiled a plan to overhaul the tax code on Thursday.For the average single young professional, the overall rate will be about the same.But the elimination of...

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President Trump's huge new plan for the internet could change it forever —...

President Trump's FCC chairman Ajit Pai proposed ending net neutrality.Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers can't discriminate among websites (or apps).Ending the rule would...

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Here's everything you need to know about blockchains, the ground-breaking...

From a 'castle' full of bitcoin millionaires to the initial coin offering (ICO) craze, it's hard to escape the chatter about how some people are building their fortunes off the new world of...

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