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All golfers know the frustration of coming up short with a club they were sure was “perfect.” Most of the time we blame it on the conditions, a faulty range finder or the assumption that we must not ...

After downing your fair share of lobster rolls this summer, you might finally be ready to cook and crack into your own crustacean. But, before you do so, there are a few things you need to know, ...

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A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton of sensitive data these days. We rely on PINs and biometrics for daily security, but I shudder to think what ...

Are your hairstyles always falling apart? The problem might be how you’re using your bobby pins! Believe it or not, there’s a right way and a wrong way to secure your hair. This video will show you ...

Guess how long it would take a computer to brute-force an 8-number password. The answer: instantly. That's according to Hive Systems' Password Table, which shows how shockingly quick passwords of ...

PIN codes – the four-digit number you use to access electronic devices or access things like ATMs – have become a common part of our everyday lives. But how secure is your number? It’s likely much ...

Digital Insecurity: Originally introduced as an efficient way to authenticate bank customers at ATMs, the venerable PIN passcode is now ubiquitous among smartphone users as well. Though it serves as ...

If you use a four-digit PIN number, your personal code may not be as secure as you think. PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ATM ...