Gift card scams, stop porch pirates, top tech stories of 2022

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Gift card scams, stop porch pirates, top tech stories of 2022

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Do you tend to forget important things when you're busy? Try this quick trick. Plus, use these simple tips to protect your packages from porch pirates during the holiday season, top tech stories of the year and holiday gift card scams to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 9, 2022

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