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How to Prevent an Electric Bike Fire
Electric bike sales have soared in recent years as more people welcome the easy, fun mobility these motor-assisted bicycles can provide. An unfortunate side effect has been more lithium-ion battery fires. Nationwide, there have been 188 explosions and more than 3,000 fires caused by lithium-ion battery-powered consumer devices since 2022, according to data from UL Solutions. In New York City,…
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How to prevent safe emails from being sent to the Junk Email folder in Outlook
To add a sender to the safe list in Outlook, open Settings > Mail > Junk Mail > Safe senders and domains, click on “Add safe sender,” the sender email address or domain, and click “OK.” Although the web version of Outlook does a pretty good job filtering unwanted emails, sometimes, it may not be able to distinguish between a…
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Best Furniture Anchor Kits to Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs
CR’s advice for anchoring furniture has always been: Find the stud. Don’t just anchor it into a hollow stretch of drywall, even with those expanding plastic plugs that are specifically meant for this wall material. Those are fine for hanging art because it pulls against the anchor only with a downward force. But they won’t cut it in a furniture…
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How to Prevent Windows 11 or Windows 10 From Locking Itself
Key Takeaways To prevent Windows 11 or 10 from locking itself, first disable Dynamic Lock and the “On Resume, Display Logon Screen” option in screensaver settings. Then, on Windows 11, head into Settings > Accounts > Sign-In Options, click the “If You’ve Been Away, When Should Windows Require You to Sign In Again?” drop-down menu, and choose “Never.” On Windows…
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Security leaders are increasingly worried about AI-generated code – but feel they can’t prevent staff from using it
Almost all security leaders in the US, UK, Germany and France are worried that the use of AI-generated code within their organization could lead to a security incident according to a new report. A majority (92%) of security leaders expressed concern over the extent to which developers are already using AI code within their companies, citing the questionable integrity of…
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How to Prevent Mold Outbreak After Your Home Floods
If you are attempting your own cleanup, the EPA recommends that you wear the right gear. While you don’t have to wear a complete hazmat suit, you should cover your eyes, nose, and hands when attempting mold remediation. You should also wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and work shoes. Here’s how to limit your exposure to mold and…
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The Best Ways to Prevent Your Clothes From Pilling
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you find a shirt or pair of pants that you really like, it can be tempting to wear—and wash—them frequently. But after a few laundry cycles, you may start to notice some small, stubborn balls of lint stuck to certain areas—or to the garment as a whole—that aren’t easily…
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