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  0:05 0:49 We spend so much money on tech that it's incredibly frustrating when our devices break. A little prevention can go a long way.  Here are six checkups to give your tech now to avoid a shocking repair bill later. Regular maintenance is key to longevity.  Tap or click for my simple action plan to get more years out of your iPhone or Android. Then there are the mistakes you make day in and day out. Bad charging habits can shorten or disrupt your smartphone battery life if you aren’t careful. Don’t rely on knock-off chargers High-quality chargers have circuits inside of them that switch off when there’s too much power draw. This protects your phone battery from overcharging, breaking, or overheating your phone. Heat is your battery’s biggest enemy. Some cheap chargers and cables have even led to fire and injuries. Saving money is great, but don’t skimp on quality here. Here’s a list of safe options that will charge your phone safely. Be careful with power banks Just like wit

  0:28 0:49 Halloween is quickly approaching and so is the stress of finding a costume.  TikTok users are looking to save you time and money by flooding feeds with endless possibilities for Halloween costumes — many that can be done from the comfort of your couch.  From Cruella de Vil to the Power Puff Girls, crafty users are laying out the step-by-step process of creating costumes for single ladies, couples, kids and even our four-legged friends.  Halloween 2022 is shaping up to break records with the National Retail Federation projecting  consumers  to spend $10.6 billion  on costumes, candy, decorations and greeting cards. If you're looking to cut the costs on a costume, check out these videos from TikTok below: TikToker @sydneyallen10 got over 100,000 likes as she took viewers through the Marvel Universe for DIY costume ideas.  Users @chloevmitchell and @ernestolopez830 traveled to multiple stores like Dollar Tree and Walmart to figure out who could create the cheapest costume

  0:03 0:56 For most market watchers or even casual observers of headlines over the last several years, the last 24 hours have been big: Elon Musk, the celebrated space entrepreneur, prolific and provocative Tweeter and the world's richest man,  has finally closed his $44 billion purchase  of Twitter. Elon Musk – who is also Tesla's CEO – confirmed the deal in less than 280 characters. He now holds one of the world's most powerful megaphones. Here's what you – and Musk's 110 million followers – need to know about his acquisition of the social media platform and his ownership of what he calls a "digital town square." That tweet was quickly met with a reply from European Union Internal Markets Commissioner Thierry Breton to Musk, who is a regular critic of international regulators.  Some far-right accounts see boost in followers, firm finds As Elon Musk closed the deal to take over Twitter, some influential conservative figures saw spikes in new followers, a