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Almost nothing you do on the internet is private. Whether it’s your internet service provider tracking your browsing activity or a company collecting data for targeted ads, your digital footprint is constantly under scrutiny. That’s where VPNs come in.A VPN, short for virtual private network, is a tool that can help shield your internet traffic and protect your personal information. VPNs also mask your location, which is particularly useful when traveling and you need to bypass geographical restrictions to access your home content.CNBC Select discusses what VPNs are, how they work and whether you should consider getting one.Compare identity theft…

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As the end of the year approaches, everyone’s minds are on the same things: family, togetherness, taxes, peace on Earth and resolutions for the new year.Wait, how did taxes get in there?No one wants to think about taxes at the end of the year, but remember: Even though you don’t have to file until April, your taxes are calculated based on what you did between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of this year. So if you want to make any moves to trim your bill, you have until next Tuesday to do it.There are plenty of steps you can take…

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Even with high mortgage rates discouraging buyers, home prices climbed in most major U.S. cities in 2024.In the 50 largest U.S. cities, median home prices are up 5.8% through November, compared with all of 2023, according to Redfin data shared with CNBC Make It.Anaheim, California, saw the most growth, with home prices up 12.5%. Like other fast-growing markets, it’s close to a major city — Los Angeles — where expensive homes are pushing buyers into surrounding areas. Similar trends can be seen in other metro areas near major cities, such as Newark and Nassau County near New York.Here are the…

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 22, 2020.Fabrice COFFRINI | AFP | Getty ImagesGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai told employees last week that “the stakes are high” for 2025, as the company faces increased competition and regulatory hurdles and contends with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.At a 2025 strategy meeting on Dec. 18, Pichai and other Google leaders, dawning ugly holiday sweaters, hyped up the coming year, most notably as it pertains to what’s coming in AI, according to audio obtained by CNBC.”I think 2025 will be…

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CBS This Morning, a CBS News television program. Pictured is Greg Gumbel on set. Image dated January 1, 1990. CBS Photo Archive | Getty ImagesGreg Gumbel, a longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, has died of cancer, his family said Friday. He was 78.Gumbel, a play-by-play announcer and studio host who previously worked for NBC Sports, “passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer,” his family said in a statement released by CBS Sports.The statement was signed by his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Marcy.”Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity,”…

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