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Installing a security camera can help keep your home safe, but putting it in the wrong place could cause problems for both you and your neighbors. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/want-better-home-security-never-put-your-cameras-in-these-spots/#ftag=CADf328eec

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A tax extension can give you six extra months to file your tax return. But there are risks. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-extension-heres-why-you-might-not-make-the-april-deadline/#ftag=CADf328eec

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