Karma is real

Karma is real: After Sydney Sweeney’s spicy appearance on SNL, hopeful pervs ran to X looking for “leaked” pics. Surprise, surprise — their creeping led them straight to pop-up adware that takes browsers hostage. Sure, X could moderate this stuff better, but can’t say I feel sorry for them.

Tags: adware, browsers


Voice-cloning scams are terrifying - Know what to look for

Not long ago, a woman named Robin was sleeping beside her husband, Steve. They live in Brooklyn with their two young kids. No, this isn’t the setup for a joke. It’s the setup for a nightmare scam that’s happening everywhere right now.

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3 secret uses for your home security system

You buy a home security system to defend against thieves, but there are more threats than just masked robbers outside your home. Garages, sheds, other outside buildings, and vehicles parked long-term can be just as much of a draw to crooks as your main house. To fully protect your home, you’ll need to know some of the best-hidden home security secrets.

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Trivia

What was the first feature film to use computer-generated imagery, aka CGI? Was it … A.) “Star Wars: A New Hope,“ B.) “Tron,“ C.) “Westworld“ or D.) “Alien“?

Find the answer here

70% of dating app users have been scammed

But 93% of ‘em keep swiping anyway. Love the resilience. Don’t close your heart to love, but please close your wallet!

Before you print a pic

Check the DPI. That’s dots per inch, a measurement of photo resolution. Most web photos are 72 DPI because it’s faster to display. For printing, though, you want 300 DPI or higher. Anything else will look grainy.

  • On Windows: Right-click on the file and select Properties. Look for Details, then Dimensions.
  • On a Mac: Open your image. While in preview, select Tools and Show Inspector. Ta-da! There’s your image DPI. 
  • Or use this site: https://image.pi7.org/dpi-checker.

What if you want to print a webpage without the ads and photos? Paste the web address into PrintFriendly to strip out all the extras.

$2.99 TJ’s tote bags are hot sellers

They are going for $100 (or more!) on eBay. Viral on TikTok, the limited-edition mini Trader Joe’s tote bags come in blue, green, yellow and red. It’s like Gen Z catnip!

1,000 jet-powered drones will act as wingmen

The Air Force estimates these “collaborative combat aircraft” will cost one-third of traditional planes. Call sign? Robo-Goose.

10% of teens tried to lose weight using diet aids

Of course, they were pushed on social media. With names like “Nature’s Ozempic” and “Flat Tummy Tea,” these unregulated products are super risky, not to mention ineffective. Talk to the teens in your life!

70% jump in views for Reels

That’s Facebook’s TikTok-style content. The bite-sized vids comprise over 30% of all videos watched on Meta’s flagship site. Users now spend half their time on Facebook watching videos. This you? I shared a tip just this week on how to cut down your screen time!

$9,200 for a misclick

The cost of one woman’s accidental 70-night hotel reservation. She realized her mistake immediately and tried to get a refund just one minute later — but no dice. So far, the booking site, her bank and the hotel have all refused to help. Never save your credit card information on third-party websites. The convenience isn’t worth the cost!