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Sounds about right: Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” tech promised we could skip the checkout line using AI. Turns out, about 1,000 workers in India were watching live footage since the AI wasn’t up to snuff — 700 out of every 1,000 transactions needed a human check. No surprise, they canned the whole project.
iWork free update: That’s the snazzy name for Apple’s Keynote, Numbers and Pages (dupes of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word). They now handle photos a lot better, and it’s easier to make your presentations look exactly how you want. Open the Apple App Store on your device of choice to update.
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense experienced the worst breach of military computers ever. Was the source a … A.) Phishing email, B.) USB flash drive, C.) Compromised employee or D.) Stolen laptop?
Starting Oct. 1 for customs-expediting programs Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI. Global Entry (U.S. airports) application fees will go from $100 to $120, NEXUS (U.S. land borders from Canada) fees will rise from $50 to $120, and SENTRI (U.S. land borders from Mexico) fees will cost ya $120. Mark the deadline to save some bucks. Yup, I’m air-mazing to pass this along.
Take a step: Get yourself off data brokers’ and people-search sites. Use this link to get 60% off right now. Def worth it! I get no more spam calls or texts since I did this.
You’ve been added to a group text and muting it isn’t enough. If you have an iPhone, tap the thread, then select the group icon at the top. Scroll and tap Delete and Block this Conversation. Sorry, Android folks — the person who added you has to remove you.
You can set up rules in your inbox so your uncle’s rants or high school friend’s pyramid scheme emails are automatically filed away in a folder of your choosing. In Outlook, Gmail or Apple Mail, go to your filters and look for an option like “Skip the inbox.”
Business email compromise schemes steal billions from companies every year. Bright idea: Set up a “safe word” with anyone with finance access. If you ask an employee to make a big transaction on your behalf, it’s a no-go unless you say something like, “Transfer the cash. Pineapple.”
Have a question for me? If it’s tech-related, I’m your gal. Drop me a line. I read every single note, even if I can’t respond to them all. FYI, I may answer your question on my national radio show or here in The Current.
TMI: Next time you sell something online, keep this in mind when arranging a pickup time. An online stranger doesn’t need to know when you’re at work or out of town. It’s like yelling, “Rob me!” Just say you’re unavailable.
Hey, Mikey: On your Mac, you can change mic settings depending on the app. Click the Control Center (it’s the slider-looking icon next to the date in the top right corner), then Mic Mode. “Voice Isolation” filters out background noise, and “Wide Spectrum” includes sounds around you.
