Windows, quit showing me ads: Microsoft places ads in the Start menu. Go to the Start menu > Settings. Choose Personalization > Start and toggle off Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more. Magic? Nope — tech smarts!
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“Official notice from USPS. Your delivery is on hold.” I wonder why …
“Hi, how are you?” Who could this be?
Business accounts can be hacked as easily as personal accounts. Imagine all your hard work being held at ransom by a hacker or your data falling into the hands of someone who can sell it to the competition.
You need to secure your business as best you can, and here are three crucial tips to get started. This tip is brought to you by our sponsor, NetSuite.
Hey, Android owners: Google Messages is rolling out a new feature within “Profile sharing” that lets you customize how you’re seen by others you’re messaging. The next time you open the app, follow the prompt or navigate to your avatar menu to adjust your name and photo and how they’re shared. You’ll have three options to choose from: People you message, Only your contacts or No one.
My husband, Barry, loses track of everything. Well, he did until I AirTagged his life. That’s where Bluetooth trackers come in handy. These tiny devices attach to what you don’t want to lose, and they sync directly to your phone. The tracker shares its location when you can’t find it.
LinkedIn is the world’s biggest social media platform for workers and can help you reach new career heights. You just need to ensure you have a well-written, impressive, and, most of all, credible LinkedIn profile. Tap or click here for a few ways to make the most of LinkedIn.
Broken Windows: The latest Windows 11 24H2 update is crap, so skip it. Think Blue Screens of Death, disappearing mouse pointers, internet connection issues, unresponsive fingerprint sensors and more. Since the update is rolling out to everyone, it’ll pop up on your Windows Update screen. Don’t worry — I’ll let you know when it’s safe to install.
Ever wonder why you didn’t get that alert from the city telling you your water usage is high, or from your streaming service about a price increase (again), or from the landscaper, who needs your OK to replace the dead plants?
🛌 Taller people sleep longer in bed: Women are turning to ChatGPT to catch guys lying about their height on dating apps. Upload four pics, and a bot can size someone up based on their surroundings and proportions. In a test of 10 people, ChatGPT came within an inch of assessing their real measurements. Short kings, I’ve got you: Height-increasing insoles to the rescue.
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He’s a real blockhead: In Minecraft, most gamers stick to building houses, but a college kid took it to the next level by building a massive 32-bit computer in-game. He’s just halfway done, at 1,107,419 blocks, but he’s already racking up millions of views. Share this with your favorite Minecraft fan.
Take a good look at these real-life examples hackers and scammers are using right now to steal your login credentials.
