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Beware! That Microsoft email is genuine, but it's also a scam
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) Microsoft users are reporting a particularly difficult-to-detect scam: phishing emails sent from a genuine Microsoft email address that's classified as "trustworthy" by the company itself. The emails appear to be official, but they're demanding high-value payments and leading victims straight…...
Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) Google is updating how links are displayed in Search's AI results, making them clearer and more prominent, reports The Verge. According to a social media post by Robby Stein, Vice President of Google Search, internal testing shows that the new…...
Chrome tracks more than you realize. Here's how to take back your privacy
2+ day, 50+ min ago (864+ words) Ever wonder how scammers get your number? Data brokers collect and sell your personal info, including your phone number, to advertisers and fraudsters. PCWorld recommends using Incognito automatically remove your data from these sites, helping to protect you from spam,…...
Discord is cooked. Users are jumping ship and seeking alternatives
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) Earlier this week, Discord announced that it would soon begin to treat user accounts as "teens" until they submit to age verification checks, either via video selfies or ID documents. There's been enormous backlash to this, to say the least....
Reddit might tackle its bot problem with identity verification
3+ week, 5+ day ago (211+ words) Reddit may introduce some form of identity verification to tackle its growing bot problem, reports Engadget. According to CEO Steve Huffman, the company is evaluating several different solutions. One option is biometric methods such as Face ID or Touch ID,…...
Secret tricks: How to surf Instagram completely anonymously
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) Under normal circumstances, Instagram asks you to log in to view posts, especially ones on private accounts. But there are ways to view content without your account, allowing you to remain anonymous. Here's how to do it and what the…...
One simple browser setting can help block shady websites
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (338+ words) Over the years, browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox have worked harder and harder to block shady websites from users. We get warnings about insecure and dangerous URLs. But, oddly enough, these apps won't force you to use secure connections…...
Ugreen's Bluetooth tracker 4-pack is now cheaper than one Air Tag
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (229+ words) Ugreen's Fine Track Air is compatible with Apple's Find My network and has replaceable batteries. They're now $5 each at Amazon. Losing your things all the time is not fun at all, and not being able to find your keys in…...
Your Chat GPT, Claude, and Gemini chats aren't as private as you think
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (530+ words) It's all too easy to treat Chat GPT, Claude, and Gemini as confidants. They're friendly, personable, inquisitive, and even intimate. But the secrets you share with them won't necessarily stay private, especially once courts get involved. Anyone who interacts regularly…...
You Tube TV might be different next year
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (450+ words) You Tube TV is back to normal after a two-week carriage dispute with Disney, but the fighting that led to blackouts for ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels could reshape the service as we know it. It will likely get…...