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4 ways scammers make you fall in love
Is your online relationship moving fast? Here’s why only fools rush in.
Tags: love, relationship, scammers
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.
Calling all biz owners: Meta’s new AI-powered ad tools let you create tailored ads and spotlight products based on user activity. Reminder ads got better, too, with clickable links to the latest deals and AI that slaps promo codes right on the ad. Now, that’s what I call a shop lift.
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.
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.
End of an era? More and more 20-somethings are ditching TikTok to improve their sleep, work and social life. They’re hunting for real-life experiences over algorithms. Let’s just hope they don’t find those “experiences” in the metaverse.
Amazon’s box bot: It’s testing six-foot-tall, bug-like robots for warehouse grunt work. These bots can navigate any terrain, haul up to 35 pounds and tackle boring tasks like carting around empty bins. Amazon says they’re here to help avoid hernias, not steal jobs.
Founder hounders: Hackers are using calendar links to scam aspiring entrepreneurs who use Macs. They pose as eager investors on apps like Telegram, then bait you with a “meeting” link via Calendly. Hitting “join” launches a script that silently installs malware on your macOS system. Word to the wise: Verify new contacts and double-check those links.
Like taking candy from a pre-K student: Schools are low-hanging fruit for hackers thanks to outdated systems and limited cybersecurity experts. Case in point: A million-dollar ransomware demand that impacted 70,000 students in Albuquerque. Work at a school? Be very careful what you click.
Yoda one for me: You’re scrolling through Facebook Marketplace and bam — you spot Michael, a software engineer putting himself out there in the quest for love. Yup, this dude is buying ads to send ladies to a Google Form loaded with his specs: “6-foot-3, major nerd, not a Joe Rogan fan.” Clever guy.