Dumb phones protect kids from social media

Remember pagers? Be-e-e-e-p. They’ve mostly faded into the tech graveyard, but thousands are still alive-ish and kickin’ in the U.S. Can you guess how many pagers are active today? Is it … A.) 8,000, B.) 80,000, C.) 800,000 or D.) 8 million?

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Ad invasion: Roku’s eying tech that slaps ads on anything hooked up to your TV via HDMI — think gaming consoles and other streaming devices. Its plan? To pop targeted ads onto your screen the second you hit pause. It’s a pending patent for now — expect it soon.

And they must stay parked until fixed. The companies each recalled over a million cars last year due to faulty parts that led to fires. They’ve finally started contacting owners to schedule repairs.

Let me tell you, modern technology has never matched the simplicity and grace of the traditional pen. In fact, you could say that there is still no e-quill. (Bet you didn’t see that coming!)

🧾 The shake-down: Squatters took over a $930,000 NYC home and are suing the owners post-eviction, claiming they have a right to stay. Their proof? A sketchy lease and a $25 Shake Shack delivery receipt to assert squatter’s rights after 30 days.

Walmart’s holding the bag: It just agreed to a $45 million settlement for overpricing weighted goods and bagged citrus from Oct. 19, 2018, to Jan. 19, 2024. Got receipts? You could get back 2% of what you spent (up to $500). No receipt? You might still snag $10 to $25. Claims close June 5 — submit online or by mail.

🏥 Know anyone in health care? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says cybercriminals are targeting medical office IT help desks. With stolen IDs, they spin tales of broken phones to trick staff into setting up multifactor authentication. Their goal? Sneak into systems, access confidential info and reroute payments straight into their pockets.

SpaceX’s satellite internet system now has 2.7 million users. Elon Musk says Starlink’s profits will largely pay for his efforts to colonize Mars — and, of course, provide stellar internet service to people there.

Minding my drone business: U.S. home insurance companies are using drones to expose damaged roof shingles, yards full of combustible junk, and swimming pools and trampolines homeowners failed to tell them about. An invasion of privacy? Nope. If it’s out in the open, you can legally photograph it.

💊 Not a hard sell: Viagra has another uplifting benefit: Brain health. Cleveland Clinic researchers found its active ingredient, sildenafil, cuts Alzheimer’s risk by 30% to 54% by boosting neuron connections and battling bad proteins. It’s science, folks.