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Make an Amazon Alexa intercom
Need a low-cost, easy way to talk to people at home? Try building this DIY communication system!
Stop and think before you click that link! Bad Google results are increasing
So, you accidentally booked the wrong nights for an upcoming hotel reservation. Hey, it happens.
You do a quick Google search to find the hotel’s phone number, call the one at the top, and a representative answers right away. You give them your info, read off your card number, and then they hang up. Something feels … off. My friend, you may have been scammed.
🔊 Fun fact: AirPods can stand up to stomach acid for at least 9 hours. That’s how long it took to remove one from a gal named Moe Kennedy, who swallowed the earbud in her sleep. Get this: It worked just fine in her stomach and after her emergency endoscopy to remove it.
26 feet long, 440 pounds
Is the size of the world’s largest snake. The recently discovered reptile is as thick as a car tire, has a human-sized head and is an actual nightmare for me. Don’t hiss me off.
Catfish crackdown: Tinder’s new ID verification system could slow scammers. You get a blue checkmark by submitting a video selfie with your driver’s license or passport. Not keen on ID show-and-tell? A video selfie alone earns you a blue camera icon. Better than nothing, I suppose.
Apple did what? Apple just doubled the battery life for iPhone 15 models to a whopping 1,000 cycles with a free update. Translation: Your phone’s battery stays fresher for longer. Check your battery health in your phone settings. Apple must have a lawsuit coming over battery life to have made this change.
⚠️ Facebook funeral scam warning: Scammers have hit a new low, creating fake funeral livestreams. They use real details from obituaries to trick grieving families into giving their credit card info for a “service.” These scams are blatantly obvious. Why hasn’t Facebook done anything to shut them down? Oh, I forgot … It doesn’t care.
75,000 Reddit fans can buy shares in the upcoming IPO
This is usually reserved for only big investors. Redditors will be super happy if the stock flies … and have a ton to talk about if it flounders.
30,000 feet in the air
That’s the April 8 lunar eclipse view from Delta flight 1218. Chosen for its extra-big windows, the A220-300 will take off from Austin at 12:15 p.m. CT and is expected to land in Detroit at 4:20 p.m. ET. The flight is almost sold out, but backup flights are here.
Forget hacking networks: Now, cybercriminals are using genuine logins stolen from real people. Info-theft malware is already up 266% in 2024. Keep all your usernames and passwords safe, and don’t give them to anyone. And you really need solid antivirus software. Get TotalAV for $19 for the first year on up to five devices.