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When our bodies go through dramatic aging. Researchers tracked the molecules and microbes of 108 people over seven years. Most didn’t age gradually but did so in big bursts in their mid-40s and early 60s. Yup, age is an issue of mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.
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National Public Data, a company that collects information from nonpublic sources without consent, according to a class-action lawsuit (paywall link), has been hit by a massive data breach. The company makes money by selling personal data to employers, private investigators and anyone conducting background checks.
🦇 Bat to the bone: Taxidermied bats are all over online marketplaces. They’re trendy Halloween decor, and some people actually wear them as jewelry. Scientists are warning it’s not just unsafe (hello, diseases), but it’s also cruel. These bats are harvested in questionable ways, and rarer species are in danger.
It took radio 38 years to reach an audience of 50 million and just 13 years for television to hit that mark. How long did it take Facebook to reach 50 million users? Was it … A.) 6 months, B.) 1.5 years, C.) 3 years or D.) 5 years?
‘90s party at Polly’s: New to Airbnb, a life-sized Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts to celebrate her 35th birthday. You can try on clothes, make bracelets, and glam up with press-on nails and butterfly hair clips. The catch? Just like Polly’s house, there’s no roof, shower or blankets. You’ll be roughing it on a pullout couch.
🚴♂️ Not wheelie good: Researchers found a way to hack bicycle wireless gear shifters with just a few hundred bucks of tech and a laptop. The trick works on Shimano Di2 shifters, which are used by top cycling teams worldwide. A patch is rolling out in late August.
Bad Mickey: A woman with a severe dairy and nut allergy died after eating at a Disney restaurant earlier this year, despite assurances her meal was safe. Now, Disney is asking a judge to throw out the case. Her husband signed up for Disney+ in 2019 and, in the terms, agreed to settle disputes out of court through arbitration. No kidding, it was just a free trial account.
⚖️ Google busted up? The U.S. Justice Department is considering breaking up Google after a ruling the tech giant monopolized the online search market. Options include forcing Google to divest the Android operating system and Chrome browser or sell off Google Ads, its search ad program.
Lettuce us all pay attention: Grocery chain Kroger is under investigation for shady dynamic pricing. Their electronic price labels can change based on time and demand, like during the after-work rush. It gets worse (paywall link); they’re working with an AI company that uses personal data to figure out how much you’re willing to spend.
💸 Someone’s getting fired: Texas-headquartered company Orion lost $60 million in a bank wire transfer scam. Details are scarce, but these schemes usually involve someone tricking a finance department employee via email. The FBI warns it’s becoming a multibillion-dollar problem. Here are tips for staying safe if you run a biz or ever need to make a wire transfer.
