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Those aged 18 to 29 have been sent unwanted sexual pictures online. And it’s not just young women: 32% of all women and 30% of men have been cyberflashed. A new bill in Congress will make these pics illegal. Call it the anti-junk bill.
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.
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?
🧾 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.
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.
This is so Goofy: Starting in June, no more sharing Disney+ passwords. Why? The Mouse needs the money. Netflix immediately added 9 million subscribers and 8% more revenue when it cracked down on password sharing.
A criminal’s best asset is his lie-ability: For years, thieves have been selling streaming sticks that promise all the paid content and services for free. The crackdown has started with William Freemon, who’s been selling jailbroken Amazon Fire TV Sticks since 2016. Have one? You’re violating copyrights and can be tracked by your IP address.
