Bad ads

June 29, 2024

Bad ads: Fake Google ads for browser company Arc are routing people to a landing page that looks nearly identical to the real one. When you install the software, malware sends your data to a shady IP address. Tip: If a download tells you to right-click to open instead of just double-clicking, it’s a scam. That’s a trick they use to bypass macOS security.

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Taking a summer vacation? Don't make these dumb mistakes

Did you hear about the woman who was scammed out of her $15,000 Carnival cruise? A day before the family was supposed to board, Tiffany found the trip she’d spent a year planning had been canceled … and not by her.

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Hackers hope you miss this phone scam warning

You’ve heard the stories … A CEO conned out of $233,000 when someone copied the voice of his parent company’s boss. A 75-year-old woman who nearly lost $27,500, thinking her grandson was in trouble.

With as little as $4, anyone can copy a voice with super-cheap, super-powerful AI software. I’ve got the inside scoop on tricks these scammers use.

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No more password sharing on Disney+

If you mooch off someone’s streaming service, time is up. Disney+ is the next streaming service banning password sharing.

The first UPC code was scanned 50 years ago today. Was the product a … A.) Can of soup, B.) Bottle of soda, C.) Bag of chips or D.) Pack of gum?

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110 new languages

On Google Translate, thanks to AI. It took Google 16 years to master its first 133 languages. It learned these 110 in just two years. With the company’s PaLM 2 large language model, Google plans to support 1,000 of the most spoken languages in the world. Lo! (That’s “Wow!” in Swahili.)

Best (and worst) dating profiles

Know someone using all the dating apps, but they never seem to go on dates? They might be committing these online dating faux pas.

$5 billion

Investment in Rivian EVs … from Volkswagen? Yep, Rivian stock shot up over 50% following news about the two automakers teaming up. Investors are hoping Rivian will benefit from Volkwagen’s manufacturing know-how and Rivian will give them a leg up on software.

$1 million a year

What a YouTuber with 1.8 million subscribers makes. Jake Tran, 25, posts documentary-style vids about controversial topics, conspiracy theories and scams. He says he gets “paid for learning how the world works.” I feel the same way teaching you all about tech!

$100 tinfoil hat

To block 5G waves from entering your body. Yep, it’s a real product, from rapper M.I.A.’s new company, Ohmni. There’s also a $200 protection poncho that offers “full coverage of brain, gut, lungs, heart and womb.” I can’t believe this is real.

🚨 Major coffee recall 🚨

Look for anything that says “Produced and distributed by Snapchill LLC.” You’ll find this under the nutrition facts.