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March 14, 2024

Cue the sci-fi thriller music: Meet Ameca, the “world’s most advanced” humanoid robot, complete with camera eyes and facial recognition. It’s taking the internet by storm, recognizing objects in rooms and mimicking celebs like Morgan Freeman, Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The vid is totally worth a watch.

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Not long ago, a woman named Robin was sleeping beside her husband, Steve. They live in Brooklyn with their two young kids. No, this isn’t the setup for a joke. It’s the setup for a nightmare scam that’s happening everywhere right now.

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3 secret uses for your home security system

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The surge protector — that appliance-saving power strip — was invented in 1970. What was its official name back then? Was it … A.) Zap Trap, B.) Power Devourer, C.) Watt Wad or D.) Shock Block?

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93% diagnostic accuracy for ear infections from AI

Imagine being able to quickly scan your kiddo (or yourself) at home. An app created by doctors at the University of Pittsburgh that isn’t on the market yet can do it. But don’t worry — as soon as it is, I’ll make sure you’re the first to know.

You forgot your password again

Before you hit “Forgot password,” check if the password is hidden on your computer. Your best bet is your web browser’s list of saved passwords.

On Google Chrome:

Click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner, then Settings.
Click Autofill and passwords from the left-hand panel, followed by Google Password Manager.
Scroll through your list of saved accounts until you find the one you’re looking for. Click the eye icon to make the password visible. You’ll need to enter your system credentials to verify it’s you.

On Apple Safari:

Click Safari from the menu bar at the top of the screen, then Preferences > Passwords.
Enter your system password if needed, then scroll the list till you find it. Click the three-dot icon to make it visible.

$10 per month is the most common price for subscription apps

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$750M in stock will be available when Reddit IPOs

Shares will be priced at $31 to $34, and get this: The 75,000 most loyal posters and moderators will get first dibs. Let’s see if we have another GameStop situation or if Redditors will buy the stock for keeps.

An “aficionado” is an enthusiast — like you and I are tech aficionados! But originally, the word referred to an enthusiast of a particular type of entertainment. Was it … A.) Opera, B.) Bullfighting, C.) Puppet shows or D.) Wrestling?

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Before you print a pic

Check the DPI. That’s dots per inch, a measurement of photo resolution. Most web photos are 72 DPI because it’s faster to display. For printing, though, you want 300 DPI or higher. Anything else will look grainy.

On Windows: Right-click on the file and select Properties. Look for Details, then Dimensions.
On a Mac: Open your image. While in preview, select Tools and Show Inspector. Ta-da! There’s your image DPI.
Or use this site: https://image.pi7.org/dpi-checker.

What if you want to print a webpage without the ads and photos? Paste the web address into PrintFriendly to strip out all the extras.

70% of dating app users have been scammed

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