Not cool

March 14, 2024

Not cool: In the latest “What were they thinking?” moment, eBay and Etsy got busted selling AI-generated and Photoshopped celeb nudes for as cheap as $6.39. Targets included stars like Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez and Jenna Ortega. eBay removed the listings and suspended offending accounts, but seriously, where’s the crackdown? It’s high time for some real laws to stop this creepy nonsense.

Tags: crackdown, eBay, Etsy, Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez

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Voice-cloning scams are terrifying - Know what to look for

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

You buy a home security system to defend against thieves, but there are more threats than just masked robbers outside your home. Garages, sheds, other outside buildings, and vehicles parked long-term can be just as much of a draw to crooks as your main house. To fully protect your home, you’ll need to know some of the best-hidden home security secrets.

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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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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.

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.

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

No kidding, $29.99 is the most common rate for annual and three-month subs. If you’re considering a three-month app subscription, check the annual rate! It might be the same.

$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.

70% of dating app users have been scammed

But 93% of ‘em keep swiping anyway. Love the resilience. Don’t close your heart to love, but please close your wallet!

$2.99 TJ’s tote bags are hot sellers

They are going for $100 (or more!) on eBay. Viral on TikTok, the limited-edition mini Trader Joe’s tote bags come in blue, green, yellow and red. It’s like Gen Z catnip!

1,000 jet-powered drones will act as wingmen

The Air Force estimates these “collaborative combat aircraft” will cost one-third of traditional planes. Call sign? Robo-Goose.