Forget it, I beg of you

March 15, 2024

You once had a weird rash, and now it’s haunting your search history. Or maybe you looked up a tutorial to fix the dishwasher … and YouTube won’t stop recommending more fix-it vids.

Next time, search in Incognito mode from your phone. Here’s how:

Open the YouTube app.
Tap your profile picture in the top right of the screen, then tap Turn on Incognito.

FYI, this feature only works when you’re signed in to the YouTube app. It prevents your watch history, searches and other activities from being saved to your profile.

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Don’t pay for ChatGPT: Microsoft is adding GPT-4 Turbo to its free chatbot, Copilot. Yep, the formerly $20 OpenAI-exclusive is now on the house! GPT-4 Turbo creates better replies and human-like speech from text. FYI, Copilot Pro users: You can still switch back to the original GPT-4 if you’re feeling old-school.

Some underground indie labels are releasing music exclusively on which of these old-school physical formats? Is it the … A.) Floppy disk, B.) 8-track, C.) MiniDisc or D.) USB flash drive?

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60% of site traffic could disappear thanks to Google’s Gen AI Search

Alarming stuff for anyone who relies on search traffic to make money. Expect a lot of sites to shut down. Consider subscribing to publications you want to stick around. A great place to start: Support our work by joining the Komando Community. Thank you!

🌄 La La Land: That “Hollywood Mountain” pic everyone’s been passing around on social? Fake news, folks. The devil’s in the AI details. There is no beautiful green mountain overlooking downtown Los Angeles from this angle, and the hotels on top don’t exist. Want to visit a real Hollywood hill? Try the Griffith Observatory.

Hay, watch out: Drought-hit states are seeing a rise in fake hay and horse ads, with scammers swiping photos from social media to lure in buyers. They ask for payment upfront via wire transfers or prepaid cards, then they vanish. Tip: Always see your online listings in person before shelling out.

💸 It’s accrual world: A study shows automaker Tesla didn’t pay a single dime in federal income taxes from 2018 to 2022, despite raking in $4.4 billion. It even snagged a $1 million refund from the government. Meanwhile, the company shelled out $2.5 billion to its execs. Elon’s laughing all the way to the bank.

Sonomore USBs: The latest macOS update, Sonoma 14.4, is reportedly breaking USB hubs from Dell, Samsung and Gigabyte. No official fix yet, but workarounds include a full system reboot, changing your privacy and security settings, and trying a new USB cable. If you haven’t updated yet, wait for Sonoma 14.5.

$1.3B lost to scammers impersonating government or tech support

That’s up sevenfold since 2019. People like to think scams are an “older” person’s problem, but only 40% of those scammed are over the age of 60. We all have to be on guard.

🖥️ Patch your PC now: Microsoft’s latest update fixes 61 vulnerabilities. It prevents bad actors from executing code remotely on your device via dodgy links or images. Yeah, that’s a biggie. Go to Settings > Windows Update > Download and Install.

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.