Use Bank of America

⚠️ Use Bank of America? Hackers got names, addresses, Social Security numbers, DOBs, account and credit card numbers from BofA vendor Infosys McCamish Systems. The bank’s systems are fine — the breach targeted deferred compensation plans they oversee. Still, keep an eye on your accounts. Far too often, we don’t learn the full impact of a breach until months after the fact.

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Taking care of aging parents? Here's a simple way to keep an eye on what's happening

Independence, safety and peace of mind. These are the most important elements for seniors living at home and their loved ones. Parents who wish to maintain their independence by living alone can be a double-edged sword. You’re happy they’re still self-sufficient, but you’re nervous about what can happen in an emergency.

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It’s not just you: Social media notifications are out of control

Here’s something social media companies don’t want you to know: They’ve been making changes so they can make more money. One way is by amping up the number of notifications pushed out to users.

For example, your Instagram account received up to 12 more notifications this past January than last July. Fortunately, you can opt-out. I’ve got you covered.

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Trivia

What is considered the world’s most awful, unattractive font? Is it … A.) Times New Roman, B.) Comic Sans, C.) Papyrus or D.) Arial?

Find the answer here

11M shares worth $2B

Jeff Bezos cashed in 11,997,698 shares of Amazon stock last week. Nah, not to upgrade the 460-foot yacht. The move saves him about $140 million in capital gains taxes.

A great tip, in my eyes

Sick of squinting to read the small print? Tiny text is no match for your smartphone’s digital magnifying glass. Your phone can make minuscule text readable and menus in dark restaurants crisp and clear.

🔍 This is a great thing to remember. I use it any time I need to read a tiny model number on a device … or the color of my lipgloss.

  • On iPhone, open the Apple App Store.
  • Search for Magnifier to access the built-in app.
  • Use the slider to zoom in and read small text, and tap the flashlight icon in low-light conditions. (It works on iPads, too!)

Use an Android? Open the Settings app, tap Accessibility, then Magnification

704% more face-swap attacks

That’s when someone uses an AI tool to copy your face. These tools are free or cheap to access. Why? It’s an easy way to get past facial recognition checks on your devices.

706,900 matchsticks to create a 23.6-foot model of the Eiffel Tower

Frenchman Richard Palud spent 8 years on this masterpiece — and Guinness says no world record because he used the wrong kind of matchsticks. Ouch.

137 crypto mining facilities use 2.3% of our country's power

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is finally cracking down. First step: They’ll now have to report their power usage.

$450,000 to go to space

That’s on Richard Branson’s first Virgin Galactic space tourism flight. The rocket was forced to ground after a pin used to hold the two halves of the spaceship together fell off. Yikes! Do you think the passengers got a refund?

$8 to call Elon

He’s really trying to make money with video and audio calls on X — so much so that he’s ditching his regular phone number soon. I find this PR move hard to believe.