Watch for a new “reset password” attack

Watch for a new “reset password” attack: Bad guys bombard you with messages to reset your Apple ID and then call you, pretending to be Apple Support. Don’t reset your password, and don’t give out your password over the phone.

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3 LinkedIn security features to stay protected

Your parents or grandparents may have told stories about looking for work and how they knocked on doors until they were hired. Well, it hasn’t worked that way in quite a while. You’ll be stopped by security in most office building lobbies before you can get anywhere.

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Double-check those “urgent” emails — they could be a scam

Imagine doing your morning Wordle (yes, I still do) when you get an urgent email from Netflix. Subject: Your subscription just expired.

After a little digging, you realize that your account never lapsed. Now, you’re stuck with a fake charge and a crook running around with your personal info. 

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How does in-flight Wi-Fi work?

I wondered and thought you might be curious, too. It’s changed a lot since you could first connect on a plane — and yet I’m still surprised at how often in-flight internet stinks.

Trivia

Get a whiff of this: A recent study analyzed the natural scents of toddlers and teens. Toddlers smell “flowery,” while teen scent has notes of … A.) Cut grass, B.) Cheese, C.) Goat musk or D.) All of the above.

Find the answer here

57% more likely to develop cardiomyopathy

That’s if you take certain ADHD meds. Thankfully, the overall risk of developing a weakened heart muscle over a decade is low — 0.72% for people on Adderall or Ritalin compared with 0.53% for unmedicated folks. Still, ADHD prescription usage rose 55% from 2016 to 2022, so it’s important to know the risks.

5 of 10 bestselling vinyls in 2023 belonged to Taylor Swift

The top 10 albums sold 3.8 million LPs between them last year, and Swift’s records accounted for 67% of that. At No. 1 was “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” with over 1 million vinyl copies sold. Time to release “The Eras Tour” concert on VHS.

2.16 miles through DFW

That’s the longest walk to the gate at any U.S. airport. Dulles International has the second-longest trek at 1.62 miles, with Houston’s IAH coming in third at 1.52 miles. That’s one way to stress-test your roller bags.

4,000 celebrity victims of deepfake pornography

That’s just so far — and it’s only according to one investigation. The real number is much higher, I’m sure.

78% of voters worry AI disinformation will influence the election

A good start: 49% question the authenticity of political videos, ads and interviews they encounter online. Less promising: Two-thirds couldn’t identify AI-generated images, and 60% couldn’t identify an AI-generated voice. Oof.

$33,000/night to stay on a private island off Tanzania

Thanda Island has been named the “World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island” for the last eight years. At least the rate includes Wi-Fi.