Sarah from Portland, Oregon, has been stalked on and off for years. Now, she has a sinking feeling that her estranged brother, who works in IT, is behind it. Plus, use an older router? Be careful, hackers are getting smarter and you’re at risk.
As if cops don’t have enough to do: A man told Portland police his car, and 1-year-old, were stolen. Oregon cops pinged an AirTag and found both at a truck stop hours away. The kicker? The “thief” was the kid’s mom. Yup, another AirTag caught in the cross fire of a nasty co-parenting situation.
💸 Starlink’s surprise fee: If you’re in Washington or Oregon, you might get hit with a $500 “demand surcharge” just to sign up. That’s more than the dish itself, which costs $349! Why the extra charge? Apparently, it’s to avoid overloading the network in areas like Seattle and Portland with limited capacity. Ouch.
Sorry, clothed for the winter: An Oregon woman’s naked photos became town gossip after a prosecutor looked through her phone and shared them with the county sheriff. There was no warrant, no consent and no suspicion of a crime. She sued, but he’s got “qualified immunity,” a loophole that protects government officials unless a court has already ruled the exact same misconduct illegal. PSA: This is just one of many reasons not to store naked pics on your phone.
75-year-old van dweller, free Amazon movie tix & viral airplane meltdowns
Plus, heading back to the office? Here’s what to know about bosses tracking you. I chat with caller Sharon May from Oregon about finding a good animation software for her grandson. High-speed police drones, and a heads-up: hackers are targeting travelers.