☕ Yum, a $25 latte: You can now order delivery directly through the Starbucks app. Brace yourself for fees: A $1.99 delivery charge, a $2 small-order fee if you spend under $10, a 15% service charge and sometimes an extra $4.99 for wages. Oh, and don’t forget to tip!
8 online accounts that are nearly impossible to delete
Your choice of apps plays a significant factor in privacy and security. These programs collect data and sometimes share it with others. On top of that, each app takes up space. Do you need a flashlight app when your phone already has one built-in?
It’s a good idea to do an app audit now and then. Run through your apps and get rid of the ones you don’t use or need. Tap here to get started with six apps you should delete right now.
Have you thought about how many sites and apps have your information? You may be registered with services you haven’t used in years or newer ones you barely use. Deleting an app isn’t enough. You have to delete your account along with it. This may not always be straightforward, so we compiled a list of accounts that are difficult to delete.
Just delete me already
The more online accounts you have, the more exposed you are to hackers and tracking. Some apps and services make it difficult to delete your account entirely. They may require you to access the site from a desktop browser or contact the company directly.
One website makes it easier to find the relevant pages to delete an account. Go to justdelete.me and click on or type in the name of the service you want to drop.
The site uses color codes according to how complex the delete process is for a site. Green is easy, red is difficult, and black impossible. You can click on “Show Info” if you find yourself stuck to get some more background.
The following are nine online accounts categorized as “Impossible” to delete by JustDelete.Me.
Are you having trouble locating your old accounts? Tap or click here for tips on tracking them down.
1. Netflix
The information tab for Netflix on JustDeleteMe reads: “Contact customer services. Even then, they may not delete your account under the premise that you might want to rejoin and keep your history and recommendations.”
Go to help.netflix.com/en/node/407 to cancel your membership, but be aware of the fine print at help.netflix.com/en/node/100625, which says that the company retains “limited non-personally-identifying information” for “lawful reasons” and “fraud prevention.” This includes your email address and hashes of your payment details.
Popular Starbucks drink recalled: Metal fragments could be inside
Companies are responsible for the products they release to the public. Defects can lead to recalls, which could be voluntary or mandated by governing bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
180 to 240 milligrams
Of caffeine in Starbucks’ new iced energy drinks. Fruity flavors like Melon Burst and Tropical Citrus are a hit with teens and have as much caffeine as six Cokes. Panera recalled its Charged Lemonade this year after drinking one allegedly sent a kid into cardiac arrest. Warn your Starbucks-loving teens.
Longing for a Mocha Frappuccino? Here's how to get your Starbucks fix
Social distancing, in practice, means discouraging crowds of people from gathering. And few places attract more people than restaurants, bars and, you guessed it, coffee shops.
The lack of open dining across the country has been a demoralizing factor for many Americans in the last few weeks. And even if your favorite spot is open, your options are typically take-out or delivery only. Tap or click here to find out how to disinfect your food delivery orders.
🤗 Good news: After undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumor, a 21-year-old woman can speak again in a new way. OpenAI’s new Voice Engine recreated her voice using just a 15-second clip. Now, Alexis Bogan simply types words on her phone, and the AI speaks in real time. One of the first things Alexis did after regaining her voice? Order Starbucks. Amazing.