A judge ruled Google illegally built and maintained a monopoly in online search by paying to be the default on smartphones. Plus, a website flaw puts democracy at risk, scammers hit the skies, and why wrapping your keys in tin foil could save you trouble.
Six in 10 companies are firing Gen Z workers — often, just months after hiring them fresh out of college. They claim Gen Zers are struggling with communication, professionalism and motivation. Their ex-bosses also say they constantly need direction and have trouble showing up to work.
The trouble with new Tesla
They were once all the rage, but now the once-futuristic car brand is starting to seem outdated. Buyers are noticing.
Dirty diaper ruined a family business
Paul and Rachelle Baron own Beau & Belle Littles, a once thriving swim diaper business. But when Amazon resold a returned diaper as “new,” a one-star review flagged by more than 100 buyers left them $600,000 in debt. Plus, CrowdStrike trouble continues, web searches are changing, and a remote worker turned out to be a North Korean spy.
VPN trouble: Microsoft’s April security update is causing some VPN connections to fail on Windows 11 (versions 23H2, 22H2 and 21H2) and Windows 10 (versions 22H2 and 21H2). No patch date announced yet, so beware: Your IP address and location could be exposed. I’ll let you know when they fix this.
⚠️ A cautionary tale: Marley Stevens, a student at the University of North Georgia, learned the hard way Grammarly can spell trouble. She used the grammar-checking tool for a paper and was flagged for AI use. That snowballed into a failed assignment, lost scholarship and academic probation. Ridiculous.
Someone at Microsoft is in trouble: Thought your files were Fort Knox-safe with Windows Bitlocker? Stacksmashing, a security researcher (aka hacker), blew the file encrypter open in 43 seconds with a $4 Raspberry Pi Pico. Yikes.
Easy way to find and delete forgotten accounts
Your lost account credentials could get you in a world of trouble — here’s how to clean them out. Plus, hold on tight! I answer your burning questions in a new Q&A segment.
Make a secret emoji emergency code
Wish you had a secret button to press when you’re in trouble? I’ll tell you how emojis can be that, in one minute.
Texas attorneys learn about ChatGPT the hard way
ChatGPT can get you into some real trouble. In 60 seconds, the story of two Texas lawyers who just learned that lesson the very hard way.
Trouble - Apple savings accounts
Open an Apple savings account? Here’s why there could be trouble brewing, in one minute.
The trouble with solar
Why haven’t rooftops look the same despite the push for solar? Find out in my one-minute podcast.