We all know one person who just can’t use Siri in a calm tone. Is it you?
Catching porch pirates and mail thieves
A savvy woman fought back against porch pirates by mailing herself an Apple AirTag, leading to the capture of the thieves who had been stealing her mail.
💸 There’s not an app for that: If you’re one of the 150 million who rely on Zelle, listen up. Their stand-alone app is gone and won’t process your payments. Head over to your bank’s app, and you’ll usually find Zelle under the payments tab. If you’re part of the 2% who actually have the Zelle app … congrats, you now have a historical artifact.
$3 million
How much NASA is offering to anyone who can invent tech that recycles space poop. Why? Well, there are already 96 bags of human waste sitting on the moon from the Apollo missions. NASA wants to avoid adding to the mess or hauling it back to Earth by turning it into something useful. Uh … space compost, anyone?
Uh, who even goes to Rite Aid?
Apparently the pharmacy chain Rite Aid just found out about a “little” data breach they had … back in 2017.
$30 million
What the photo calorie app Cal AI is raking in annually. And get this: It was built by a high schooler who was rejected by 15 of the 18 colleges he applied to. Zach Yadegari had a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score (top 5%). Zach’s rejection letters aged like yogurt, but his bank account is aging like wine.
🔥 I like big bots, and I cannot lie: Nearly 2 million people have turned to ChatGPT for advice on sex and spicing things up in the bedroom. Hey, if it works … who am I to judge? From pillow talk to playful ideas, even AI is getting in on the action. 💋
$21 million
Stolen from victims of a grandparent scam ring. Good news: Police caught the bad guys. Scammers called, pretending to be a teenager or adult grandkid who was in a car crash, arrested and needed money for bail.
6 years ago
23andMe was sold by Anne Wojcicki for $6 billion. Today, she’s trying to buy it back for $42 million. That’s one way to make money. PSA: If you have a 23andMe account, remove it. You just don’t know who’s going to buy your DNA and use it. Here’s how.
ADT hides a major cyber hack
The home surveillance company revealed a data breach but is hiding the details. I’ll tell you why this should make you rethink who’s protecting your home.
Getting filthy rich with artificial intelligence
The AI boom is here, but the big winners aren’t who you’d think.
How I got my cell phone number off the internet
We talk to Darius from Incogni, who tells us how you can remove your personal data from the internet. Plus, a family claims an Amazon driver stole their cat, people are yelling a lot at Siri, and there’s a new sober dating app.
Your scammer could be a victim too
There’s a massive cyberfraud industry exploiting people through slavery and kidnappings. If you’ve got a connected car, your data might be sold for pennies. Plus, we meet Ben Chin, the Candy Crush champ who beat 15 million players to win $500,000!
Let AI summarize lengthy PDFs
Whether it’s a legal doc, medical bill, or resume, who wants to read a 100+ page document filled with jargon? Here’s how AI can help and do so much more!
What to know before starting a podcast
Starting a podcast or know someone who is? Check out Rob’s tips here.
She 'married' an AI chatbot
We catch up with Rosanna Ramos, the New York mom who married her Replika husband, Eren Kartal. Last year, she told us how Eren, being an AI chatbot, doesn’t judge or bring any baggage. How’s their relationship going now? Stick around to find out!
Your Venmo transactions aren't private
You know who can see your Venmo transactions? Spoiler: everyone. Here’s how to keep your payment history on the down-low.