Stop yelling at Siri

We all know one person who just can’t use Siri in a calm tone. Is it you?

Play detective: WHOIS lookup sites list all the details about who owns a website, along with their contact info. I use who.is when I need to do some digging.

Catching porch pirates and mail thieves

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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.

Miracle drug? Wow, this is big. A clinical trial just confirmed semaglutide (the active drug in Ozempic) helps people drink less alcohol. Folks with moderate alcohol use disorder who took a low dose drank about 40% less and had fewer cravings.

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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.

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.

❌ Marks the spot: When you don’t have a gaming buddy, challenge ChatGPT (or any bot). Start simple with, “Let’s play Tic-Tac-Toe. I’ll be X and you’ll be O. You can make the first move.” Let me know who wins the most rounds!

ADT hides a major cyber hack

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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.

540 calories burned

Every 90 minutes, just by watching the Olympics. It all depends on how invested you are. A 176-pound football fan who fidgets, jumps, shouts or punches the air for 75% of a 90-minute game can burn the equivalent of a 45-minute run. Send this one to a diehard sports fan in your life.

Getting filthy rich with artificial intelligence

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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

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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

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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

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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!

Next-level laziness: Next month, Nike is canning the app that controls its self-lacing sneakers. Now, anyone who bought the ridiculous $350 sneakers will have to use physical buttons to power the kicks and adjust the laces. Yeah, dumb all around.

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

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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

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You know who can see your Venmo transactions? Spoiler: everyone. Here’s how to keep your payment history on the down-low.

Best (and worst) dating profiles

Know someone using all the dating apps, but they never seem to go on dates? They might be committing these online dating faux pas.

Wordle is stressing out the world

Send this to someone you know who can’t be productive without doing the daily Wordle first.

11,688 Cybertrucks

Made since November. The Teslas are recalled for faulty windshield wiper motors and loose trim pieces, too. Oops. If you’re one of the few owners who’ve had one delivered, a recall notice will hit your mailbox … on Aug. 18.