đ Protect your friends and family: New to iOS 18, the option to limit apps so they can only see some of your contacts â not all. Yep, you don’t have to reveal your whole address book. Nice. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Contacts.
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Your phone is very valuable in the wrong hands â and not just if you have a snazzy, new iPhone 16 Pro Max that costs as much as a mortgage payment. Even a cheap smartphone is loaded with logins, personal data and financial info. Think of it as instant access to everything.
What you do online should be your business. That’s not the world we live in, though. Your internet service provider can see every site you visit, even in incognito mode, and your data is routinely packaged up and sold to the highest bidder.
đ OnlyScams: The sexy gal on OnlyFans might just be some dude in another country. To keep up with the huge volume of texts, agencies hire low-paid âchattersâ (or even AI) to create the illusion of personal interaction. Cue the class-action lawsuit seeking billions in damages and pushing OnlyFans to be more transparent about whoâs really on the other end. Think about those sexy pants.
Amount of cinnamon to consume each day to shrink your waist. The changes are small, but, hey, anything that lowers my BMI with basically no work is OK in my book. You can take cinnamon in capsule form, or sprinkle it on your morning oats or in your coffee.
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Pig-butchering scams are getting more sophisticated â and more costly â by the day. One report found criminals have swindled an estimated $75 billion from victims. And just recently, a criminal organization in Asia was taken down, adding another $46 million to that tally.
The Mint budgeting app has been folded into Credit Karma, owned by Intuit. It’s been around since 2006, so it’s a shame to see it go. Worry not! There are other options out there.
Don’t just blindly choose the first app that pops up when you search for budgeting apps. There are several factors to consider when selecting the one that fits your needs best.
If police try to get you to unlock your smartphone: Say no. Under the Fourth Amendment, they need a warrant to search it. Once theyâre in, they can access your private info and, theoretically, use it to pressure you into a confession. Thatâs where the Fifth Amendment comes in: The government canât force self-incrimination. It pays to know your rights.
Three words that scream âtext scamâ: “Would you kindly.” Itâs not a common phrase in the U.S., so itâs a tip-off youâre dealing with someone from afar. âKindly settle your balanceâ is another. One more: A random number texting âHi, how are you?â isnât a sign from the universe; itâs a scammer trying to get you to reply so they can steal from you someday.
How did he think this would work? A woman got a disturbing text after a guy saw her phone number on her luggage tag. “I saw you and thought you were so beautiful, so I had to find a way to talk to you.” Even worse, he might know where she lives since her address was also on the tag. Tip: Use luggage tags with covers.
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All that drive space that comes with your computer, phone or tablet can quickly fill up, especially if you’re a movie fan, gamer or just have a lot of photos to store. The quick and easy fix? Pick up an external drive.
