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🕷️ Creepin’ it real: A University of Nebraska-Lincoln student used AI and cheap mics to make a scientific breakthrough. He found wolf spiders prefer to signal to each other on top of crunchy, dead leaves instead of bark. Sounds small, but this kind of research used to take thousands of hours and lots of expensive equipment! Super cool.
When Barry and I were on the (very long) flight to Japan, he leaned over and asked, “I want to check our Morgan Stanley account. Do you think it’s OK to do it using the plane’s Wi-Fi?”
How did we live without Wi-Fi on a plane? Oh, yeah, we read magazines! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news — Wi-Fi isn’t as protected as we hope.
Quick-wipe your phone searches: For Chrome, hit the three dots at the top, and choose History > Clear browsing data. Use Safari? Open Settings, and tap Safari > Clear History and Website Data. Choose a timeframe and tap Clear History. Phew, it’s gone.
They have gone three or more days without interacting with another person. In our hyper-connected world, loneliness is a big problem. Community is so important, and online community counts. Check out the Komando Community if you want to connect with other tech lovers.
Strike a pose: Don’t face the camera straight on. Instead, position your body at a far more flattering 45-degree angle. Put your weight on your back foot and lean your torso slightly forward. You’ve got it, cover girl (or guy).
Hands-free upgrade: You can now ask Google’s Gemini AI for directions with your voice, and it’ll automatically open up Google Maps. Pretty sweet if you’re, you know, driving … or just lost and flustered. Works on Android 12 or higher or in the iOS Google app.Â
Beep-beep: With a cheap setup, someone can copy the signal from your keyfob to open and steal your car. What can you do? Buy a signal-blocking pouch that can hold your keys, like this $9.99 shielded RFID-blocking one. It works!
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Pros use the 3-2-1 backup rule: Three copies of your data (original and two backups) are stored in at least two different formats (like an external drive and in the cloud), with one copy stored offsite. If you have important docs and biz data, store them offsite, too. If it’s just your personal stuff, the cloud will do.
No more email: Need to transfer photos, vids and docs from your Android phone to a Windows PC? Forget email. Use Google Share. It’s free and it works great!
You’re too close: Holding your phone too close to your face puts extra pressure on your eyes. On iPhones, you can get a friendly warning. Open Settings > Screen time and toggle on Screen distance. Pro tip: If your text is too small, fix that under Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.
