š² Time keeps on tickinā: Check the time commitment before you let someone lure you into the extended-cut āLord of the Ringsā trilogy. Bingeclock is great for movies. Tiii.me has TV show times. (Btw, itās 11 hours and 22 minutes for LOTR.)
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There are countless threats on the internet, from scams to malware-infested websites. Then there are unsecured websites, which your browser warns you about. If you get a message that says, “Your connection is not private,” you might jolt in alarm.
I talk a lot about how most apps default to automatically sharing your data with advertisers and marketing companies. But some apps share your personal info with other people by default.
Yeah, no, thank you. Letās end this today. Here are the most common app oversharers on your phone and how to get them to stop.
In a world of e-signatures and PIN numbers: Kids canāt sign their own names anymore, and traditional signatures are becoming a thing of the past. Only one-fifth of young adults ages 18 to 24 have a personal signature. Some canāt even produce the same one consistently. Yessiree, writing my name in cursive is no longer a signature move. (Did I just see you shake your head?)
What percentage of Americans admit to routinely spying on their partnerās phone and checking their text messages?
A savvy business owner knows the value of website optimization. In today’s cutthroat digital marketplace, an SEO-friendly website with solid keyword research, meta tags, good page speed and backlinks helps you stand out. If you want to know how to improve search engine rankings for small business websites, you’ve come to the right place.
Amazonās fall Prime Big Deal Days sale is next week on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Yes, Iāll be sharing all the best deals. But the most important thing I want you to know is that scammers are hard at work creating lookalike sites and emails to trick you while youāve got your credit card out.
I like big bots: If you play poker online, you might be facing off against bots. Itās shifted the game from human psychology and bluffing to mathematical strategies and percentages. The result? Bots are winning more often, even beating sharks sitting at the virtual table.
Something that was always supposed to be free finally is: The IRSā free tax filing program, Direct File, will be available in 24 states next year. It was limited to simple tax situations, like W-2 wage earners or Social Security retirement incomes, but in 2025, itāll cover complex filings, too. Hereās more info on who can use it.
Attn., writers and coders: OpenAI just launched Canvas, a new tool that lets you highlight specific text or code and make direct edits instead of starting from scratch each time. Itās available for ChatGPT Plus and Teams users. Try it out under the Model dropdown menu. Spoiler: I didnāt see much difference between it and GPT-4o.
š Please be cautious about falling for heartbreaking, AI-generated images like this one circulating on social media after Hurricane Helene. Use this site to detect AI-generated images: https://hivemoderation.com/ai-generated-content-detection
