Find out which apps are listening: Have an iPhone? Open Settings > Privacy and Security > Microphone. From there, disable the apps you don’t want picking up conversations. On Android, go to your Settings menu and find the Apps Permission Manager. Disable the microphone for any apps you don’t want listening in.
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What do Mexican gangs, murder and retirees have in common? They’re all part of one massive vishing operation. That’s right, Mexican drug cartels are targeting older people with timeshares — and walking away with millions.
Any regular visitor to Komando.com knows never to share passwords. While that’s true in general, password sharing is sometimes necessary. You have to be careful and do it the right way.
Essentially, it all comes down to using the right password manager. Keep reading for more details.
Level up: OpenAI just launched GPT-4 Turbo, making ChatGPT sharper in writing, math, logical reasoning and coding. It’s now trained on public information up to December 2023. It’s for paying customers only; ChatGPT Plus, Team and Enterprise subscribers will get this upgrade.
Here’s some trivia about something you probably do every day — CAPTCHA. You know, those annoying “tests” to prove you’re a human and not a bot. Which of these words isn’t part of the CAPTCHA acronym? Is it … A.) Completely, B.) Automated, C.) Turing or D.) Hackers?
Security software tech ban: Russia-based Kaspersky Lab is getting the boot in the U.S. Think about the damage a Communist government download can do to a customer base of over 4,000,000 computers worldwide. Time to switch, like, now. My pick is TotalAV — it covers up to five of your (or your loved ones’) computers and devices.
When your suitcase is jam-packed: Fancy credit card lounges (paywall link) loaded with workspaces, restaurants and more are popping up at U.S. airports. New perks include Peloton bikes, caviar and nap pods. I saw an ad for a new Singapore Airlines flight that has a full workout area in the first-class cabin. That’s something!
🚨 iPhone warning: Scary new term: “Mercenary attacks.” This type of spyware targets high-profile folks like politicians and journalists, and it’s hit a whopping 92 countries. You got it if you see “Threat Notification” at the top of appleid.apple.com or if Apple sends you an email and iMessage alert about it.
📸 Don’t buy photo-editing software now: Starting May 15, Google Photos will open access to everyone for its free AI editing tools, including Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light and Magic Editor. Android phones need to be running Android 8 or later to use these features, and iPhones must have iOS 15 or later.
