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I was doing some research about Amazon and ran across a golden nugget I couldnāt wait to share with you. We all know Amazon tracks everything including what you browse, buy, watch and even ask Alexa.
But hereās the surprise: You can download all of it. Iāll show you how.
Letās start with the basics. Chrome extensions add extra features not built into Chrome, like ad blocking, translations and one-click full-page screenshots.
Just like apps on your phone, extensions request permissions to track what you do, see and share online. But many extensions get far more access than they need and collect data way beyond their intended purpose. And thatās when youāre at risk of identity theft, scams and data harvesting.
š Imagine accidentally leaking your own nudes: Thatās what happened to one guy thanks to a little-known Google Pixel setting. Pressing the power button five times activates Emergency SOS. It calls emergency services and sends a video recording to your chosen contacts. He was naked in bed and half asleep. You can turn it off under Settings > Safety & Emergency > Emergency SOS.
Linda recently called my national radio show with a question that flooded my inbox. Clearly, a lot of you have experienced a similarly eerie moment.
I hear you: āKim, her phone was listening!ā The answer isnāt that simple, but I can explain whatās really going on.
Spring break is around the corner, and Sundays are the best day to book trips, so letās talk travel hacks. My dad worked for United Airlines, so I grew up on airplanes. Iāve explored 38 countries (and counting!) with plenty more on my bucket list. Letās get you the best deals!
You and a friend split some apps and cocktails. Cash? Nah, payment apps make it way easier. Type in the amount, hit send and boom, youāre set.
But every time you send money, thereās a risk it could end up in the wrong place. Thatās why Iām here to help you get it to the right place. Letās dive in.
I get so many calls during my national radio show and DMs from folks who think theyāre being stalked. Sometimes, the person is seeing signs that arenāt there. Other times, itās clear thereās something going on. Itās not surprising, given how easy it is for tech to watch someoneās movements.
When it comes to tech myths, Iāve heard āem all. Thatās why Iām here to help you keep a handle on whatās real and whatās not. Before we dive in, just a few reminders: Macs can get viruses, closing apps will not save battery life, and your smartphoneās memory doesnāt die after two years.
Iāve run a broadcast business for over 25 years. I joke Iām an overnight success, but the truth is it took a long time to get here. In the beginning, it was like any new small biz, shoved into a small, crappy workspace with bills piling up.
Everyone wants your Social Security number. Some requests are legit, like when you’re starting a new job, applying for a loan or verifying your identity.
But countless others, from data brokers to scammers, are after your nine-digit code, too. In fact, an estimated 2,400 data brokers operate in the U.S., collecting and selling billions of personal records, often without your knowledge. Some even offer ācredit header data,ā which includes Social Security numbers, for as little as $5 per record.
