Google’s monthly Android security fixes are normally just for Google devices, but Samsung, Motorola, LG, Oppo, Huawei, and Xiaomi are all rolling out their own versions of the October 2019 security update to patch a major zero-day security vulnerab…
Lees meerLast week, a couple spent nearly $11,800 on a two-week stay at an Airbnb in Ibiza, Spain—only to discover the listing was a fraud. Upon check-in, they learned that the property didn’t even exist and found themselves scrambling to find a hotel last-m…
Lees meerIf you bought a pair of $250 Bose Sleepbuds in order to get a better night’s sleep, you should know that Bose just discontinued its noise-masking Sleepbuds and is offering customers a full refund. Read more...
Lees meerAccording to a late-September bug report from Google’s Project Zero team, an issue with the popular covert messaging app Signal, on Android, allowed any attacker to essentially eavesdrop on a person’s device (via audio, not video). Read more...
Lees meerCharisma is one of those things that people assume you’re born with, but that’s not necessarily the case. Regardless of your personality type, it’s entirely possible to become more likable and develop your charisma. The key is to focus on certain tr…
Lees meerWhen you consider which credit card to apply for, you might first notice if a card has a signup bonus or offers a high rate of rewards. But if you plan to travel internationally, should look past the rewards and make sure you’re getting an increasin…
Lees meerIt’s never been easier to read, thanks to our phones—we’re all carrying entire bookstores around in our pockets. In the video above, I share our favorite apps for reading books, listening to audiobooks, and purchasing comics.Read more...
Lees meerThere’s a common expression among fitness subreddits and lifting forums: The day you start lifting is the day you become forever small. In other words, you might not ever feel satisfied after years of hard work or when you reach your goals.Read more…
Lees meerI confess, I love using Twitter lists. While it’s “easy” to just scroll through the regular ol’ feed on your Twitter app, this process annoys me for two main reasons: It always reverts back to “top Tweets” instead of a chronological feed, which is f…
Lees meerIf you have an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, especially one you can’t get tot turn on, we may have good news for you.Read more...
Lees meerLast week I traveled on a flight which, like many others, was significantly delayed. It was something I knew when I arrived at the airport, so I went ahead and took some extra time to grab breakfast. It was also a detail shared with me courtesy of t…
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Lees meerThis week, a few big-name brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade announced they would reduce their commissions on online stock and ETF (exchange-traded fund) trading to zero.Read more...
Lees meerIf you’ve noticed a slowdown in your Netflix streaming or web browsing, there’s a chance that you’ve got someone mooching off your internet. While it may just be a neighbor who’s too cheap to buy their own plan, you’ll want to find out for sure if s…
Lees meerHow do you find and read your news? It seems like most people rely on their Facebook or Twitter feeds for the latest headlines, but I’m skeptical of this method. Not only do you have to contend with fake news and shady ads pretending to be headline…
Lees meerIf you’re like me, you can remember getting a couple of bucks each week as an allowance when you were a kid. You’d use it for an ice cream from the corner store or you’d save it up until you had enough to buy a new book from the mall. Fast-forward t…
Lees meerIn a (failed) quest to remove a years-old custom keyboard shortcut from my MacBook Pro, I inadvertently found a handy option in the keyboard settings that makes accessing emojis on desktop much easier.Read more...
Lees meerIf you want to win friends and influence people, well, there’s a whole book on how to do that. But how do you do social engineering the right way—to make life better for everyone, not just to manipulate people into doing what you want?Read more...
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Lees meerThe battle over your online privacy could get a lot messier very soon.Read more...
Lees meerPeople seek out dill for its feathery, fragrant leaves, while the crunchy stems are largely ignored. They don’t have as much flavor as their leafy counterparts but, when pulverized and mixed with salt, you get a green, vegetal, pleasantly dill-scent…
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