Remote tribe gets internet access, immediate porn addiction
I’ve been to the Amazon and experienced its remote wonderland. I remember standing in a lush rainforest, in the warm, humid air, surrounded by the sounds of exotic birds. The people are wonderful and almost childlike in their trusting nature. But let me tell you, I still get chills thinking of the swarms of bullet ants that grow over an inch long, fishing for piranhas and avoiding tons of snakes.
Know someone who has a Ring doorbell?
The check might be in the mail. Yep, Ring is settling a class-action lawsuit.
$400 AI toothbrush
Oral-B’s iO Series 10 is the latest in the “AI-fication” of everything. Its sensors claim to “personalize” your brushing experience. Don’t bother. They stopped supporting their over-$200 Alexa-enabled toothbrush less than four years after launch.
It’s a buyer’s market: During the pandemic, people scooped up boats, RVs and motorcycles at record rates. Now, they’re trying to offload them, thanks to rising costs and interest rates. Plenty of dealers are stuck with excess inventory, too. Your move — it’s time to score some deals on eBay and Facebook Marketplace!
Tech how-to: Get YouTube notifications
This is a smart way to always know when your favorite creators (ahem, me!) have a new video live.
📦 One person’s return … is another’s “new” purchase. Amazon’s return policy lets items that pass a quality check be resold as “new,” even if they’ve been opened. Spot an “LPN” label on the packaging? That’s a telltale sign it’s been reprocessed. Hit up Amazon’s customer service pronto for a replacement.
The NIH blue it: For years, the National Institutes of Health has said blue light from smartphones and iPads will keep us awake at night. Well, some 11 studies now say the blue light story is bogus (WSJ, paywall link). We get so engrossed in what we’re reading or watching on these screens that we simply can’t put ‘em down. So tonight, turn it off and go to sleep.
🚨 Data held hostage by LockBit ransomware? Don’t negotiate with terrorists. The FBI is giving out 7,000 free decryption keys you can use to unlock your data without paying a ransom. If you’re affected, you’ll probably know it (i.e., you won’t be able to access files on your computer). Go to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center to snag your free key.
Kitboga: Behind the scenes of his scambaiter chronicles
Kitboga joined The Kim Komando Show to talk all things “scambaiter.” He shared lots, including the longest time he has spent with a scammer. Find out on the full podcast here.