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🚨 Security breach: A hacker infiltrated tracking company Tile, stealing customers’ names, physical addresses, emails and phone numbers. The bad guys even got into tools that process location data for law enforcement agencies. Instead of paying the hacker off, Tile disabled the login credentials.
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If your late-night Zillow scrolling has gotten more desperate lately, you’re not alone. Home prices are going bonkers. In the past decade, home values shot up 47.1%, beating out the 2010s and 1990s. U.S. home prices are expected to rise another 1.6% over the next year alone. And I found a few markets that are growing nearly five times faster than that.
WWDC is Apple’s annual conference during which they talk about all things software. Day 1 is always the biggest, and I watched all hour-and-a-half-plus of the event to update you on what’s new.
Come this fall, you’ll see … a new Passwords app that works across your Apple devices, better iPhone customization options, easier texting with your Android pals, and the ability to reply to all texts and iMessages with emojis. (Can’t wait to reply to Barry with an eye roll. Sorry, honey.)
Let’s jump in with some Android operating system trivia. It wasn’t designed for smartphones at the beginning. Did they develop it for … A.) Digital cameras, B.) Smartwatches, C.) Gaming consoles or D.) Home automation systems?
Are stolen every month in Los Angeles County. It was 900 per month a few years ago. Police there are curbing thefts by etching VINs onto catalytic converters, making them easier to track. Give your local police a ring to see if they offer something like this. If not, ask them, “Why not?” I had the converter stolen out of my truck. What a pain.
For skincare products is attributed to Gen Alpha. Yep, girls 14 and under already have “aging anxiety” (paywall link), thanks to TikTok. It’s not just bad for kids’ self-esteem; anti-aging products like retinol can actually damage young skin. Talk to your kids.
Can decrease your odds of healthy aging by 12%. Researchers studied the activity of 45,000 people age 50 and older for 20 years. The data was striking: Replacing just one hour of TV with light physical activity can increase your chance of aging without chronic illness or impairment. So, get off your butt already!
What was the first iPhone with Siri baked in? Was it the … A.) 1st-gen iPhone, B.) iPhone 3GS, C.) iPhone 4S or D.) iPhone 6?
The age of the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever, Dick Van Dyke. He was a guest on “Days of Our Lives.” When asked about the big win, he said, “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” Love him.
