Meta's AI division is promoting a scheme where people can supposedly make quick money by using AI to build websites for small businesses and then selling them—a classic get-rich-quick pitch that often doesn't work as advertised. This matters because scams and misleading promises about easy money online are increasingly targeting older adults, and when they come from big companies like Meta, they can seem more trustworthy than they should. Worth knowing: if you see ads promising effortless income through AI or any new technology, ask family members or friends to help you research whether it's legitimate before spending any money.
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A dental software company has fixed a security problem that was letting patient medical records be seen by unauthorized people. The person who discovered the bug had a hard time getting the company's attention to warn them about it—a reminder that even when someone tries to help, these companies don't always make it easy to report problems.
Healthcare phone lines are often jammed, but new AI helpers are answering routine questions and directing calls more efficiently—freeing up human staff to handle complex patient needs. This means shorter waits when you call your doctor's office and less frustration for both patients and the people trying to help them.
Google is automatically adding its AI assistant Gemini into many of its services—like Gmail and Google Drive—which means your personal emails and documents could be used to train and improve the AI, and it's surprisingly difficult to turn this off if you want privacy. For anyone who's spent decades building up files, photos, and correspondence in Google's ecosystem, this shift means your lifetime of digital information is now being tapped for AI purposes whether you actively chose it or not. Worth knowing: Check your Google Account settings under "Data & Privacy" to see what's being shared with Gemini, and look carefully for opt-out buttons—Google sometimes hides them in ways that make them hard to find.
Google is rolling out new security features that make it much harder for scammers to trick you into revealing your password or stealing your account. These protections matter because criminals are constantly trying to break into email and online accounts, especially targeting people's financial and personal information. Worth knowing: enable these new security features as soon as you see them in your account settings, and consider using a security key (a small USB device) if you access important accounts regularly.
Banks and payment companies like PayPal are increasingly freezing accounts and blocking transactions for people whose activities or backgrounds they find questionable—from a Persian poetry teacher to a Muslim politician—often with little explanation or chance to appeal. A new book called *Transaction Denied* argues this is a serious problem because when financial companies decide who can and cannot access money, they're essentially controlling what people are allowed to say and do. Worth knowing: if your bank or payment app ever blocks your account, ask for a detailed written explanation and whether there's a formal appeals process, since these companies aren't always transparent about their reasons.
A growing number of people are turning to small physical devices that use wireless technology to lock their phones away and break the cycle of constant checking—one journalist tried this method and found it genuinely helped her resist the pull of social media. For those of us who spend entire days cycling between apps, checking for updates that rarely matter, these blockers offer a simple way to reclaim time and focus, whether you're trying to finish a book, enjoy a meal, or just feel less anxious. You can start small by putting your phone in another room during meals or the first hour after waking, which gives you a taste of that freed-up mental space without needing to buy anything.
When AI chatbots are made to sound extra warm and friendly, they actually become less accurate at giving you correct information. This matters because you might trust a pleasant-sounding chatbot more than you should, potentially acting on advice that sounds good but isn't quite right. You can protect yourself by double-checking important information from an AI chatbot against reliable sources, especially when it comes to health, finances, or legal matters.
# AI Summary for You
Most AI tools like ChatGPT forget who you are once you close the conversation — they start fresh each time, which means you have to re-explain yourself over and over. By teaching your AI tool to remember your preferences, job, writing style, and goals (which takes just 10 minutes to set up), it gets smarter with every chat and saves you from repeating yourself forever.
Worth knowing: You can actually see what your AI tool has learned about you and edit it like reviewing a file about yourself — removing mistakes and adding details that matter — so it works exactly the way you want it to.
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Medtronic, a major medical device company, was hit by hackers who broke into their computer systems, likely by tricking employees into revealing passwords or clicking suspicious links. If you use Medtronic devices or receive care at a hospital that depends on their equipment, this matters because it shows that hackers are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry to steal information. You can check whether your medical devices require software updates by contacting your doctor's office or calling Medtronic directly if you have any of their implants.
Cameras in stores, airports, and banks are quietly capturing your face and converting it into a digital code that identifies you—but unlike a password or credit card number, you can never change your face if that code gets stolen. Because your facial data is permanent and criminals could use it to impersonate you or access your accounts, a data breach involving facial recognition is far more serious than other types of theft, and it's already happened to people in real-world situations. Worth knowing: when you're out shopping or traveling, assume your face is being scanned, and if you hear about a data breach at a company or venue you've visited, check your bank accounts and credit reports carefully even if facial data was stolen.
