A few years ago, I wrote a guide to help people protect themselves, and understand that most of the companies you have an account with already offer you tools to take control of your accounts’ security, even before you contact them for help, which in some cases you still should do.

How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked

With the generative artificial intelligence boom underway, tech companies are looking for training data to improve their models — and some are taking without permission. Apple, Nvidia, and Anthropic are among the tech companies found to have trained AI models with subtitles from tens of thousands of YouTube videos despite the platform’s rules against downloading and using its content without permission, according an investigation by Proof News that was co-published with Wired.

Apple, Nvidia, and other tech companies trained AI with thousands of YouTube videos

Google appears to be showing its AI-generated search results less often in recent weeks, according to a recent study from an SEO company. The data, collected by BrightEdge and reported on by Search Engine Land, suggests that AI Overviews dropped from appearing in 11 percent of queries on June 1st to 7 percent of queries on June 30th. BrightEdge’s data also indicates that AI Overviews cite Reddit and Quora dramatically less than they did before.

Google’s AI results are showing up less frequently, a study found

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It seems bots are very much still active on X.

The Four Word Phrase Twitter Users Are Dropping To Out Bots

For the past few months, Microsoft has been adding Copilot generative AI features for its Forms app for help in making forms and surveys. We have been promised that Copilot assistance for making quizzes in Forms was in the works. Today, the company announced that commercial Microsoft 365 subscribers who also have purchased a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license can now use Copilot to help make quizzes in Forms.

Commercial Microsoft 365 subscribers can now use Copilot to make quizzes in Forms

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

On Wednesday, the USPS said it addressed the issue and stopped the practice, claiming that it was “unaware” of it. TechCrunch found USPS was sharing customers’ information by way of hidden data-collecting code (also known as tracking pixels) used across its website. Tech and advertising companies create this kind of code to collect information about the user — such as which pages they visit — every time a webpage containing the code loads in the customer’s browser.

USPS shared customer postal addresses with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap

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Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

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A Walmart customer recorded a cashier paying more attention to her phone than scanning groceries in a 25-second TikTok clip uploaded to the popular social media application.In the video posted by Kels (@kels.marie44), she can be seen interacting with the device in her hand and half-heartedly attempting to scan what looks like a bag of rotisserie chicken across the checkout counter.She takes her one hand away from the bag of the chicken to tap away at her phone for a few seconds, then, not moving her gaze away from the device, attempts to scan the chicken again while still looking...

Walmart Cashier “Blatantly Ignores” Customer, Texts on Phone While Sorta Scanning Her Items

Think before you pop that tomato in your mouth as soon as you get home from the grocery. It's true that veggies can be some of the healthiest foods you put on your plate. But that's only if you properly wash the vegetables you plan on eating. You never know which produce you bring home will be completely covered in pesticides. And the bad news is that some types are far more apt to be swimming in pesticides than others.

Don't Eat These Fruits and Vegetables Without Washing Them First

If you could get a penny for every new scam online, you’d be on your way to becoming rich. If you got a penny for every person who has had their account hacked on Facebook, you’d be doubly rich. Not only do you have to contend with hackers hijacking your accounts or selling your information on the dark web, but now? Hackers are skipping the attempts to infiltrate your accounts but instead cloning your Facebook account.

Cloned on Facebook? Here’s how to take back control

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Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

If you receive Social Security benefits, you may soon be required to change the way you access your account and information about your benefits. Not all beneficiaries will need to make the change, however. We'll explain. With an online my Social Security account, if you are receiving benefits now or...

Required to Move Your Social Security Account Sign In to Login.gov? Here's How

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, strictly limits the time his kids can spend in front of a screen.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week

Pret A Manger customers have reacted with anger after the coffee and sandwich chain announced it would be changing its subscription offer. Under the current system subscribers can order up to five coffees a day for a monthly fee of £30. But from September, Pret said it will instead...

Backlash after Pret changes coffee subscription deal

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Venmo only started allowing you to keep your contacts private recently. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to keep your account locked down.

Don't be like JD Vance. Make your Venmo contacts private.

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Google's Shortened Links Will No Longer Work Next Year: What It Means for You

The long-running clock on Google's URL shortener goo.gl finally has a death date: August 25, 2025. That's when links that were shortened using the defunct service...

Google's Shortened Links Will No Longer Work Next Year: What It Means for You

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