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FTC: older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-03 15:55:10

Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This figure, presented in the agency's latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, represents an increase over all three categories of loss compared to previous years. Most notably, the amount of losses for those who lost over $100k recorded an eightfold jump compared to 2020. Below is an analysis of the amounts: Losses

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Meta Says ‘Big Wearable’ News Is Coming, but There’s Only One Thing I Want to Know

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-03 15:25:42

Meta has been on a pretty serious campaign to prove it’s at the cutting edge of consumer tech, and AI isn’t the only target on the board. AR/XR has also clearly been a priority if the last few weeks are any indication (see this paper in Nature about its wristband tech and drips on groundbreaking VR research for proof), and its vision on that front is starting to actually take shape. According to Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, the company’s annual Connect conference in September, where it showcases t

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Wear OS users are starting to see a new kind of Google Wallet pass on their wrists

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-05 10:27:25

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR Some Wear OS watches are starting to show Google Wallet photo passes with patterns like QR codes or barcodes. Standard photo-only passes still don’t appear, based on our testing. This may be an early test of limited support for scannable custom passes on smartwatches. You’ve been able to add photo-based passes to Google Wallet on your phone for a while now, but none of these types of passes appeared on Wear OS smartwatches when you open the app. Howe

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Honesty Boxes in Scotland (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-07 00:11:14

Honesty Boxes in Scotland Dotted around the Scottish countryside, honesty boxes are a heartwarming tradition reflecting the trust and community spirit of rural life. These unstaffed stands offer all sorts; from fresh eggs and home-baked goods to seasonal fruits and vegetables, and even handmade crafts. This practice not only supports local farmers and artisans but also fosters a sense of integrity and mutual respect among residents and travellers. Here is a selection of the unique things you ca

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Trump’s endless new tariffs are threatening businesses — and you

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-12-07 00:45:46

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a new wave of tariffs are taking effect today. As Trump has ratcheted up pressure on foreign imports over the last few months, some Americans might not have noticed a marked difference in what they’re spending, especially as huge tax hikes have been announced and then delayed or cut back. Trump’s perpetually changing tariff deadlines and rates led a Financial Times columnist to coin the phrase “TACO trade,” short for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” But expe

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Uber received 400,000 reports of sexual misconduct from 2017 to 2022

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-07 05:00:07

Between 2017 and 2022, 400,181 Uber trips resulted in reports of sexual assault or sexual misconduct in the US, or around one every eight minutes, according to sealed documents seen by The New York Times. The company had only disclosed 12,522 accounts of serious sexual assaults during the same time period. The report is based on interviews with current a former employees, internal documents and court records under seal as part of "large-scale sexual assault litigation against Uber." "There is n

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Outdated Software, Nationwide Chaos: United Grounds Flights After Meltdown

news.ycombinator.com Judith Dunville 2025-12-07 05:55:41

United Airlines passengers across the country found themselves stranded, confused, and angry on Wednesday as a massive technology failure triggered a nationwide grounding of flights. The culprit: Unimatic, a decades-old internal system so vital to United’s operations that when it failed, the airline had no choice but to bring the entire operation to a standstill. From major hubs in Chicago, Newark, Denver, Houston, to San Francisco, the outage rippled through the airline’s scheduling, flight

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Baltimore Assessments Accidentally Subsidize Blight–and How We Can Fix It

news.ycombinator.com Greg Miller 2025-12-07 04:35:34

One of the biggest challenges facing Baltimore is blight. For decades, the city has grappled with population loss, leaving behind thousands of vacant homes and empty lots that scar neighborhoods. These empty spaces not only serve as a constant reminder of visible decline, but also drain city coffers and undermine community safety. Both the city and the state have launched ambitious initiatives to tackle this very problem. But what if the government’s own policies were quietly making the problem

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Bitcoin jumps as Trump is set to sign an order that allows cryptocurrencies in 401(k)s

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-12-07 10:57:04

Crypto-linked stocks got a boost of energy as well in premarket trading. Coinbase gained 2%, Circle advanced more than 3%, and ether treasury stocks Bitmine Immersion rose 4%, while Sharplink Gaming rallied 7%. The price of bitcoin climbed around 1% to reclaim the $116,000 level for the first time since July 31. Ether rose more than 4%, also returning to a one-week high. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) accounts to invest in alternative assets, i

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Best Mattress 2025: We’ve Tested 100+ so You Can Sleep Soundly

wired.com Martin Cizmar 2025-12-07 20:03:00

Honorable Mentions Here are a few more products we liked but didn't love as much as the ones above. The Saatva Contour5 for $2,599: The Contour5 is a new offering from Saatva, replacing the popular Loom & Leaf in the company's lineup. Like other Saatva mattresses, but unlike most others on this list, it is not roll-packed and comes delivered on a moving truck. The Contour5 has two firmness options and updated cooling tech that uses airflow channels in its gel foam layer, which is thinner than

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Companies Find Potential Way to Avoid Trump Tariffs and Keep Prices Low

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-09 00:35:50

Donald Trump’s tariff regime has been scoffed at by business leaders and world economists (Larry Summers, for instance, called it both “crazy” and “dumb”), but the White House hasn’t backed down from its highly unconventional program. The tariffs, which are taxing American businesses on their imports, are reportedly generating billions of dollars in revenue for the federal government on a month-to-month basis. Many businesses aren’t happy about it, however, and now several lawsuits are threateni

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NautilusTrader: Open-source algorithmic trading platform

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-09 22:23:42

The fastest, most reliable open-source trading platform Trade any asset class in one platform. Event-driven backtests on any historical data. Live trading with no code changes.

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Should Lyft and Uber Charge More if Your Battery Is Low? California May Soon Ban That

gizmodo.com Maya C. Miller For The Markup 2025-12-10 00:55:39

It’s late at night, and you badly need a ride. Your cellphone’s battery is dangerously low. Should a ridehailing company such as Uber or Lyft be able to charge you more because its artificial intelligence programming thinks you’re desperate since it knows your phone is about to die? Not if Hayward Democratic Sen. Aisha Wahab has her way. Her Senate Bill 259 would prevent retailers from using artificial intelligence to jack up prices using the information stored on customers’ phones. That coul

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The Tech That Keeps Planes Flying for Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

wired.com Mitch Moxley 2025-12-10 00:00:00

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Airbus A380, the double-decker, wide-body aircraft that remains the largest passenger plane ever built. At 10:30 am local time on April 27, 2005, the giant, four-engine aircraft lifted off from the airport in Blagnac, a suburb of Toulouse in southern France, and did a quick loop of the area, staying within about 100 miles of the tarmac. When it took its first commercial flight six months later, the A380—which typically seats more t

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NautilusTrader: Open-Source, High-Performance Algorithmic Trading Platform

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-10 04:23:42

The fastest, most reliable open-source trading platform Trade any asset class in one platform. Event-driven backtests on any historical data. Live trading with no code changes.

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Poll: What do you think Android 17’s dessert codename will be?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 16:22:55

Google has a fun tradition of codenaming Android versions after desserts in alphabetical order. In the early days of Android, these dessert codenames were part of the Android name/branding. However, with Android 10’s release in 2019, Google dropped the codename from the public name, even though it has continued to use the dessert codename internally. Android 15 is internally called Vanilla Ice Cream, whereas Android 16 is called Baklava. With Android 16 out for a while now, and Android 16 QPR1 a

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In trial, people lost twice as much weight by ditching ultraprocessed food

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-10 20:20:30

In a small randomized controlled trial, people lost twice as much weight when their diet was limited to minimally processed food compared to when they switched to a diet that included ultraprocessed versions of foods but was otherwise nutritionally matched. The trial, published in Nature Medicine by researchers at University College London, adds to a growing body of evidence that food processing, in addition to simple nutrition content, influences our weight and health. Ultraprocessed foods hav

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Nothing’s latest Essential Space update is focused on sharing

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-11 20:13:08

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing is making it easier to share files in Essential Space. Users can now share “Flip-to-Record” audio clips. “Memories” can be exported as PDFs, images, or Markdown files. One of the key features on Nothing’s latest phones is Essential Space, an app that records video, takes screenshots, generates reminders, and more through the power of AI. Since its rollout, the London-based phone maker has continued to improve the app with new features. The latest

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Ray-Ban Meta stealth stickers go viral but fail to beat safeguards

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-12 00:08:51

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A TikTok seller is promoting vinyl “Ghost Dots” that claim to block the recording light on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Meta’s glasses disable photo and video recording when the light is blocked, and comments suggest the stickers don’t work. TikTok briefly removed the product, but it’s already back on sale. Anyone talking to a Ray-Ban Meta wearer probably wants to know if they’re being recorded, which is why the tech giant added a recording light to it

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The Future Beyond Meta Quest and Vision Pro Is Coming in Glasses Form. What Will VR Look Like Then?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-13 00:00:00

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently declared that the gadget of the future is AI-infused glasses. Zuckerberg and Meta have been interested in these types of peripherals for years, but the focus has clearly been shifting lately from VR on our faces to glasses on our faces. Meta's not alone here. Apple sees a future in AR. Google does too. So does Samsung. The list of players goes on and on. As VR has shifted to mixed reality, and smart glasses promise augmented reality features to come, and AI evo

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The Best Open Earbuds You Can Buy Aren’t Actually Earbuds at All

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-14 05:02:00

Back in my day, the name of the game when it came to wireless audio was noise cancellation. That’s to say, how much noise can your wireless earbuds possibly block? And sure, active noise-cancellation (ANC) wireless earbuds are probably never going to fall out of vogue entirely, but in recent years, audio companies have recognized that it is, in fact, nice to sometimes be aware of your surroundings. Thus, a market for open earbuds was created. If you’re not familiar with “open earbuds,” as they’

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Diet Swap Study Reveals How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Derail Weight Loss

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-14 05:10:37

In case you needed more incentive to cut down on ultra-processed foods, a new diet swap study out today reveals that people experienced greater weight loss while eating minimally processed foods than they did when they ate a nutritionally similar, ultra-processed diet. In a six-month trial led by scientists at University College London, study participants were assigned one of the two diet regimes to follow for eight weeks, and then took a four week break before swapping to the other diet for an

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5 of my favorite Linux system-monitoring tools - and why I use them

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-15 05:41:07

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Key takeaways System performance is key to getting the most out of Linux. There are several command line and GUI tools to make this task easy. Here you'll learn about htop, glances, Mission Center, and more apps. Linux users are notorious for wanting to know as much information as they can about their systems and how they run. There are even apps and widgets (such as Conky) that can be installed and configured to display such information right on t

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Samsung unveils the Odyssey G75F: a 37-inch 4K VA monitor for around $1,000

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-15 08:46:00

What just happened? There are so many similarly specced monitors these days that we rarely see "world firsts" anymore. However, Samsung is claiming that title with yet another new Odyssey, which it says is the first-ever 37-inch 4K display. The Odyssey G7 G75F joins Samsung's increasingly long list of Odyssey monitors, but it's the first monitor ever to combine a 37-inch panel with a 4K (3840x2160) resolution, according to the company. It's rare to see a 37-inch monitor – 32 inches tends to be

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VR Is in a Really Bad Place Right Now and Smart Glasses Are to Blame

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-15 10:50:44

Remember VR? It’s that thing where you put on a headset and… You remember VR, right? If you don’t remember VR, you couldn’t be blamed, because things have taken a turn since way back in 2023, and right now, VR seems to be on the back burner, cold, with the heat turned off, while its sister tech, XR/AR is front and center, getting all of chef’s Michelin-starred attention. That’s not just a feeling, either; there are numbers to bear that trend out. Year over year, Meta said last week that Meta Re

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Samsung unveils the Odyssey G75F: a 37-inch 4K VA monitor priced around $1,000

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-15 20:46:00

What just happened? There are so many similarly specced monitors these days that we rarely see "world firsts" anymore. However, Samsung is claiming that title with yet another new Odyssey, which it says is the first-ever 37-inch 4K display. The Odyssey G7 G75F joins Samsung's increasingly long list of Odyssey monitors, but it's the first monitor ever to combine a 37-inch panel with a 4K (3840x2160) resolution, according to the company. It's rare to see a 37-inch monitor – 32 inches tends to be

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Best Smart Glasses in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 17:00:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve reviewed virtual and augmented reality tech for well over a decade, going all the way back to Google Glass in 2013. And yet, the category of smart glasses still feels strange and new. Part of that is because smart glasses take on many different forms. They’re all lightweight things that have tech in them and rest on your nos

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The $299 Halo smart glasses will remember the names of people you meet

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-17 20:36:21

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Startup Brilliant Labs has announced a successor to its $349 open-source Frame smart glasses, which debuted early last year with features like AI-powered translations and the ability to identify what you were looking at. Its new $299 Halo smart glasses are priced closer to Meta’s entry-level Ray-Ban models and come with upgraded AI capabilities,

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Apple Glasses rumors signal that Apple thinks Mark Zuckerberg is right

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-18 09:57:53

Apple Glasses are reportedly in development with a targeted 2026 launch, and rumors around the new AI product indicate that Apple may find itself in surprising agreement with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg says glasses are ‘ideal form factor for AI’ Yesterday Meta reported its quarterly earnings, and Mark Zuckerberg shared a big vote of confidence in smart glasses on the investor call. Per Meta’s transcript of the call, here’s what Zuckerberg said: I continue to think that glasses are

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Donald Trump’s New Crypto Bible Is Everything the Industry Ever Wanted

wired.com Joel Khalili 2025-12-18 22:30:03

The White House has laid out its plan to usher in a “new American Golden Age,” with cryptocurrency at its center. In a 160-page report published Wednesday, White House representatives outlined a series of recommendations to federal government officials as they set about building a legal framework and regulatory ruleset for companies handling crypto assets in the US. If put into action by lawmakers and regulators, the recommendations would effectively gift the crypto industry—which spent hundre

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FTC: older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

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