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May 18, 2026

AI Helps Undo Very Expensive College Mistake

So this guy has been locked out of his Bitcoin wallet for more than a decade… which normally just means, “welp, that money’s gone forever.” Turns out, the problem started in college… when he changed the password while high. Which, honestly, feels like exactly when you shouldn’t be making long-term financial decisions. He says he … Continue reading AI Helps Undo Very Expensive College Mistake

Mar 11, 2026

How To Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams

Facebook Marketplace is kind of like a giant online yard sale: lots of great finds, plus a few people trying to walk off with your wallet. You don’t have to avoid it, you just have to stop shopping like a target. Start with the profile. If the seller has no picture, almost no photos, weird … Continue reading How To Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams

Jan 12, 2026

Was Instagram hacked?

So, apparently Instagram might’ve sprung a leak—though Meta swears it’s just a “technical glitch.” Meanwhile, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes is out here saying, “Nope, that’s 17.5 million user accounts floating around the dark web.” We’re talking usernames, emails, phone numbers—maybe even addresses—already up for grabs in some hacker’s shady online yard sale. Malwarebytes says it ties … Continue reading Was Instagram hacked?

Jan 22, 2025

Stop Using These Passwords

The software company anyIP has compiled a list of the most commonly used, simple login passwords that could put accounts at risk due to being easily hackable. If your password is on THIS LIST, change it now. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash