Facebook's following you online — FCC: 'Tell us your internet speeds'
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3 things you need to know today 1. Google has a new ad tracker – Use this site to see if it’s spying on you We all know that websites and services can track your online movements and behaviors. But recently, Google announced that it would ban third-party cookies in favor of its own tracker. It's a controversial move, and an online tool has been set up to check if you are affected. We'll show you how to use it. Tap or click to see if Google's new system is tracking you. → |
2. Prepare to be shocked: See everywhere Facebook has followed you around the web Facebook has a terrible reputation when it comes to protecting users' privacy. It gives up most of your personal data to advertisers who provide targeted ads. But you won't believe just how far Facebook goes in tracking you across the web, even when you're not using the social media platform. Tap or click here to see what Facebook knows about you. → |
3. Struggling with bad internet? Try the FCC’s new speed test There are still tons of users across the U.S. that don’t have fast or stable broadband connections. To help fix those issues, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set up its own internet speed test and is actively asking people to give it a try. We'll show you how to use the tool and help the FCC right this ship. Tap or click here to try this simple speed test. → |
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AUDIO BRIEFING | | Full episode of The Kim Komando Show This week's exclusive episode of Kim Komando Explains is a full hour of The Kim Komando Show. In this hour, another massive Facebook data breach, this time affecting more than half a billion users. Plus, while doctors might tell you it’s a bad idea to Google medical symptoms, a new study says otherwise. And be on the lookout for “Zoom Zombies” on the road. Sounds like a bad movie, but it’s real.
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| | Watch a monkey play Pong using just its mind (no controller!) Mind control isn't just a sci-fi trope anymore. Elon Musk’s company Neuralink just released a new video of a macaque, Pager, playing Pong using just its brain. Watch as the 9-year-old primate, equipped with two devices in its brain, controls the game with his thoughts. He's pretty darn good, too. Tap or click to see this crazy tech in action. |
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You're giving away all your data for that free email account I don’t trust Big Tech and you shouldn’t, either. You’ve heard me say for years that free email services like Gmail or Yahoo aren’t really free. There’s a big price to pay — your privacy. These free email sites scan, analyze and save details of every email you send and receive, giving Big Tech a very intimate and detailed profile of you so they can easily sell your data to the highest bidder. That’s why I use StartMail. With StartMail, I can send encrypted emails with one click, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption. And StartMail never scans or analyzes your emails. Best of all, when you delete an email, it’s gone — forever. Don’t trust Big Tech with your data and privacy. Go to StartMail.com/Kim today for a seven-day free trial and 50% off your first year. → |
AND FINALLY ... You shouldn't pay a penny for your COVID-19 vaccine. They're 100% free. At least, they should be — but one health care company is in hot water over vaccine-related fees. An error in One Medical's billing system charged patients for their recent vaccinations, but officials said people should disregard those bills. If you ever get a bill or come across a vaccine website that demands payment, turn back. It's a surefire sign of a scam ... or, in One Medical's case, a major gaff. 🤦♀️ |
