Don't download Clubhouse for Android — Facebook is back at it again
In this issue ... 🛑 Fake app alert
Unemployment scams are out of control
Microsoft's latest update foibles
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3 things you need to know today 1. Windows 10 update: Is it finally safe to download the fix that broke printers? Microsoft has had all kinds of problems with its Windows updates recently. Not only have some of the released patches made issues worse, but they have even created new ones. We've got details on the latest problems with Windows and if it's finally safe to update your system. Tap or click here for details on the latest Windows update. → |
2. Clubhouse for Android? No, it’s a fake hiding malware By now, you've probably heard about Clubhouse. It's an invite-only social media app that was made famous recently when Elon Musk tweeted about it. Currently, it's only available for Apple devices, but an Android version is expected soon. That's where things get tricky. Scammers are targeting those looking to get in on the Clubhouse action now. Tap or click here to protect your device from malware. → |
3. Unemployment scams: Red flags someone stole your identity Millions of people have applied for unemployment benefits over the past few months, scammers included. Criminals use other people's identities to file, to the tune of millions of dollars in fraudulent claims. Now thieves are even setting up spoofed unemployment sites to reel in more victims. We've got all the details you need to protect your information. Tap or click here for ways to avoid these latest schemes. → |
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| | The ridiculous way we used to calculate pi Pi is something we learn about in early geometry class. It’s a way to figure out the area of a circle. It turns out that calculating pi used to be incredibly difficult. Before Isaac Newton, we would have to determine the number in some pretty strange ways. Tap or click for the fascinating history of pi. |
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DID YOU KNOW ... ? Animated films have come a long way since the early 2000s. But thanks to high-tech techniques like global illumination, physics simulation, and 3D effects, they take an incredibly long time to render. There’s actually a term for the tendency of animated sequels to take longer to render than their predecessors: Shrek’s Law. The first Shrek film, which came out in 2001, took 5 million CPU render hours. Compare that to 2010’s “Shrek Forever After,” which took over 50 million CPU render hours. We don’t even know how to start explaining that enormous number. |
