Taco Tuesday! OK, now I’m hungry. Speaking of, I wrote a great tip on how to get right to the recipe instead of reading a food blogger’s life story.

⌛ Quick digital life hack: Are you that person who reads an email or text, mentally reminds yourself to reply later … and never does? Stop relying on memory alone! Mark the text or email as unread. You’ll find this in the options of your email or convo. You can also say, “Hey Siri/Google, remind me to share Kim’s newsletter at noon.” Oh, I’d love that for sure! — Kim

Dr. Cindy Smith started getting so many random packages from Amazon, they blocked her front door. We're talking over 100 Amazon boxes filled with stuff like 1,000 headlamps, 800 glue guns and dozens of pairs of kids' binoculars. Everything was addressed to Lixiao Zhang.

A case of mistaken identity? Nope. A third-party seller picked a random address to send its unsold merch to instead of paying Amazon to get rid of it. Yes, the Virginia woman gets to keep it all.

Despite having to deal with all this stuff, Cindy was lucky her account wasn't hacked. It happens, though, and receiving something you didn't order is one tip-off. Time to check your account, folks.

🎧 Btw, Cindy was on my national radio show! Subscribe to my podcast to listen to our chat later this week. How she got rid of all the Amazon stuff is super interesting and inspirational.

Check your Amazon orders

Now, look through your reviews

How to change your Amazon password

Change your password now if there are signs someone else is poking around.

Didn't get a 2FA code? Turn that on to see if someone on a random device is attempting to access your account. While you’re at it, look at your Amazon public profile. Yes, I said public.

Pro tip: If you receive something you didn’t order, report the package with Amazon’s Report Unwanted Package form. Yep, you still get to keep it.

🃏 Funny thing … I ordered a deck of cards from Amazon two weeks ago. It still hasn’t arrived. Customer service told me they're dealing with it.

Please quit it: Keep getting nudged by Google to activate Enhanced Safe Browsing? You're not alone. It's happening to people even after switching it on. The feature warns you if a link in Chrome or Gmail goes to known phishing and malware sites. It also briefly links your browsing to your Google account. Decide if it's worth the trade-off for you.

There’s only so much we can stream: Netflix is pushing hard into gaming. The Netflix Game Controller smartphone app just hit the Apple App Store. You can use it to play games on your TV — no console or physical controller necessary. Expect an Android version soon.

💣 Badda-boom, badda-bing: Bing Chat is now available in Chrome and Safari on your smartphone. Microsoft’s AI uses the ChatGPT-4 tech but has more up-to-date info. To try it, open your browser and go to Bing.com. You can ignore the push to use Edge or the Bing app.

Cheaper Apple gear: Have a college student, teacher, professor, school staff member or homeschool teacher in the fam? You can save up to $50 on a higher-end iPad or $100 on a MacBook. Here’s the secret shopping site to use.

🚢 Yacht or nyacht: On my boat, we’re playing “Yacht Rock Radio” all summer long. It’s a certain vibe from the late 1970s into the early 1980s. I found a great site that rates “yacht music,” so you can make your own playlist, too.

Got a few spare minutes during your drive? Or maybe you're chilling at home? Sounds like the perfect time to tune in to The Kim Komando Show podcast!

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Be patient: Your internet is down. Before you unplug the modem and router and plug them right back in, take a beat. Leave both unplugged for 30 seconds, then plug in the modem. Give it time to reconnect, then plug in the router. If you have a combo modem and router, give it 60 seconds after you unplug.

🙈 Built-in burner: Apple iCloud+ subscribers get free burner emails. Go to Settings and tap your Apple ID. Go to iCloud > Hide My Email > Create New Address. Follow the onscreen instructions, and use that the next time you’re trying to get a coupon code. Alternative: 10-Minute Mail.

Productivity hack: Instead of navigating to Google Drive, start a new Google Doc by typing doc.new into your browser’s address bar. You can also use sheet.new for a spreadsheet or slides.new for a presentation.

Just say no: Google doesn’t vet everyone who buys an ad. Cybercrooks can buy ads just like trustworthy companies — except they hide nasty malware on their sites. A few targeted terms: Free credit report, tech support phone numbers and how to make money online. I put together answers you can trust here.

⏱️ Not enough time in the day: Too many podcasts in your feed? Adjust the playback speed. Look for 1x or similar in your podcast player. Tap that, then you can adjust, often all the way up to 3 times the speed. Pro tip: Only move up .25 or .5 speed at a time. Anything else is jarring, and your brain needs time to adjust.

Check this out: I write great how-tos for the Daily Mail. Here’s one about saving money by making better tech decisions

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Every day, I want to leave you with a smile. Look here for a clean joke you can share with family and friends. Hit “Reply” to share your jokes with me. I’ll give you credit if I use it.

👩‍🚀 Let’s say Elon Musk's space company establishes a colony on Mars. You have a girlfriend there but later break up because of the long distance. She'd be your … Space X.

Good one, right? I sure hope you picked up a few tidbits to make your digital life better. This is our tech hacks and tips daily newsletter. For tech news each day, sign up now and I’ll be in your inbox tomorrow morning. — Kim