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    I notice when I open a new page on my laptop

    Pop-ups or random pages opening can feel unsettling, especially if it wasn’t happening before. I’d start by checking browser extensions and clearing out anything unfamiliar. Sometimes it’s just a setting tied to the default search engine or homepage. Running a quick malware scan doesn’t hurt...
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    Anatomy of a social engineering / phishing text

    That kind of message is sneaky because it feels so ordinary. A simple “gym tomorrow?” doesn’t set off alarms like the IRS threats do. I’ve started treating unknown numbers like cold calls — no engagement at all. If it’s real, they’ll clarify who they are. If not, silence and a block saves time...
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    Comma Problem with Bookshop.org Ebooks on iPad

    Weird little bug, but it sounds very iOS-specific. Comma treating punctuation as part of navigation instead of text entry can break things fast in reading apps. Switching keyboards usually fixes it temporarily, but that’s not a real solution. Hopefully Bookshop or Apple patches it, because...
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    Dead Internet Theory because AI search results are good enough

    Lately it really does feel like fewer real people are on the open web, or at least fewer clicks are happening. AI summaries answering everything upfront changes habits fast, especially for casual browsing. That doesn’t mean the internet is dead, but it’s definitely shifting who creates content...
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