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5 Hacking Methods That Don’t Involve a Keyboard 👨🏻‍💻

Not All Hackers Wear Hoodies

Hollywood loves the image of a hacker furiously typing in a dark room, but reality is a lot more mundane—and somehow scarier. Pretexting, for example, turns hacking into community theater, with bad actors pretending to be your boss, your IT guy, or even your grandma. Don’t fall for their Oscar-worthy performances; no, your grandma isn’t calling to ask for your Netflix password.

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Explore the History of Any Place on Earth With This Interactive Map 🌍

History, but Make It a Game

This interactive map makes history feel like a video game. Except instead of unlocking weapons, you’re unlocking trivia about medieval bread-making. Who needs Call of Duty when you can explore the riveting battle of “Who Burned the Grain First?”

Here Are The Dumbest 911 Calls of Last Year 😵‍💫

Tambourine Theft: A Party Crime

Someone called 911 to report a tambourine theft at a party. Imagine explaining to an officer, "The party was bumping, but someone stole the ting-a-ling of my soul!" Maybe the real crime was subjecting everyone to a tambourine solo in the first place. If tambourines are hot-ticket items now, we really need to reevaluate inflation.

7 Surprising Money ‘Rules’ Most People Don’t Know (But Should) 💸

Budgeting Burnout Is Real

Think you can overhaul your spending habits overnight? Think again. Budgeting too hard can backfire faster than a New Year’s diet. Instead, make small, sustainable changes—like axing unused subscriptions or rethinking that daily $7 latte. And don’t forget to budget for joy! A dinner with friends won’t tank your savings if you balance it out with smarter choices elsewhere.

Samsung’s Ballie is back and cuter than ever. Strangers are apparently reading your personality off your face. Some celebs might lose their fame after 2024, but you didn’t hear it from us. CDs and vinyl are making a big comeback. A new study reveals the best time to drink coffee for your heart. Runners, leave these bad habits behind in 2024. Upgrade your breakfast with Huel today.* Finally, learn how to handle rejection like a pro (because ghosting doesn’t count).

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