I’m generally philosophical about most things but this Google Pop-up just announced that Google had added my personal phone number to my account and provided instructions for making changes.

Popped up once & I haven’t been able to recall the Pop-Up.

What yanked my chain is that I don’t include this number on any web work and seldom pass it out.

Am kinda puzzled where they obtained this number.

I can jump through the hoops to modify my Google account but permission to record this personally identifiable information wasn’t provided to Google. …. Negative options aren’t cool.

Always top drawer shows, fun & food at prices that make sense and they aren’t out to gouge us.     Prices have increased these last few years, though.   However; Knowing which buttons to grease and how & when will make our costs manageable.

Amelia Rayno gives us the scoop on all the hidden good stuff from her recent adventures.    Yours to discover in her article: CLICK HERE  

Enjoy.

Ask me if I know where you can get a million dollars & will gladly say “Yes”!

THERE ARE A FEW EXCEPTIONS:   When a stranger calls me on the phone and asks if I can hear them. … My answer is NOT “YES”. … The only answer should be IMMEDIATELY HANG UP or let your generic Voice-Mail take your calls.

It’s an automatic reaction to answer “Yes” to a simple question like “Can you hear me”? However: There are demons lurking; Your voice may be recorded, run through an algorithm and your “yes” can be part of a legally binding contract.

Scenario No. 2. … Your conversation is again recorded and run through a process ready to attach to a carefully prepared script which is then “boiler roomed” to every one of your contacts. …. The recipients will listen to this call because they’re familiar with your voice and happily wait for “A Director” to come on the line. …. The trap is now sprung.

Discover how the ‘Can you hear me?’ phone scam works:  Click Here.

And it’s not just your voice being spoofed. … They’re switching faces on porn videos and you (Or loved ones) can be awakened by a phone call that informs you that you now are a star and there may be nothing that you can do about it.  Info here.

At first glance: I didn’t give a Tinker’s if someone grabbed my image, ran it through an A. I (Artificial Intelligence) algorithm, stuck this visage on a movie and made me an Internet Star but on further reflection it could be really sticky if there were children involved in this dubious, unauthorized creativity.

Kiddy Porn seems to be a huge business and we’re increasingly, seeing reports where police forces have collaborated across multiple continents and are collaring pervs with thousands of images in their possession. …. There is a demand for kiddie pics as well as boys and girls of all ages.

Whether from mischief, lover’s revenge, profit or other nefarious uses; Innocent lives are going to be devastated from this improper use of this technology.

You’re aware that when we OK providor’s terms of service; We may have given said providor exclusive rights in perpetuity, to all content that we post.

Need a hair raising yarn? … Read your favourite Social Media’s terms of service. … It doesn’t take a Ph D in rocket science to realize that you have given your permission for those comments and pictures that you proudly and lovingly share, could be sold (Over & over again) to anyone with an untraceable, Pre-Paid credit card.

Not wishing to lay all the blame at the feet of Social Media; There are “Scrapers” that can crawl the web and make face replacement a piece of cake.

One small defense for us; Would be to use an image editor and add noticeable, identifying text to the image before sharing. …. One of my favourite image editors is IrfanView. … Its easy to use & you’ll be able to add text and identify where you posted the image.

I don’t have more of an answer for you. … If you do: Your input is welcomed.

For a few more insights of this disturbing industry. …. Click Here

Can we expect those ‘Security Pillars” that stores are using to ‘sniff out’ shoplifters as they exit the store. Will they be ‘enhanced’ & our ‘gas envelope’ similarly sniffed and the data sold interested parties.

I expect to be assured that its ‘Meta data’ being collected without any identifying information.

Can we now talk about that bridge?

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We sadly lost another Angel.

An unoccupied vehicle moved and killed this precious soul.  … At time of writing: Cause of the movement had not been established.

Today’s cars are loaded with sensors, some of which control the transmission. … Do some research and we discover that these sensors and other electronic controls are not foolproof and do malfunction, often at inconvenient (and dangerous) times.

When your vehicle is unattended: The engine must be off, Transmission selector in “Park” position and the brake applied.

First Hand Report: … I’m aware of these dangers from unattended vehicles, having had a vehicle ‘run away’.  …  Our home was poorly positioned on the residential street and had a steep driveway.

As a contractor with several vehicles; Safety was uppermost in my mind, at all times and parking instructions were clear. … Engine Off, Transmission in ‘Park’, key removed,  Brake on, a blocking brick under the rear wheel and the vehicle locked. (Sounds like a control freak but the down side was too big).

Arriving home one evening to discover the children had been in the unlocked car and had moved the drive selector. … The vehicle had careened across the street and killed a neighbours tree.

We were fortunate. … The angels were still with me.

With files from CP24News