Greetings from the depths of February, where El Kaiser shares an appraisal of his recent binge-watching content, The Good Place and Letterkenny. February also means Mobile World Congress — but not this year, thanks to concern over the coronavirus. After a stroll through the other recent tech headlines, J.D. also offers a (Hopefully) Helpful Hint about protect you and yours from an increasingly common bank scam. Punch up PTJ 326 to hear it all!
- “The Good Place” (NBC)
- “Letterkenny” (Hulu)
- The world’s biggest phone show has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns (The Verge)
- Coronavirus: Sony and Amazon pull out of major tech show (BBC News)
- Samsung’s new phones bring flip screens, 100-times zoom — and $1,400 price tags (The Washington Post)
- Foldable Phones Are Here. Do We Really Want Them? (The New York Times)
- Facebook will pay Reuters to fact-check Deepfakes and more (TechCrunch)
- Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts hacked (BBC News)
- Ransomware Attacks Grow, Crippling Cities and Businesses (The New York Times)
- In Amazon’s Bookstore, No Second Chances for the Third Reich (The New York Times)
- Google Maps is turning 15! Celebrate with a new look and features (Google)
- 15 weird Google Maps stories to celebrate the 15th anniversary (Mash Viral)
- Online Dating: The Virtues and Downsides (Pew Research Center)
- This App Automatically Cancels and Sues Robocallers (VICE)
- Do Not Pay / Robo Revenge
(Hopefully) Helpful Hint
- How scammers use Zelle to drain your bank account (WCPO)
- Instant fraud: Consumers see funds disappear in Zelle account scam (NBC News)
- Zelle, the Banks’ Answer to Venmo, Proves Vulnerable to Fraud (The New York Times)
- Bank of America Fraud Prevention FAQ
- Citibank Security Center
- JPMorganChase Fraud Information
- Wells Fargo Security Center
- Understanding Fraud & Scams (Zelle)
