messaging

Booking.com hackers use hotel messaging to send fake requests to customers — is your vacation reservation protected?

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Booking.com hackers use hotel messaging to send fake requests to customers — is your vacation reservation protected?

Booking.com phishers could be invading your inbox. The travel and hotel reservation platform notified customers this past week that their personal information, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers and booking details, may have been compromised in the breach, according to posts on social media. “We’re writing to inform you that unauthorized third parties may … Read more

Weed increases risk of major health issue — even without smoking: ‘Boy does it screw up the public health messaging’

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Weed increases risk of major health issue — even without smoking: ‘Boy does it screw up the public health messaging’

Your best bud might be breaking your heart. Though many Americans believe daily marijuana use is safer than tobacco, a new study suggests it could increase your risk for some serious cardiovascular issues. Worse yet, gummies, teas and tinctures appear to offer no advantage over lighting up when it comes to one critical factor for … Read more

Katy Perry stops concert to scold fan for messaging Orlando Bloom on social media: ‘Stay the f–k away’

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Katy Perry stops concert to scold fan for messaging Orlando Bloom on social media: ‘Stay the f–k away’

Katy Perry stunned the crowd at her Nevada concert when she paused midway through a set to call out a fan who she says has been continuously sending private messages to her longtime partner, actor Orlando Bloom. As the music stopped playing during her Lifetimes tour on Saturday, the pop star crouched down on the … Read more

Gen Z is obsessed with this new ‘free and unconstrained’ text messaging app — and there’s a huge waitlist

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Gen Z is obsessed with this new ‘free and unconstrained’ text messaging app — and there’s a huge waitlist

This is the hottest messaging app on the market — but it isn’t even available yet. Daze, a new app catered to the young generation, is already making waves online ahead of its official launch in the coming weeks. And though it’s yet to debut, it’s already racking up over 100,000 followers on TikTok, where … Read more

49ers split from Dr. Disrespect after underage Twitch messaging controversy revealed

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49ers split from Dr. Disrespect after underage Twitch messaging controversy revealed

The walls are caving on powerful video game streamer and formerly the face of Twitch, Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, AKA Dr. Disrespect. Beahm was ominously banned from Twitch in 2020, seemingly without reason. However, several ex-Twitch employees, notably Cody Conners, exposed Beahm for having inappropriately messaged a minor in 2017 in the streaming platform’s messaging … Read more

Mom discovers perv messaging daughter, 16, through creepy Uber Eats chat: ‘Just be safe’

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Mom discovers perv messaging daughter, 16, through creepy Uber Eats chat: ‘Just be safe’

A Queensland mother has urged all parents with teenagers who have social media to be aware of her family’s experience. Beki Giunta said a bag of food delivered by Uber Eats arrived at her family home and she hadn’t ordered it, so she asked her 16-year-old daughter about it. Her daughter said someone had ordered … Read more

Nurse selling engagement ring on Facebook after husband left had ‘creepy’ men messaging her to date using listing

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Nurse selling engagement ring on Facebook after husband left had ‘creepy’ men messaging her to date using listing

The ring’s on the market, not her heart! A woman claims “creepy” men were asking her on dates after posting her engagement ring on Facebook Marketplace to make some extra cash. Camille Fahrnbauer, 26, a travel nurse from Salt Lake City, Utah, put her 1.6-carat diamond ring up for sale on the social media platform … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband keeps messaging his friend’s widow

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Dear Abby: My husband keeps messaging his friend’s widow

DEAR ABBY: This woman keeps texting my husband. Her husband died last year, and she has been staying in contact with my husband. I know he initiates the messaging most of the time. He also deletes her messages. Our husbands grew up together but kept in touch only twice a year. They would call each … Read more