Hey there! Happy Saturday, friend! Mark Zuckerberg was on Joe Rogan’s podcast yesterday. Zuck spilled juicy details about the Biden administration pressuring Facebook to remove content, like a meme featuring Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at a TV (from “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) with the caption, "10 years from now, you’re going to see an ad that says if you took a Covid vaccine, you’d be eligible for a payment." Zuck stood his ground, saying no, it was humor.

Keep your logins locked down: My tested and recommended password management app works on PC, Mac, Android, iPhone and web browsers. Save a username, password, billing address or credit card once, and this great program will autofill it for you. More below. Let’s get tech‑ahead! — Kim

We've all got a lot of sensitive info on our phones — texts with loved ones, banking details, passwords and family photos. You don't want anyone snooping around, whether it's an app maker on the other side of the world or the guy sitting behind you at the coffee shop.

Take five minutes to run this privacy audit, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

Check your permissions

Apps request permissions, and the most important are your phone's location, camera and microphone. Any apps you allow to access these had better be ones you trust. To check:

• Apple iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security, and scroll down to Microphone. Then, tap Location Services for Camera.
• Google Pixel: Open Settings > Security and privacy > Privacy > Permission manager.
• Samsung Galaxy: Head to Settings > Security and privacy > Permission manager.

Lock down everything

Your lock screen is an effective barrier to keep out others, and everyone should use one. Whether it’s your PIN, fingerprint or face, anything is better than nothing.

• Apple iPhone: Set this up via Face ID & Passcode.
• Google Pixel: Head to Settings > Security and privacy > Device unlock.
• Samsung Galaxy: Under Settings, look for Lock screen and AOD.

You’ll also want your phone to lock as soon as possible when you're not using it.

• Apple iPhone: Under Settings, choose Display & Brightness > Auto‑Lock.
• Google Pixel: Head to Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
• Samsung Galaxy: From your settings, tap Display > Screen timeout.

Keep out strangers

The short-range transfer tech built into iOS and Android is super handy when you need to share something with a friend or relative. But what if you don't want strangers pinging you with unwanted photos, videos and other files?

• Apple iPhone: Your device uses AirDrop for these types of transfers. Limit it to contacts only or turn it off altogether via Settings > General > AirDrop.
• Android devices: The transfer tool here is called Quick Share. On a Pixel, you’ll find the sharing prefs under Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Quick Share. On a Samsung Galaxy, it’s under Settings > Connected devices > Quick Share.

Browse the web

Open your phone’s browser and say hello to instant tracking — unless you do something about it.

• Limit tracking on your iPhone under Settings > Apps. Tap on Safari, then, in the app’s settings, scroll to Privacy & Security and toggle on Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
• For Chrome on an Android device, open your browser and tap the three dots (top right). Hit Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies and turn on Block third-party cookies.

❤️‍🩹 All pretty painless, right? Now, do your friends and family a favor and share this important intel with them using the icons below.

Most people are flat out bad at creating passwords. They’re too short, too weak, too easy to guess. It's time to get serious about securing your digital life with a password manager that does all the hard work for you.

With NordPass, you only have to remember one password. It stores all your logins and credit card info in a secure vault protected by military-grade encryption. When you need to share login credentials with someone you trust, NordPass encrypts the data so you can do that safely.

The best part: NordPass is so easy to use and makes it simple to transfer over all your passwords from another password manager, your browser or however else you’re storing them.

I bet you’re in this database: A Russian hacker who stole the location data of millions of people from Gravy Analytics is bragging on a hacker forum. Forensics specialists who’ve seen the 1.4 gigabytes of leaked info say it seems like the real thing, not just boasting or threats. I’ll keep you updated.

🇨🇳 It never stops: The Communist China hackers who stole unofficial government docs last month had another target: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS). This group approves business deals and decides what’s a national security risk. The feds say there’s no proof other agencies got hit … that they know of. China denies everything.

How many homes and lives did this cost? A “Super Scooper” plane collects 1,600 gallons of ocean water in just five minutes. One fighting the LA wildfires was grounded after some genius flying a hobby drone hit its wing. Whoever did it could face a $75,000 fine and a year in prison.

Living the high life: A ransomware gang swiped data from at least four Stiiizy cannabis shops — driver's licenses, passports and medical cannabis cards for over 420,000 customers. The stolen info was published after Stiiizy refused to cough up the ransom. The only joint I roll is my ankle.

This is interest-ing: Parents are adding their kids as authorized credit card users. The idea is once they’re ready for a loan or card of their own, they have established credit. If the parents have good credit, it can boost kids’ scores by 20 or more points. I did this for my son.

Who will win the VR war? Meta is retiring its $1,500 Quest Pro headset to focus on the $300 and $499 Quest 3 models. Apple’s Vision Pro is going after businesses now instead of consumers because no one wanted to pay $3,500 for a headset.

Say you’re starting a new hobby: Buying a how-to book used to be a safe bet. Now, AI is flooding Amazon with crappy guides full of nonsense, misused terms and stolen designs. Apparently, lace-making books are popular enough right now to target. Before you buy, scan the reviews and check the authors.

🚀 I’m fired up to see this: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Orbit is launching its first New Glenn rocket tomorrow from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The last launch was delayed because of rough seas. Onboard is a prototype of Blue Ring, a spacecraft designed to repair satellites and do secret spy stuff funded by the U.S. Defense Department. The launch window opens at 1 a.m. EST. Hit this link to watch the action live.

🚘🧽 A spotless car makes me wheel‑y excited.

• Ever get pulled over and have to dig through a messy glove box? Save yourself from future embarrassment with a glove box organizer ($12).
• This car coin holder ($8) is genius. Plus, it’s 43% off right now.
• I’ll admit it — I’ve absolutely tripped over a phone charging cord while getting out of my car. A retractable car charger ($20) probably would’ve prevented that.
• Keep your leather seats clean and free of scratch marks with a backseat dog hammock.
• A road trip isn’t a road trip until someone desperately needs a tissue. A sun visor tissue holder ($14) comes in handy for all snot-related emergencies.

Bonus find: This drink cover looks like a scrunchie you wear on your wrist but stretches to cover your glass so no one can spike it. Buying these for all the college kids in my life …

🥳 Plan less, party more: Here’s an AI prompt for the next time you’re planning a party: "Create a party checklist that includes invitations, decorations, food and entertainment for a [type of party] with [number of guests], along with [special requests]." Have fun.

Wait, what? Ever see a meme and you just can’t figure out why it’s funny? Post it on Reddit to the PeterExplainsTheJoke subreddit, and someone will come to your rescue. I scrolled through and had a lot of “Oh‑h‑h, I get it now” moments.

Someone always thanks me for this: You want to print the content on a site but not the ads and junk. Drop the URL into PrintFriendly.com. You’ll get a clean, print-ready PDF. Sweet.

“I’ve never seen anything like this”: That’s what I said to the CEO of EndpointLock when he came to my studios to tell me about his software. It stops hackers from capturing your keystrokes. If you bank on your phone or do anything else confidential, you need this. Hit this link for 10% off.*

✋ One handy tip: Your phone has a one-handed setting built in … good if you have small hands or you’re always multitasking. On Android, go to Settings > System > Gestures > One-handed Mode. To shrink only the keyboard, hit the four-box icon above it and choose One-handed. On iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch, and turn on Reachability. Now, hold the globe button below the keyboard, then tap the keyboard icon with an arrow.

Buzz off: Your Amazon Echo will store your voice recordings for analysis — unless you tell it not to. From the app on your phone, choose More > Settings > Alexa Privacy > Review Voice History.

Don’t settle for less: The Horizon IX hearing aids pack two state-of-the-art computer chips for the clearest possible sound, even in busy, loud places. See if you qualify for a 45-day no-risk trial.*

A full-body AI robot from Realbotix will set you back $200,000. That’s not a typo. Just a bust (from the waist up) starts at $10,000.

OK, this is brilliant marketing: Kiddos who fail their driving test can score six free Uber rides through March 31, up to $20 per ride. This is totally a ploy to get more teen accounts. The deal doesn't apply to adults requesting a ride for their kid; your teen will have to make their own.

💪 I saw a guy ordering an Uber before leaving the gym. Because I’m me, I asked, "Do you even Lyft, bro?" (He was speechless.)

Do yourself a favor. Passwords don’t stink nearly as much when you have the right tools. Hit this page for 58% off my password manager pick so you can stop hitting that “Forgot login?” button. You deserve it! See you tomorrow with more of the best tech newsletter in the USA! — Kim