Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! I like to blast music around the house after church. This leads me right to today’s trivia. All but one of these artists have top 15 most-watched videos on YouTube. Who didn’t make the cut? Is it Ed Sheeran, Psy, Maroon 5 or Katy Perry? Answer’s at the end!

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Your phone is way more valuable than just the amount someone could sell it for (although, that's a pretty enticing amount if you have a newer phone).

Think about all the accounts connected to your device: Your banking and other financial apps, your email inbox and your private text messages containing who knows what.

That's why I want you to know about a few ways criminals are getting their hands on people's phones — and even the PIN code that protects all the info inside.

‘I’ll take the pic for you!’

My friend, Mary, was on vacation in Rome with her 14-year-old daughter. They stopped to take selfies and a seemingly kind stranger — a man in his 30s — offered to take their picture. Mary punched in her PIN, handed the phone over, and, yep, the supposed good Samaritan snatched it and ran away with her $1,800 iPhone.

‘Let me give you my number.’

You're out at a bar and strike up a conversation. The time comes to exchange numbers, and the person watches you tap in your PIN to send a text or open up your contacts. Bam! They quickly swipe your phone from your hands and disappear with it.

‘Help! My phone died.’

Ah, the emergency ploy. Someone who's clearly frazzled asks if they can quickly call a friend on your phone to pick them up because their car won't start. You unlock your device, hand it over and it's gone.

So, what the heck can you do?

Once someone gets your PIN, it's all over. It's easy for them to change it and lock you out of your account. Even if you have Find My to track down your phone, you can't request help. 

There are a few simple ways you can protect yourself:

• When you're out in public, shield your PIN. If you really need to open your phone in front of people, use Face ID or your fingerprint.
• Don't use an easy PIN. No more four-digit PINs! Make yours as long as you can remember.
• If you don't want to use Face ID, use a passcode with numbers and letters if your phone allows it.

I know it stinks to think criminals are out there ready to pounce on you, but it really is happening. Do your loved ones a solid and pass this along.

🧨 Major backfire: An Illinois homeowner hoped a message written on the roof, "Watch p*rn, not me," would ward off Google satellites. Instead, a Facebook user found it, shared it and it blew up. Now, his home’s photos are circulating the internet, with hundreds of thousands of shares. D’oh.

Gimme, gimme: Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter to X faced a slight problem: The @X handle was taken 16 years ago. But, hey, that didn't stop him. The company just took the username, handing over some X swag to its original owner. Come on, that's at least worth a few thousand bucks.

👀 Is someone watching you? Android’s "Unknown Tracker Alerts" will tip you off about Apple AirTags tailing you. Right now, it's just for AirTags, but Tile and Chipolo will be added later. You'll get a pop-up notification if someone is tracking you. About time!

Right-to-repair bummer: If you replace the display on your iPad or iPhone with unofficial parts, your Apple Pencil might not work. Apple is tightening software locks on hardware. Oh, joy, now Apple gear will be even harder to repair.

😤 Not yours to share: A Florida dad says his dying son was treated "like an art exhibit." The 18-year-old, Jose Lopez Canizares, was hit by a car while biking and died shortly after. A hospital staffer texted pics of Jose to his friends and posted some to Instagram, geotagging the hospital. Despicable.

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• Geoffrey Fowler, a tech columnist at The Washington Post, found out the $123 ink cartridges he bought for his HP printer cost about $2 to manufacture. He even tried to make his own printer ink!
• Heidi from Tucson, Arizona, wants to start a podcast to drive more customers to her business.
• Loreen from Minneapolis, Minnesota, needs a reliable way to track her mom as she drives across the country.

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Score: A bunch of fast-food restaurants have apps that give you discounts and free stuff. Here’s a list. Just know you’re handing over data, so the freebies aren’t really free. Worth it for french fries? Your call.

Easier than a screenshot: You can share a specific section of a webpage. In Google Chrome, highlight the text, then choose Copy link to highlight. Paste in that link to send your recipient right to that spot.

Down the rabbit hole: Wipe away the stuff you stayed up too late searching for on Instagram. Open the Instagram app and tap your profile pic in the bottom right corner. Tap the three-line icon at the top right > Your activity > Recent searches, then tap Clear all twice.

Get some z’s: The heat can make it tough to fall asleep. These podcasts (aka sleepcasts) and meditation apps can help. I use No. 4 all the time!

PSA: When you use Bluetooth to take a phone call in the car, the sound leaks like crazy. Before you say something really embarrassing while sitting in a parking lot (“Doctor, this rash is all over my …”), turn the volume way down.

Have an iPhone 8 or X? They won’t get the next OS coming in September. Sorry! Time to sell your phone now while it’s still worth something. SellCell and Decluttr are easier to sell on than Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp.

You are what you eat: Neurologists avoid decaf coffee, protein powder, fake butter and these foods. So do I!

Data breaches stink: Especially when they’re as big as the MOVEit breach. Make sure you’re updated — this impacts just about everyone, seriously.

Calling all caregivers! Or anyone with an older person in their life who always seems to end up in scammers' clutches. Make these three changes on their phone.

Heatwave danger: A few weeks ago, I read about how devasting a power outage in Phoenix during summer could be. For your family’s sake, prepare now.

Not a fan of this installation.

The answer: Katy Perry. “Roar” is No. 16 on the most-watched video list. Not bad … That’s 3.82 billion views! Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is No. 5, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is No. 11, and Maroon 5 comes in at No. 15 with “Sugar.”

🍳 On my cooking wishlist this weekend: Crab cake salad and blackberry peach cobbler. YUM! 

Want to see more recipes or know about what I’m watching, reading and listening to? Happy to share! Rate the newsletter and leave a comment to let me know, or just hit “Reply.” See you tomorrow, friend! — Kim

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