Hello, it’s a knowledge-packed Saturday, friend! You’ve been loving the riddles here at the top, so let’s start this tech party with one. Ready? I'm not a wave, but I travel. I'm intangible and can carry a conversation. What am I? Put on your techy thinking cap. You’ll find the answer at the end.

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👉 I finally got my privacy back using this trick. Incogni has removed my personal data (DOB, name, addresses, phone numbers and more!) from 216 different people-search and data-broker sites. Try it yourself for 60% off with code KIM60. You are going to love the results, I promise. — Kim

I tell Siri what to type all the time. If my husband, Barry, is in the room, he thinks I’m talking to him, so he’ll reply, "What do you mean?" and Siri picks that up, too. Yeah, I know … first-world problems.

Sending a text with your voice can be a real timesaver or a huge lesson in patience. Lucky for you, I'm your tech-savvy friend with a few ways to simplify having Siri or Google Assistant do the typing for you.

Know the command‑os: Dictate your text and then, when you're ready to send a text, just say, "Send." If you change your mind, say, “Cancel.” And if you need to shout, by all means, say, “All caps.”

That's not quite right: To delete the last word you dictated, say, "Delete the last word." To delete the last sentence, say, "Clear sentence." If you want to get rid of everything you just said, say, "Clear all."

😀 Add an emoji: You can do this with your voice, too. Just say the name of an emoji, like “Smiley-faced emoji.” No guarantees you'll get the exact one you want. I once wanted Barry to pick up eggs, and Siri sent him the eggplant emoji instead. Not quite the same thing …

Look to the dot: If the microphone icon is on and glowing, it's listening. If you want it to stop, tap the microphone or say, "Stop listening." Pro tip: You’ll see an orange dot in the top right of your screen on your iPhone if it's listening; on Android, it’ll display a green dot.

Still thinking? Depending on your phone, every pause might turn into a comma or period. Yes, it can be annoying, but that's just how it goes.

✏️ Think of it as a rough draft: If you're dictating a long message, consider what you say with your voice a starting place. It's easy to go back and make corrections on your keyboard, and you’ll still save a bunch of time.

Stop yelling: Talk to your digital assistant with your “inside voice” like you would a friend. I get it — the more frustrated you get, the louder you get. But that just makes your voice more garbled. Take a breath and try again.

Some other commands to try:

• “Read back” will read your dictated text back to you.
• “Insert a [character],” where the character can be punctuation, like a period, comma or exclamation point.
• “Attach image” or “Attach video” will let you add an image or video to your message.
• “Add contact” allows you to add a contact from your phone to a text. (This is especially useful for group messages.)

🔇 Here’s one of my favorite Siri tricks you can use on an Android, too (just swap out “Siri”). Say, "Siri, put my phone on Do Not Disturb." I use that before I record for the radio or a podcast. You can use it before bed, church, a movie or when you just need some peace.

😂 Between typos and autocorrect, it's getting hard to text. One tiny mistake and your whole message is urined.

Data brokers don’t care about your privacy. Their goal is to get their hands on your personal information and make money. Sometimes, that means selling your details to advertisers, but there are scummier uses — especially when scammers are willing to pay, too.

That’s why you need to know about Incogni. Incogni protects you from data brokers and people-search sites by essentially removing you from the internet. They scrub your info from the sites that have your addresses from over the years, phone numbers, relatives, legal documents and anything else they can find.

Here’s a sweet bonus: Without your info posted all over the web, spam calls and texts will just stop. Mine did. Boom, my privacy is back.

Upgrade your AV: If you use antivirus software from Russia-based Kaspersky Lab, it’s time to switch, like, now. And just earlier this year, the FTC hit antivirus company Avast with a $16.5 million fine for selling your browsing secrets for ads since 2014. Yup, don’t use that program, either. That's why my pick is TotalAV* — just $19 for a year of solid protection.

🚨 Data held hostage by LockBit ransomware? Don’t negotiate with terrorists. The FBI is giving out 7,000 free decryption keys you can use to unlock your data without paying a ransom. If you’re affected, you’ll probably know it (i.e., you won’t be able to access files on your computer). Go to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center to snag your free key.

The NIH blue it: For years, the National Institutes of Health has said blue light from smartphones and iPads will keep us awake at night. Well, some 11 studies now say the blue light story is bogus (WSJ, paywall link). We get so engrossed in what we're reading or watching on these screens that we simply can’t put ‘em down. So tonight, turn it off and go to sleep.

📦 One person’s return … is another’s "new" purchase. Amazon’s return policy lets items that pass a quality check be resold as “new,” even if they’ve been opened. Spot an “LPN” label on the packaging? That’s a telltale sign it's been reprocessed. Hit up Amazon’s customer service pronto for a replacement.

It's a buyer's market: During the pandemic, people scooped up boats, RVs and motorcycles at record rates. Now, they’re trying to offload them, thanks to rising costs and interest rates. Plenty of dealers are stuck with excess inventory, too. Your move — it’s time to score some deals on eBay and Facebook Marketplace!

🥤 Ugh, not Martinelli's! The FDA has yanked 28 drinks off the shelves this year for undeclared drugs and cancer-causing chemicals. Martinelli's apple juice is chock full of arsenic and Fiji Water is full of bacteria. I’ll keep you updated on more offenders as the brands are released.

I put together a fun summer playlist: It’s my take on yacht rock — all those fun summer jams everyone will sing along to. Hit “Play” and let it run in the background. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there so you never miss one of my vids!

Save AM radio: Automakers want to get rid of AM radio in cars. That’s a huge mistake. Here’s how you can help save it.

💰 Stream for free: I found seven places to get your streaming fix, free of charge!

Your phone has a built-in expiration date: Find out how many years yours has left.

📶 How the heck does that work? I’ve always wondered how plane Wi-Fi works (and why it stinks so often). I bet you're curious, too!

Cash in ASAP: Deadlines for these class-action lawsuits are coming up fast. See if you’re eligible, and get the money you’re owed.

I’m so over passwords: That’s why I use a password manager. No more typing them in for me, or (yeah, right) trying to remember them all. Try my pick for 50% off.* It’s easy to set up and even easier to use.

Need a new book? If you have Amazon Prime, grab two free e-books from their monthly First Reads selections. It’s early access to popular new books. Sweet!

Delete this app: For years, Bartender was a reliable app for decluttering your Mac’s menu bar. But it was just sold to an unknown owner, and no one’s been able to contact Bartender’s founder. Bartender records your Mac screen to function, which means it’s not something you want to give a sketchy developer access to. Delete it ASAP.

Analyze tables in ChatGPT: First, select GPT‑4o as your model. Upload your table and hit the “expand” button to explore your data. Click on a specific column and type any prompt (e.g., “What’s the total?”). You can also ask it to make a new spreadsheet from your data with specific formatting or layouts.

Wanna take a road trip? Try Sēkr, a trip planner designed specifically for road trippers and those enjoying the van life. It has more scenic route recommendations and reviews for campsites off the beaten path.

Can you still call it “spring cleaning” if it’s June? These deals on vacuums, mops and scrubbers are way too good to pass up.

• If you’ve been waiting for a sign, it’s time to pull the trigger on a Dyson. This Dyson V8 Extra Cordless vac is $120 off!
• Swiffers are wasteful, and old-school mops get nasty. This flat mop has a better bucket and wringer system, plus washable pads, all for 50% off right now.
• FYI, robot vacuums can mop now, too. The Airrobo vacuum is self-emptying so you don’t have to touch it for 60 days, and it’s 50% off!
• If you have pets, you need this Hoover deep carpet cleaner. It’s 38% off and has an upholstery attachment — perfect for your old, comfy chair.
• If your bathroom’s due for a tub and tile deep clean, this chargeable spinning scrubber will save your back for only $29.99.

It’s called “product placement.”

The answer: Wi‑Fi. Did you get it right? FYI, "Wi‑Fi" doesn't actually stand for anything. The name was coined as a catchier alternative to this technical mouthful: "IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence."

😂 Prank idea: Change the Wi‑Fi password to “itsonthefridge.” Then sit back and watch people who request it search in your kitchen.

I want to help you. I’ve been around tech forever. My business has thrived for over 20 years without any debt or investors. Tell me how I can help you here. I read every single note you send. Thank you for letting me in your inbox, and I’ll see you tomorrow with another issue of the best tech newsletter in the world! — Kim