Hello there, Sunday! Ah, my favorite day of the week — and this time, with leftovers. Now, on to the trivia. What video game console from the 1970s is back for $130 with the ability to connect to your TV? Is it … A.) Sega, B.) Nintendo, C.) Atari or D.) Xbox? You’ll find the answer at the end and a link to buy one, too.

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You know your phone tracks your location. It has to, right? It goes deeper than that, of course, and it’s not just about providing you with the best service based on where you are. Let me count the ways we’re tracked ...

Your GPS must know where you are to find a destination. Social media wants to know where you are to serve ads. Family and friends keep tabs on your whereabouts. Advertisers and marketing companies use your location data to show you more relevant ads.

And guess what? All that location data is sold to who knows who. That’s why it’s definitely worth popping into your settings to review what location-related data you’re sharing — and who you’re sharing it with. It only takes a minute!

Let’s start with your device and account settings.

Google is always in the mix

Have a Google account? Start there. Otherwise, skip to the next section.

• Sign into your account at myaccount.google.com or through the Google app.
• Go to Data & privacy > Location Sharing. If you’re not sharing your location with anyone, there’s nothing to do here.
• Anyone you’re sharing your location with will be listed here. Tap Stop next to a name to quit sharing.

Check Google Maps while you’re at it. Open the Google Maps app and tap your profile. Tap Location sharing. If you’re sharing your location with anyone, you’ll see their names here. Tap a profile, then tap Stop to quit sharing with them.

Make your iPhone less creepy

“Location Services” has two parts: A global setting to stop sharing your location with Apple and individual settings for each of your apps.

• Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. You have the option to switch off “Location Services” completely.
• Alternatively, you can turn off “Location Services” for individual apps by scrolling the list and tapping the ones you want to change.

Like with Google, the loved ones you’ve selected can see where you are. I use this with my husband and son.

• Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Share My Location.
• If you’re sharing your location with anyone, you’ll see their names here. Switch off “Share My Location” if you choose.

Use Android?

Go to Settings > Location and toggle off Use Location. If you leave the setting on, scroll and change the settings for each app by tapping on them.

✅ Bet you haven’t given much thought to your location settings on your computer — but that matters, too! Head to my site for Windows and Mac steps.

🗺 I met the man who invented the part of a map that explains what each symbol means. What a legend. (Get it?)

This time of year, all our inboxes are loaded with gift guides, deals and coupons. Our phones are buzzing with holiday promotions and we’re being robo-called around the clock.

The most likely answer for all the junk you don't want is data brokers. They're using and selling your personal data — home address, Social Security number, phone number and more.

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Your tax dollars at work: A secret government program has been giving cops access to trillions of U.S. phone records each year, even for people not accused of a crime. For over a decade, the Data Analytical Services program has let cops get this info without a warrant. Senator Ron Wyden says the White House-funded program could be illegal. You think?

✈️ Danger in the skies: Bet you’ve never considered this. Over the past four years, there have been more than 50 reports of hackers altering the GPS of airplanes — while they were flying. So-called “GPS spoofing” is nothing new, but there's been a significant uptick in hacks on planes flying over the Middle East. The scariest part? Airlines don't know how to deal with these attacks.

Get your Grinch on: Ring has fun Grinch-themed “Quick Replies” just in time for the holidays. Here’s a video featuring SNL’s James Austin Johnson, who voiced them. He’s no Jim Carrey, but it’s a fun way to ring in the holidays.

What’s up, beaches? AmEx crunched data to come up with its top travel destinations for 2024. Gen Z is flocking to Japan and Australia. For the rest of us, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Zermatt, Switzerland; the Seychelles; and St. Kitts and Nevis are poppin’. Dang, I need a vacay.

🤖 Have a kid who plays Roblox? Most players are under 16, and predators use the new “Connect” voice chat feature to contact and groom children. If your kids play, go to Account Settings, select the Privacy Tab and toggle the voice chat selector to OFF. The toggle will go from green to gray, indicating voice chat has been disabled.

While you're brushing your teeth, waiting for your toast or sipping your first coffee of the day, I deliver the top tech news story and a digital life hack, all within two minutes. No rambling, no fluff — just straight-to-the-point tech talk.

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Productive timesaver: The family is obsessed with football and you’re bored out of your gourd. Do what I do and go through your photo library. Even 10 minutes of deleting junk goes a long way!

🛫 Get me outta here: Save money on your next flight. Based on average round-trip ticket prices, you can save up to 15% when you book on a Sunday. The cheapest day of the week to travel is Wednesday.

Shoo! Google has new privacy options you should adjust. Open Chrome and at the top right, tap More (the three dots) and then Settings. Tap Privacy and security, then Ad privacy. There are three tracking options you can switch off if you choose.

Read: “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Amazing Content Queen Allie loved this one — and it’s worth reading before you watch the miniseries on Apple TV+, which I loved, btw.

Laugh: This cracked me up. How fast could you type via an old rotary phone?

Cook: Sick of heavy holiday food? These salads all sound amazing. If you’re in Leftover Land, these ideas are fun. Waffles made of mashed potatoes for breakfast and turkey quesadillas? Whoa, baby.

Upgrade: Matches stink and regular lighters are annoying. I bought a rechargeable electric arc lighter, and I’m never going back. Makes a great gift, too.

I was today years old before I learned this. (See it bigger here!)

The answer: C.) Atari. The 1977 console is back, complete with wood paneling and a joystick controller, for $130. It includes a 10-Games-in-1 cartridge. (Psst, I bought one for a special person in my life!)

What did Atari say to Sega when he moved out of his house? I gotta Pac‑Man. (Oh, so-so bad, it was so-so good!)

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