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There's a good chance you've had to ask your carrier for a SIM swap, whether it's to replace a faulty card or to switch to another size (say, from micro SIM to nano SIM). Crooks, however, are increasingly abusing those swaps to steal from unsuspecting cellphone users. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/11/florida-police-expose-sim-card-hijacking-ring/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Boosting levels of the chemical messenger serotonin makes mice that model autism more social, according to a study published in Nature. The study suggests the approach may do the same in people with autism. from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/serotonin-revived-as-a-possible-target-for-autism-treatments/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/031D2BDE-5988-4998-AFD9BD6D1D0A5A05.jpg?w=590&h=393&678E62E7-4420-432A-8C526F07EB75A46F

Earlier this week, Samsung officially announced its Bixby-powered smart speaker - the Galaxy Home. The design is certainly interesting, as its three legs and curved frame sets it apart from most competing products. from https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/11/things-galaxy-home-speaker-looks-like/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Bitcoin captured the attention of investors, celebrities and even NFL players in 2017, as its price soared from below $1,000 for a single coin at the start of the year to over $19,000 in December. from https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/09/yale-economist-how-likely-it-is-that-bitcoin-will-become-worthless.html https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2018/08/07/105380813-makeit_08062018_Lemonis_Bitcoin_mezz.600x337.jpg?v=1533649242

Bungie is hoping to lure players back to Destiny 2 with the upcoming “Forsaken” expansion, and today it revealed an exciting new area for players to explore. from https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/8/17664878/destiny-2-forsaken-dreaming-city-trailer http://img.youtube.com/vi/QdBwKce8nvg/0.jpg

Retiring in Europe is a dream within the grasp of American couples picking up two Social Security checks per month. from https://www.businessinsider.com/5-european-cities-where-you-can-retire-on-less-than-35000-a-year-2018-8 http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Microsoft makes a number of high-profile products for its Surface lineup that feature "Alcantara" fabric, including the new Surface Laptop, which is expected to be released in June. But what exactly is Alcantara? On Windows Central, we cover everything and anything Microsoft. from https://www.windowscentral.com/what-is-alcantara-microsoft-surface https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2017/05/surface-type-covers-2017.jpg?itok=1PSCtTTa