Happy Sunday, tech friend! Let’s start with a fun fact: The Oregon Trail game has been teaching kids about the perils of the West for 50 years, one broken wagon axle at a time. What you might not know is three Minnesota student teachers developed the game and donated it to a nonprofit. It’s estimated they could’ve made $1.3 billion from the 65 million copies sold since. Talk about a jolly rancher!

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🤐 Zip it: If your phone rings and someone says, "Can you hear me?" or "Is this [your name]?" hang up. Scammers record your "Yes" to create voice authorizations for bank account access. Bonus points if you report shady numbers to Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker, too.

Check, please: OpenTable's getting rid of anonymous reviews. Starting May 22, they’ll show your first name and profile pic next to your spicy comments. Want to scrub your history before they yank the tablecloth out from under you? Here’s how to remove reviews and delete your profile pic.

Practice safe sexts: Instagram says they’re going to start blurring naked pics in direct messages for anyone under age 18. Those who attempt to send a nude via DM will be advised to be “cautious.” Once again, social media tries to come off as a good citizen when it’s the problem.

🥽 VR therapy: New research indicates VR can mimic the mood-boosting effects of outdoor activities, exercise and socializing for people with major depressive disorders. This could be a huge win, especially for those who struggle to leave the house.

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Find out which apps are listening: Have an iPhone? Open Settings > Privacy and Security > Microphone. From there, disable the apps you don’t want picking up conversations. On Android, go to your Settings menu and find the Apps Permission Manager. Disable the microphone for any apps you don’t want listening in.

Pair your smartphone via Bluetooth to your PC: Be sure to enable Dynamic Lock in Windows under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Your PC will automatically lock itself if your phone moves out of Bluetooth range, increasing security when you step away. Nice one!

Ctrl + Alt + Del for your Mac: Use Cmd + Option + Esc to quickly open the force-quit applications window on your Mac. Use this to kill an app when it’s not responding.

Set some boundaries around tech with your family. It’s hard to know what’s right on your own, so try this free resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Share this with the parents in your life.

Pardon me? See a phone number you don’t recognize? Use my tricks for sleuthing. Psst, I stopped robocalls and spam by getting my name and phone number out of people-search and data-broker sites with Incogni.*

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Watch: How do you pronounce “basil?” I guess I said it wrong.

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Read: A long but interesting piece on how hackers can steal your 2FA codes.

Walk: I aim for about 26 miles a week. I tried the built-in step counter on my iPhone but found the Map My Walk app was more accurate. Try it for iPhone or Android.

Protect: Your skin this summer. This is a nice spray sunscreen that won’t make you smell like a piña colada.

Time traveler? Folks on the internet say the circled area shows a flip phone.

And that’s all, folks! If you liked that Oregon Trail fun fact, there’s a terrific new documentary on YouTube from Gaming Historian. You can also play the original version of the game free online.

🤠 Did you hear about the guy on the Oregon Trail who was shot for insulting the leader of his wagon train? He died from dissin’ Terry. (Oh, that was a good one!)

I’ll see you right back here tomorrow with a warning about your medical records. I know, I’m not happy about it, either, but knowing is half the battle. Use the ratings below and leave a few words about this newsletter. Your feedback is super important. Thank you! — Kim