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Your phone can fix badly framed photos after you take them
Have you ever taken a photo you really liked, only to realize later that you stood too close, cut off part of the background or framed the subject in the wrong spot? Normally, fixing that means cropping even more of the photo. Now your phone may be able to go in the other direction.
Apple added new Extend and Reframe tools to Photos in iOS 27. Instead of simply cutting away part of an image, Apple Intelligence can generate additional areas around the original shot or change its perspective after you take it. Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones offer similar AI editing tools that can help rescue photos that did not come out quite the way you planned.
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Apple added several Apple Intelligence upgrades to Photos with iOS 27. Two of the most useful are Extend and Reframe.
Extend lets you expand a photo beyond its original borders. For example, if someone's head is too close to the top of the image or you want more space around the subject, Apple Intelligence can generate additional background.
Reframe goes further. Apple says it lets you change the point of capture after taking the photo. You can move the image, zoom, rotate it and adjust its perspective while Apple Intelligence generates the additional portions needed for the new composition.
These tools go beyond traditional cropping. Cropping removes part of your image. Extend and Reframe can create parts of the image that were never captured by the camera. Because these are generative AI features, take a close look at the final result. AI-generated areas can sometimes contain strange details, especially around faces, hands, text or complicated backgrounds.
Extend and Reframe require Apple Intelligence and iOS 27 or later.
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Availability can also depend on your language and region. Apple says some Apple Intelligence features may have usage limits. If you have an older iPhone that can install iOS 27 but does not support Apple Intelligence, you will not get these particular editing tools.
Use Extend when you want more room around the subject or need to expand the edges of your original photo.
If you change your mind later, Apple lets you return to the editing tools and reset the Extend changes.
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Use Reframe when the composition or perspective feels wrong rather than simply too tight.
This can be especially useful when your subject is awkwardly positioned or you wish you had held the camera at a slightly different angle.
Samsung takes a somewhat different approach. Compatible Galaxy phones use Galaxy AI Photo Assist, which includes tools for moving, removing and adding objects in a photo. For this trick, the Move tool is the one to use. It lets you reposition, rotate or resize part of the image, then uses generative AI to fill in the background created by your changes. Samsung's standard Gallery editor also lets you change the aspect ratio, rotate the picture and adjust its angle.
Menus can vary slightly by Galaxy model and software version.
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Google Photos has one of the closest Android alternatives to Apple's new Extend tool. It's called Auto frame. Google says Auto frame can recompose a photo that is too tightly cropped or poorly framed. It can also use AI to fill in missing areas and extend the background.
Make sure you have the latest version of the Google Photos app.
Google also includes Straighten, Rotate, Perspective and Aspect ratio controls in the same Crop section if you want to make the adjustment yourself.
Google rolls out some Photos features gradually. Therefore, if you do not see Auto frame, update Google Photos and check again. Availability can also vary by device, account and region.
AI photo editing works best when you give it a reasonably clear original image. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
AI can generate new areas around an image, but it cannot completely rescue every blurry or badly exposed shot. Start with the clearest version you have.
Instead of dramatically expanding the entire picture, try adding a little extra space around the edges. Smaller edits can look more natural.
Zoom in before saving. Check faces, hands, hair, jewelry and clothing for unexpected changes.
Generative AI can struggle with letters and numbers. Look closely at street signs, shirts, storefronts and anything else containing text.
When your phone gives you the option, save the edited version as a copy. That way, you still have the untouched photo if the AI result does not look right later.
One of the frustrating things about smartphone photography is realizing you almost got the perfect shot. Maybe you stood a little too close, left the person too far to one side or tilted the camera just enough to make the composition feel wrong. iOS 27 gives supported iPhones another way to fix those mistakes with Extend and Reframe. I also like that Galaxy and Pixel owners have comparable options instead of sitting this one out. These tools will not replace taking a well-framed photo in the first place, but they can give a photo you would otherwise delete another shot.
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Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.
The dry air inside an airplane cabin, combined with hours spent wearing contact lenses during a long travel day, can leave the lenses with less moisture and eyes feeling increasingly uncomfortable, experts say.
In some cases, irritation or damage to the surface of the eye can lead to more serious problems.
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One traveler recently described temporarily losing vision in one eye after returning home from an international trip, according to the New York Post.
The woman said she wore her contact lenses throughout an 11-hour flight home from Greece and for roughly 24 hours of travel — while also wearing them while swimming and showering, according to the outlet.
Within days of returning home, the traveler developed pain and sensitivity to light before her vision significantly worsened.
Doctors eventually diagnosed her with a corneal ulcer.
She underwent weeks of treatment with eye drops and was left with a small scar that continues to blur part of her vision, the outlet reported.
Valerie Kattouf, an Illinois-based optometrist, told Fox News Digital that wearing contacts during extended flights can increase dry-eye symptoms and lead to irritation, a "sandy, gritty feeling" and intermittent blurred vision.
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"The cabin air has significantly reduced humidity that can actually remove moisture from the contact lens and create more dryness," Kattouf said.
Falling asleep during a long or overnight flight can add another concern for travelers wearing contacts.
"People often sleep on long flights, which contributes to more risk with contact [lens] wear," Kattouf said.
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As a contact lens loses moisture, it may move less freely on the eye, Kattouf said.
Removing a particularly dry lens could potentially disturb the epithelium, the outer layer of the cornea, causing significant irritation and potentially affecting vision.
For travelers preparing for a long flight, Kattouf recommends bringing an up-to-date pair of prescription glasses.
"Wearing glasses during a long flight is more ideal for eye health and long-term comfortable contact [lens] wear," she said.
As another option, travelers who begin their journey wearing contacts can switch to glasses before sleeping or partway through the flight, Kattouf suggested.
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For those who keep their contacts in, single-use vials of artificial tears may also help provide additional lubrication during the flight, according to Kattouf.
The issue has also led to discussion among travelers online, with some saying they routinely opt for glasses during longer trips.
"I [always] wear glasses on long flights," one Reddit user wrote. "My eyes just feel so much more comfortable by the time I land, and I don't have to worry about taking them out at the airport or on the plane, or sleeping on the plane."
Another traveler said that leaving contacts in place during a flight left the person regretting the decision.
"My eyes were so dry at the end, even with eyedrops," the person wrote.
'Reagan' star Lesley-Anne Down relives 3 terrifying brushes with death: ‘I should have been killed’
Lesley-Anne Down believes she's already used up three of her nine lives.
The actress, who takes on the Iron Lady opposite Dennis Quaid in "Reagan," has shown plenty of steel off-screen, recalling "three times in my life when I should have been killed by other people."
For Down, known for her roles in "North and South" and "Upstairs, Downstairs," the unsettling experiences began when she was just 10 years old.
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"I remember there was a little girl, one of a number of children who were murdered and buried on the moors in England," the British star told Fox News Digital. "There was a little girl who had dark hair and blue eyes and was my age, 10. Her name was Leslie Ann Downey. My mother got phone calls when this little girl's identity was announced."
"It wasn't me, of course," said Down. "But it certainly freaked her out. Leslie Ann Downey was about six months younger than me. It turned out there were two people, a man and a woman. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. They were the killers."
Brady and Hindley murdered five children between 1963 and 1965, with several of their victims buried on Saddleworth Moor in northern England, according to The Associated Press. The case became known as the Moors murders.
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Hindley and Brady were arrested in 1965 and later convicted of murders connected to the case. The five victims were Downey, Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett and Edward Evans, who ranged in age from 10 to 17. Bennett's body has never been found.
According to accounts of the case, Downey was abducted after Hindley asked her to help carry packages to a car.
Hindley died in 2002 while serving a life sentence. Brady died in a psychiatric hospital in 2017.
The case frightened Down’s family. But it wouldn’t be the last time danger came close to home.
"A year later, my mother and I were coming back from the launderette with the washing," Down said. "I ran ahead. I left the washing, I left my mother and just ran ahead. I ran uphill and then over a footbridge. As I ran over the footbridge, a man came from the other side. He's walking towards me. He stops in the middle of the footbridge and says, 'Hello.' He then was going to put me in his car."
"He told me he needed a babysitter, and he would call my parents when we got to his house," Down said. "I remember having one foot in the car. Seeing my mother broke the spell. Then he was gone. But I still remember that horrible feeling swooping in before my mother came."
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Years later, when Down was 18, she ordered a taxi. But when a car pulled up in the countryside, she climbed in and quickly noticed something was wrong.
"As soon as he's driving away, I'm already feeling that horrible feeling," Down said. "I looked around and there were no radios or anything, like a taxi is supposed to have. So I said, 'Could you pull over, please?' He said, 'Oh no, we don't need to pull over. We'll be there soon.'"
Down said she decided to jump from the moving car.
"I opened the door and threw myself out of the 25-mile an hour car," she said. "I fell onto the curb in a puddle. I was covered in blood. There was nobody around. What did he do? He pulled the car door shut and drove off at top speed. I didn't freeze up because I couldn't. That feeling was familiar to me. I've been through it."
Down, now 72, earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role opposite Patrick Swayze in "North and South." She also starred opposite Peter Sellers in "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" and Harrison Ford in "Hanover Street." She later appeared on the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful."
When asked what advice she would give to women pursuing a career in Hollywood, Down had a warning: "Never go anywhere alone."
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"Always have your agent or your publicist with you at all times," she said. "Even if they have to be on the phone a lot and out in the lobby, just always have somebody with you at all times as you chase your dreams."
"I made a decision many, many years ago, actually about 2012, that I wanted out," Down said. "I was in a position where I didn't have to. Things were very good. And I was fortunate to have all my eggs in a basket and make a choice."
Down has since moved from California to Georgia. She also said she has no regrets about turning down two opportunities to play a Bond girl.
"I guess my thought process was maybe a little old-fashioned, but being a Bond girl didn't really resonate with me," she explained. "Being a Bond girl was skimpy clothing, pretty face, not much dialogue, no acting involved, kissing James at the end in a spacecraft or whatever. I thought if I became a Bond girl, then I'd be a Bond girl for life. I didn't want that for myself."
The opportunity to play Thatcher came "out of the blue," Down said. She accepted the role and said she was grateful for the experience.
"She loved and believed in England and the English people," Down said. "Her counterpart, Mr. Reagan, also believed and loved the American people."
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Down said leaders should "encompass what Thatcher and Reagan both believed," including doing "anything and everything they can for the longevity and success of the nation."
For Down, taking on the role of Thatcher became another unexpected chapter in a life that has repeatedly taken surprising turns. But these days, the actress is content with where those turns have taken her.
"My choice was to live the life I’m living now," she said.
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Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying both countries have agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure after weeks of escalating tensions over strikes on oil refineries and power plants.
"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The announcement comes as Trump has intensified pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, arguing that the attacks have disrupted global diesel supplies and contributed to higher fuel prices for American consumers.
The issue has become increasingly urgent as diesel prices weigh on American farmers, truckers and businesses that rely on the fuel to transport goods and operate heavy equipment.
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Trump has repeatedly criticized Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy facilities, even as Kyiv maintains that targeting Moscow's oil industry is a legitimate strategy to weaken Russia's ability to finance its war.
The announcement follows a contentious week in U.S.-Ukraine relations after Trump struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow Russian diesel exports to reach American and global markets.
Under the agreement announced Friday, Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, with additional shipments expected in November and beyond. The Treasury Department also authorized temporary sanctions relief to facilitate Russian diesel supplies.
Trump argued that the agreement would help bring down fuel prices, while Zelenskyy criticized the decision as a concession to Moscow that could provide additional revenue for Russia's war effort.
The dispute escalated Saturday when Trump suggested Ukraine should replace Zelenskyy with a leader more willing to negotiate an end to the war.
"I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal," Trump told reporters.
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Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has maintained that Ukraine would be willing to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow agreed to stop targeting Ukrainian power plants and other critical infrastructure.
The two countries have increasingly targeted each other's energy systems throughout the war, although the consequences have differed.
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid have left civilians facing electricity disruptions and damaged infrastructure needed to heat homes and sustain businesses. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, meanwhile, have disrupted fuel production and exports, putting additional pressure on global energy markets.
The Trump administration has spent weeks attempting to negotiate a reciprocal halt to energy attacks as part of broader diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the war.
In September, Trump similarly announced that both countries had agreed to an energy ceasefire, although Moscow did not publicly confirm the agreement and attacks continued.
The latest announcement raises the possibility of renewed diplomatic progress, but an energy ceasefire would not amount to a comprehensive agreement to end the fighting.
It was not immediately clear how the agreement would be monitored or enforced. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian embassies in Washington, D.C., seeking confirmation of the ceasefire but did not immediately receive responses.
Crackers start in London as first kickoff return touchdown of NFL season nullified and two players ejected
If the point of playing games in London is to give the Brits a taste of, as they say over there, crackers NFL action then Sunday's game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium did that from the start.
On the opening kickoff of this game ...
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked the ball 55 yards to the Jacksonville 10-yard line and Josh Cameron returned it 90 yards for a touchdown. It marked the first kickoff return touchdown in the NFL this season.
But, no!
Back upfield, officials – they had quite a week, by the way – had thrown multiple flags on the play. Two of those officials saw so much hijinks they threw their flag and then, seeing a second foul, threw their caps.
So, with bated breath, we waited for the official announcement. And we learned both teams were flagged on the kickoff and players from both teams were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The touchdown was thus nullified because the Eagles lined up in an illegal formation and the Jaguars had linebacker Branson Combs called for holding. Nice start to a game.
Then we learned that Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville linebacker Bryan Thomas Jr. were both flagged for giving each other the business.
It seems both men engaged in a block during the play and carried their standoff all the way to midfield where Trotter slammed Thomas to the turf after the play was over and then Thomas kicked up at Trotter while on his back.
Both were flagged.
Both were disqualified for the rest of the game – on a play that didn't even count.
That hurt the Eagles more as Trotter was expected to get work with the starting defense while Thomas is exclusively a special teams contributor.
So to recap: A season-first kickoff return touchdown was nullified by a penalty while a player from either team was ejected. It took officials a couple of minutes to sort it all.
This game was bonkers from the beginning and then the crowd, a majority of which are Eagles fans, saw something perhaps stranger:
The Eagles attempted to convert a fourth-and-1 play on their first possession but did not employ the Tush Push.
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The team that turned the play into a major NFL play lined up in shotgun and ran the ball. The conversion attempt failed.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been nursing a calf injury recently, and the Eagles offensive line is something of a work in progress.
The Eagles are without starting center Drew Kendall this game as they traded left guard Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens last week, and right tackle Lane Johnson retired.
And all that begs the question: Why did Eagles coach Nick Sirianni go for it on fourth-and-1 in the first place?
Paramore's Hayley Williams launches vulgar tirade at DHS after agency defends ICE officers
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams fired back at the Department of Homeland Security on Monday with a vulgar message after the agency defended federal immigration officers, following the singer's anti-ICE outburst at a concert in Chula Vista, California.
Williams posted a screenshot to her Instagram Story, along with a profanity-laced insult after the agency suggested she thank federal law enforcement officers rather than criticize their service.
"And may I suggest all Nazi b------ suck on my fat d---," Williams said in response to DHS, according to Rolling Stone.
The confrontation followed a recent concert by Haley Williams, where the singer condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement while performing her song "Ice in My OJ."
In response to the comment from Williams, a DHS spokesperson defended the work of immigration officers and urged Williams to recognize their service.
"America is grateful all the time for our federal law enforcement officers who keep us safe," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital at the time. "We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice."
Williams' latest response follows a performance where the singer drew attention for her criticism of immigration enforcement and expressions of support for Palestinians.
During the concert, Williams paused her performance to deliver an anti-ICE declaration before continuing with the song. She also shouted a separate message supporting Palestinians.
"Free motherf------ Palestine!" Williams said.
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The exchange followed other political remarks Williams has incorporated into her solo tour, including criticism of President Donald Trump and Christian nationalism.
A clip recirculated of her September performance at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, where she addressed the audience before performing "True Believer."
"The greatest threat to American democracy is Christian nationalism," Williams said at the time.
Lisa Cusack, president of the Don't L.A. My Burbank PAC, criticized that declaration in a statement to Fox News Digital, disputing Williams' characterization and arguing that Christianity played a central role in shaping democratic principles.
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"Incredibly ignorant comment considering Christianity is woven into the fabric of every founding document that proscribes Americans' democratic rights," Cusack said.
"There would be no natural law without Christianity, and without that, no human rights that exist beyond a government’s power. Christianity sees all people as made in the image of God, so are all valuable, no matter how successful, and puts self-sacrifice above power," she added.
Williams has previously used major concert appearances to deliver political messages. During Paramore's performance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival, she urged Americans to vote against Trump, criticizing his political agenda and warning about the country's democratic future.
Williams' latest remarks also came as DHS reported an increase in assaults against immigration officers.
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According to DHS data, the agency recorded 647 assaults against ICE personnel between Jan. 20, 2025, and Sept. 20, 2026, compared with 37 during the corresponding period from Jan. 20, 2021, through Sept. 20, 2022 — a 1,649% increase, according to the agency.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously addressed the agency's reported increase in assaults, defending ICE officers carrying out the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.
"The brave men and women of ICE, who are simply enforcing the laws mandated by Congress and protecting the American people, are under attack every single day," Mullin said.
Fox News Digital reached out to DHS concerning Williams' latest comments, but did not immediately receive a response.
Why verified social media accounts can still lead you into a scam
We have all developed little shortcuts for deciding whether something online looks legitimate. You check the account name. You recognize the company logo. Then you spot that verification badge and your guard comes down a little. That can be exactly what scammers are counting on.
Microsoft’s official X account became the latest reminder after attackers gained unauthorized access and used the account in an apparent cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme. The account has more than 13 million followers, giving whoever controlled it access to a huge audience and the credibility that comes with Microsoft’s name.
Here is what happened, why compromised verified accounts can be so convincing and what you should check before trusting the next surprising post that shows up in your feed.
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BleepingComputer reported that Microsoft's @Microsoft account followed and reposted content from another X account that appeared to be Clippy-themed. That account was promoting a cryptocurrency called $Clippy. Microsoft tells CyberGuy that two unauthorized posts appeared during the period when its account was compromised. According to the company, the first was a quote repost of content from what appeared to be a Clippy-themed account and referenced bringing back Microsoft Office's old animated paperclip character. The second appeared to be an apology related to the earlier activity. Microsoft says neither post originated from the company.
A Microsoft spokesperson provided CyberGuy with the following statement: "We have confirmed unauthorized access to our account on X, including posts that did not originate from Microsoft. The account has been secured, the unauthorized posts have been removed, and we are continuing to investigate the circumstances."
If an account you have never heard of suddenly tells you Microsoft launched a Clippy cryptocurrency, you might keep scrolling. When Microsoft’s actual account appears to amplify that same message, it becomes much easier to hesitate. You may assume someone at the company approved the post. You might click a link because you recognize the account. Someone interested in crypto could move even faster because they are worried about missing an opportunity.
That is the advantage attackers get when they compromise a well-known account. They inherit trust that has already been built for them. We recently saw the same basic weakness after hackers hijacked HBO Max’s verified Reddit account. Researchers found that attackers used the compromised account to push 108 malicious ads over roughly 48 hours. Because those ads appeared under a familiar verified account, they had an extra layer of credibility.
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This is also not Microsoft’s first encounter with a crypto scam involving one of its X accounts. In June 2024, scammers hijacked Microsoft India’s X account and used it to impersonate Keith Gill, better known online as Roaring Kitty. The attackers then promoted what appeared to be a GameStop cryptocurrency presale.
People who followed the link and connected their cryptocurrency wallets risked having their assets stolen through wallet-draining malware. That example shows how quickly a social media takeover can turn into something much more expensive. A post may only be the beginning. The real danger often waits behind the link.
One of the clearest examples happened in January 2024 when attackers took over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s official X account. The compromised account falsely announced that the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. According to the Justice Department, Bitcoin jumped by more than $1,000 following the false post. After the SEC regained control and corrected the announcement, Bitcoin fell by more than $2,000.
Investigators later determined that attackers gained control through a SIM swap involving the phone number associated with the SEC account. Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty in February 2025 to conspiracy charges related to the attack and was sentenced in May 2025 to 14 months in prison. That case gives us a good example of how much influence one compromised account can have. An official-looking post can spread quickly before the real organization has time to warn everyone that something has gone wrong.
A verification badge can still be useful. It may help confirm that an account belongs to the person, company or organization it claims to represent. What it cannot tell you is whether that same organization still controls the account at the exact moment you are reading a post.
Hackers can steal credentials through phishing or take advantage of other account takeover techniques. SIM swapping has also been used to intercept password reset codes and defeat some forms of two-factor authentication. CyberGuy has covered this problem before on X, where hackers have taken over verified accounts and then changed them to impersonate cryptocurrency projects. The account may look established because it is. The person controlling it may have changed.
You do not need to assume every surprising post is the work of a hacker. Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake.
If a company announces a cryptocurrency, giveaway or major investment opportunity on social media, go directly to the company’s website. Look for the same announcement in its newsroom or another official channel. If the only place you can find it is one social media post, wait before acting.
If an account that normally talks about software suddenly starts pushing an obscure crypto token, treat that change as a warning sign. Scroll through its recent posts and check whether the promotion fits anything the company has announced elsewhere.
Connecting a cryptocurrency wallet can expose you to malicious approvals that allow attackers to move assets. Navigate directly to a service you already trust instead. Never enter your recovery phrase or private key into a site because a social media post tells you to.
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Scammers love deadlines. You may be told a token is launching right now or that an offer disappears in a few minutes. That pressure is designed to get you moving before you verify what you are seeing. Give yourself time to check another source.
Even when the post comes from a legitimate account, the link inside it may lead somewhere dangerous. Look carefully at the web address before entering a password, payment information or crypto credentials. Small changes in a domain name can lead you to an entirely different site.
Use a unique password for important accounts and turn on two-factor authentication (2FA). A password manager can help you create and store strong, unique passwords so you are less likely to reuse them across accounts. An authenticator app or passkey can provide stronger protection than relying only on texted security codes. Also check your account’s active sessions periodically and sign out any devices you do not recognize.
What you should do next depends on how far you got before realizing something looked suspicious.
The Microsoft attack is a good reminder of how quickly the signals we rely on can turn against us. We tell people to check the account name, look for the real profile and be cautious with impersonators. In this case, attackers briefly had control of the account people were supposed to trust. I would still use verification as one clue, but I would never let a checkmark do the thinking for me when money, passwords or a crypto wallet are involved. If a company suddenly posts something that feels out of character, verify it somewhere else before you act. Go to the company’s website, check another official channel and give yourself a minute before clicking. That extra pause can be the difference between spotting a scam and paying for one.
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Minnesota GOP chair blasts progressive group over KKK-themed sign shown during Black House speaker's remarks
Minnesota's Republican Party chairman is accusing protesters of racial intimidation after demonstrators disrupted a GOP dinner and displayed a sign invoking the Ku Klux Klan while the state's first Black female House speaker addressed the crowd.
Minnesota GOP Chair Alex Plechash blasted the demonstrators in a statement after Friday night's Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Eagan, where protesters held a sign reading "RepubliKKKan Party" during remarks by House Speaker and Republican gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth.
"Last night, radical protesters stormed the stage at our Lincoln Reagan Dinner and held up a KKK symbol while Speaker Lisa Demuth spoke," Plechash said in a statement posted to X by the Republican Party of Minnesota.
"Let's be clear about what happened. Left leaning protesters aimed a symbol of racial terror at a Black woman leader, at a dinner named for the president who ended slavery," he continued.
Sunrise Movement Twin Cities, a progressive activist organization, claimed responsibility for the disruption and said the demonstration was intended to protest Republican policies it believes harm immigrants and marginalized communities, according to local news station KTSP.
"We disrupted this fundraiser because we refuse to give a moment's peace to the people bankrolling racial violence," the group said in a statement cited by the outlet.
The organization also said it was not affiliated with Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL).
Video of the incident shows demonstrators moving toward the front of the room holding signs, including one with the letters "KKK" highlighted in red, according to outlet.
One protester could be heard shouting, "You love Trump and you will not stand up for Minnesotans," as Demuth stood on stage holding a microphone.
As security escorted the demonstrators away, attendees began chanting, "Lisa," followed by chants of, "USA."
Plechash told the outlet that protesters gained access to the dinner by purchasing tickets and passing through security checkpoints.
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The chairman said the event experienced two disruptions, the first during remarks by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya and the second while Demuth was speaking.
Plechash said roughly three or four protesters pushed toward the front of the room carrying banners during Demuth's remarks. He estimated the disruption lasted about 30 seconds and said he did not believe the demonstrators posed a physical threat.
Plechash said in his X post that Eagan police issued trespass orders and that potential charges remained under investigation.
The GOP chairman also called out Minnesota Democrats, specifically naming the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
"Intimidation, criminal behavior, and racist rhetoric have no place in Minnesota politics," Plechash wrote.
"Republicans debate ideas, and we'd welcome the DFL to show up and do the same," he added. "Every hour they stay silent says something. Their silence is deafening."
Demuth, who won Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary in August, will face off against Klobuchar, the Democratic nominee, in November's election to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.
Mysterious find beneath field leads man to massive treasure hidden for centuries
A man searching a German field with a metal detector stumbled upon a remarkable discovery.
He found 934 ancient Roman silver coins — and an expert says the nearly 2,000-year-old treasure and "huge hoard" may have been someone's life savings.
The coins, found near Wesseling, south of Cologne, were uncovered by Oliver Riedl, according to The Associated Press (AP). Though the hoard was discovered last year, officials only recently announced the find, calling it the largest coin hoard from the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian ever found in Germany.
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A licensed metal detectorist, Riedl immediately alerted archaeological authorities after realizing more coins were buried beneath the surface.
The hobbyist told the AP he suspected there were more coins beneath the surface after his metal detector continued picking up signals.
"It was clear to me there was something bigger buried here," he said.
Pictures show the ancient Roman silver denarii after they were carefully cleaned, some bearing portraits and inscriptions.
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The coins were likely buried intentionally between 125 and 150 A.D., according to the LVR Office for the Preservation of Archaeological Monuments in the Rhineland.
The staggering hoard weighs 6.8 pounds and is currently on display at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.
The most striking aspect of the hoard was its unusual size, said Johannes Wienand, a professor of ancient history at the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany.
Wienand was not involved in the discovery or its research but told Fox News Digital the hoard is "a huge treasure."
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"It's certainly the largest Roman coin hoard of that sort from Hadrian's time," he said.
"It's a time capsule of the money the people in that period actually used day by day."
A Roman legionary would have earned a gross salary of around 300 denarii per year, Wienand said, meaning the hoard was roughly equivalent to three years of a soldier's gross salary.
"A Roman soldier would need six, seven, eight, even more years to save this amount of money, maybe for his retirement," he said.
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The coins were discovered in a rural area near the Rhine frontier, which marked a border of the Roman Empire at the time, he noted. The Roman city of Cologne and a legionary fortress in Bonn were also nearby — raising the possibility of a military connection.
While a military connection is possible, Wienand said the identity of the hoard's owner remains unknown.
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"It seems to have been the life savings of one person who put this treasure together and put it in a pot, buried it in the soil to save it for later," Wienand said.
"And obviously the owner was never able to recover this treasure."
Above all, Wienand said the discovery highlights the importance of responsible metal detecting and reporting archaeological finds.
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"It's actually a story of how to do things right," he said. "The metal detectorist was licensed. He had permission to look for finds like that. He immediately called the heritage officers."
Wienand added, "He reported the find, and he contributed to an orderly exploration of this remarkable find."
"These coins and this hoard [are] now part of our cultural heritage. And I think that's a very good outcome of this story."
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
Torrie Wilson reminds everyone that she still has it, Sydney Sweeney's Halloween costume idea & Texas loses
A then and now social media post from a few days ago documenting Torrie Wilson's decades of commitment to excellence caught her eye on Saturday. She responded to remind everyone that she still has it.
She and the streets have an agreement with one another after all. An agreement to never forget one another. It's her unapologetic approach that hasn’t been, and I think I speak for everyone when I say, hopefully she won't ever be forgotten.
It's why the streets came forward in the first place to voice its allegiance with her. It will forever defend the WWE Hall of Famer's bikini greatness.
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Obviously, part of what I do every week is highlight greatness in its many forms. I can't get too caught up in one area or another. I wouldn’t be performing my duties if I did that.
Sometimes we're on the golf course or in a stadium. Sometimes we're at the beach and sometimes, like this Sunday, we're taking a trip to 1999 and back with a legend of the ring like the one and only Torrie Wilson.
May she keep her promise to the streets as the streets keep its promise to her.
It was a week to forget for many teams in the Top 25. Which means it was a decent week for me. The unranked upsets of the ranked is all I have this year.
While Penn State hung in their at home against No. 19 USC, the Nittany Lions lost their third straight game on Saturday. Their season, which was already over, is heading into complete disaster territory quickly.
But here is where I found my joy. Both the No. 25 ranked team and the No. 1 ranked team lost their games this weekend. This kind of misery warms my heart.
No. 25 Pittsburgh was handed its first loss of the season to unranked UNC at home. Yes, the Bill Belichick-led Tar Heels went on the road and won the game against a ranked opponent 21-17.
That's just the beginning of the fun. No. 16 Florida lost for the second week in a row. This one was at home to unranked South Carolina and, like their loss last week, this one wasn’t close either. The Gamecocks won 38-19.
You really hate to see that. As much as you hate to see another team that now has their second loss of the season, No. 13 Oregon, lose at home to No. 21 UCLA, 17-15. So far so good, but the losses somehow get even better.
I don’t know what we've done right, but we were gifted not one, but two Top 10 teams losing to unranked opponents. And they're two teams sickos really enjoy watching lose too.
No. 10 LSU was taken to overtime on the road by unranked Kentucky and were handed their second loss of the season, 35-34. But nothing tops No. 1 Texas, so close to being back they can almost taste it, losing the Red River Shootout.
Their first loss of the season came at the hands of unranked rival Oklahoma and two costly interceptions by Arch Manning contributed to the Longhorns' 27-24 defeat. Man, you really hate to see that. Better luck next week to the Top 25.
- Christopher writes:
Mr. Joseph,
This is a joke, right?
Why would you write something like this? Maybe to help support such nonsensical entertainment, right? That last statement is simply just wrong. Wrong because this is supernatural folklore.
And to end it with, "There you have it. Another credible account of a Bigfoot encounter. This one from a lookout on the back roads in Kentucky. Is there much evidence? There doesn't need to be."
Instead of asking an uneducated person in which you "trust" or "believe", why not simply ask an expert? Try to get an opinion from a local paleontologist or someone who studies biology, at least.
This article is wrong on so many levels for it to be published on Fox News.
Have some self-respect, for God's sake.
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SeanJo
First off, thanks for writing in and no I will not have self-respect. That train left the station long ago. I do, however, thank you for your concern.
Everything I write is completely serious, especially my work on Bigfoot (this one for those who missed it is here). There's no hint of sarcasm at all.
Again, thanks for reaching out.
All is not lost here. We've got a documentary coming out that is about to have the Bigfoot community questioning everything.
The "Capturing Bigfoot" doc that made a name for itself earlier this year is finally going to hit a streaming platform. It's the one I mentioned trying to get my hands on to view.
It will be on Prime Video on National Bigfoot Day, October 20. It alleges to have new evidence regarding the infamous Patterson Gimlin film. We'll see.
- Gen X Warren M writes:
Hey SeanJo,
Great work filling in for Joe! Finally a great day, weather-wise, here in South Florida. Got out to the pool and grilled up the usual cheeseburgers, which beat out hot dogs. Maybe steaks next weekend.
To answer your question, as far as my next half Ironman, I’m going with 2-3 years. Mostly because my body needs a break from these huge training blocks. I took most of last week off, minus a few short runs. I have another marathon early next year, so I’ll be doing a short ramp up to running. After that, I’ll likely do short course triathlons, sprint and Olympic distances. Those are a lot of fun.
Anyone else in SC nation doing any running or triathlons?
As they say, by our mid- to late-30s, we have our hobbies for the rest of our lives. Golf, bourbon, sourdough, pickle ball, vinyl, marathon, etc. I went with the latter 😂
Take care!
SeanJo
Thanks for the support and for sending in your meat. And for updating us on the Ironman events. I love that the two to three years off means you'll only be doing "short course triathlons, sprint and Olympic distances."
- Mike writes:
Your story brought back a memory from a few months ago. I was backing out of the driveway, on my way to the golf course for an early morning back 9, and I noticed this "dog" sitting in the middle of the street. Thought to myself that was strange, looked around for the guy with his dog off a leash, then realized it was one of the local coyotes pausing to scratch before continuing its hunt for neighborhood cats and small dogs accidentally let outside.
- Mike M writes:
How many families/marriages have been destroyed because one spouse prioritized work over family?
How many careers have been destroyed because one spouse prioritized family over work?
- Jim T in San Diego writes:
Thought you three would enjoy clips of Ditka in "Kicking & Screaming," a family comedy co-starring Robert Duvall and Will Ferrell. Ditka holds his own among the professional actors, and had a nice touch for comedic timing.
SeanJo
Thanks for sending the clips along. RIP Mike Ditka. One of the best and one of the last of his kind.
- Homebrew Bill writes:
Huskers lost another heart breaker. But grilling pork chops helps.
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SeanJo
The math adds up for me, Bill. It's hard to stay too bummed about a loss when you're pulling pork chops off the grill. Thanks for sending in your meat.
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That's all I have for this Sunday. We have a London game this morning. My Panthers are on a bye week after a big Sunday Night Football win last weekend.
If you were hoping that I'd be upset about the Yankees, take a look back at my reaction over the last several years. It's the same. I'm going to let the anger build and unleash it if there aren’t changes made this offseason.
Keep the emails with and without your meat in them coming. The inbox is open at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram and feel free to slide into the DMs.