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How many pints of Guinness are expected to be consumed worldwide on St. Patrick’s Day? Is it … A.) 1 billion, B.) 13 million, C.) 4 million or D.) 50 million?

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🌐 Need for speed: The FCC says the new required broadband standard is 100Mbps for downloads and 20Mbps for uploads. That’s a big jump from the old 25Mbps for downloads and 3Mbps for uploads. Here’s a reality check: 45 million Americans don’t have access to either high-speed internet or a decent mobile service.

🤠 No denying this Tex appeal: Prnhub is now blocked in Texas, with the Texas Attorney General saying it violates the state’s new age-verification law that forces adult websites to make sure users are 18 with a government-issued ID. Texas joins a handful of other states where Prnhub is now blocked. VPN anyone?

📲 High-tech theft: With an eSIM, you no longer need to swap SIM cards to transfer to a new phone. All you have to do is make a QR code. Nice, but bad guys are breaking into online mobile accounts to transfer numbers to their devices. Set up a unique PIN or passcode with your carrier that’s required for any changes to your account or SIM swaps.

15 million views on a Hitler video: On X, a user uploaded a colorized, edited video of Hitler’s 1939 Reichstag speech, complete with an AI English translation. Here’s the shocker — the video is getting loads of sympathetic replies from folks saying Hitler sounded reasonable. A false revision of history is dangerous. I shouldn’t have to say this.

🔥 Chew on this: TikTok’s CEO, Shou Chew, wants you to “make your voice heard” against the looming Communist China app ban. He says creators and small businesses could lose billions. Don’t worry about Americans’ data going straight to Communist China. Putz. There’s absolutely no question this constitutes lobbying Congress on behalf of a foreign government.

⛳ Lawn disorder: A University of Michigan study reveals men who love golfing and gardening might have an increased risk for Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS — the same paralyzing disease Stephen Hawking had. Researchers suspect pesticides with formaldehyde could be the culprit. The evidence isn’t final, so don’t quit your hobbies just yet.

FBI’s latest headache? Investment scams, which stole $4.57 billion from folks in 2023. If you’re between the ages of 30 and 49, be careful — these scammers are targeting you via crypto, social media and dating platforms. Netcraft recently shut down thousands of phony investment sites. Don’t fall for those “once-in-a-lifetime” DMs.

Is that a tablet in your pocket? Consumer Reports (paywall link) ranked phones that go the distance by using a robotic finger to simulate our relentless scrolling. Spoiler: Bigger phones = Better battery life. Top contenders include the Apple iPhone 15 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Nothing Phone 2.

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💰 Hefty cashback: Walmart is coughing up $45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit for allegedly overcharging us on weighted goods and bagged citrus from October 2018 to January 2024. Got squeezed? You could get up to $500 if you file a claim by June 5, 2024 — no receipt is needed, but proof of your purchase might fatten your check.