Say a prayer

🙏 Say a prayer: Catholic prayer app Hallow reveals that during Lent, college kids are spending time with prayers about suffering and protection inspired by Fr. Walter Ciszek’s trials in Soviet prisons, along with the powerful St. Michael the Archangel prayer. I thought this was interesting. Science says religious people are happier. I believe.

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Double-check those “urgent” emails — they could be a scam

Imagine doing your morning Wordle (yes, I still do) when you get an urgent email from Netflix. Subject: Your subscription just expired.

After a little digging, you realize that your account never lapsed. Now, you’re stuck with a fake charge and a crook running around with your personal info. 

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Watch out for these 6 scammy email subject lines

Last week, my calendar went crazy with event invites. These weren’t real meetings or even something fun like brunch plans — they were sketchy “appointments” from strangers. It’s just one common phishing technique you need to look out for.

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Trivia

You know how when you buy a bag of potato chips, the bag is half empty? So annoying. Which gas do the chip manufacturers pump into the bag? Is it … A.) Nitrogen, B.) Oxygen, C.) Carbon dioxide or D.) Argon?

Find the answer here

$33,000/night to stay on a private island off Tanzania

Thanda Island has been named the “World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island” for the last eight years. At least the rate includes Wi-Fi.

If you’re always misplacing things

When you drop an AirPod, Apple’s Find My feature helps you find it quickly. But for non-Apple earbuds — and all the rest of your Bluetooth gear — it’s not so simple.

That’s why you need a Bluetooth-finder app on your phone. It works a bit like a metal detector.

  • Pick your Bluetooth-using gadget (e.g., Raycons, Oura ring or Fitbit) from the list. The closer you get to it, the stronger the signal will be from the app. Ding-ding-ding! There’s your earbud — under the couch, right where you left it.

đź’ˇ Our IT genius, John, recommends this option for iPhone and this one for Android.

5 ways to improve your LinkedIn profile

If you’re trying to find a job on LinkedIn, you’re facing stiff competition. It’s estimated that around 40 million people look for jobs on the site weekly. That means you should do everything possible to stand out from the crowd.

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20 hours/week scrolling on social media

That’s how much time teen girls spend on their phones. Can’t imagine what that does to your brain. No joke for this one — it’s just scary.

14.5M listeners follow Joe Rogan’s podcast on Spotify

It’s the most popular podcast on the platform. When I was in Japan last month, a tour guide told me he listened to Joe Rogan every day. He then asked, “Is it true people in America don’t know if they are a boy or girl?” I did my best to explain.

38% jump in share prices for Reddit in its NYSE debut

Shares were priced at $34 but jumped to $47 at the opening bell and stayed around $50 for most of the day. To keep an eye on the current price, just Google the stock listing “RDDT.”

20,000 car parts to build one Formula 1 car

Another mind-blowing stat? Each F1 car costs nearly $16 million to build. And get this: One team was still tracking all their parts in an Excel spreadsheet until a new boss introduced a modern tracking system. Sounds like they needed to be reading this free newsletter.