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Kim and Andrew talk about AT&T’s apology for its service outage (you could get a credit). Plus, Gen Z’s on constant “Do Not Disturb” mode, the FTC’s $16.5 million fine on Avast for selling browsing data, and Microsoft Copilot generating fake Putin quotes about Navalny’s death.
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How long did it take for Amazon to have its first profitable quarter after launching in 1995? Was it … A.) 1 year, B.) 3 years, C.) 6 years or D.) 9 years?
When you just don’t know how … to finish a sentence, Google’s experimental tool baked into Chrome can help. “Help me write” is AI that can help you fill out forms, write messages or complete online reviews. Steps here to turn it on.
Is the age people reach in so-called “blue zones,” communities known for long and healthy lives. These include Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, California; and the Italian island of Sardinia. One commonality is beans and legumes are a big part of their diets. Magical fruit indeed.
Wonder how long it took to come up with the name: Elon Musk says he’s launching an email service to rival Gmail called XMail. No details yet. Would you use it? Tell me on, well, X.
Twins Koti and Haven Garza are huge on TikTok for their makeup routines. They have 4.8 million followers! Like other skincare influencers, they lather their faces in bronzer and antiaging serum. The kicker? They’re only 7 years old. I showed Andrew their TikToks on a Kim Komando Today video stream the other day.
A cyclist, a gate and a pickup truck: Not the start of a joke. Those are all things Waymo cars have hit. Google’s robo taxis are getting the stink eye as they try to expand service in California. I still haven’t been in one!
Fixing broken Windows is a pane in the glass: If you’re on a version of Windows that’s reaching end-of-life (aka no more security updates), Microsoft will automatically update your system to Windows 11 23H2. Bad news if you were hoping to avoid the new AI, Copilot. You can always turn it off.
Arc Boat Company’s newest ride, Arc Sport, can carry 15 people. The 23-foot cruiser was designed for wake sports lovers. They actually look pretty sweet.
25% of users make 98% of the content on TikTok, among U.S. adults Crazy, right? Around half of Americans polled have never posted a video of themselves and use TikTok solely to watch others.
