She’s working 9-to-5

🎶 She’s working 9-to-5: Don’t even think about DMing, texting or calling Dolly Parton. She’s a faxing kind of gal. Dolly says it saves her time and keeps things simple with so many people trying to reach her. Miley Cyrus says Dolly faxed her to ask for a collab. Speaking of … My friend, Joe, recently started the Dolly Parton diet. It’s really made Joe lean, Joe lean, Joe lean, Joe le‑e‑e‑a‑a‑a‑an.

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Remote tribe gets internet access, immediate porn addiction

I’ve been to the Amazon and experienced its remote wonderland. I remember standing in a lush rainforest, in the warm, humid air, surrounded by the sounds of exotic birds. The people are wonderful and almost childlike in their trusting nature. But let me tell you, I still get chills thinking of the swarms of bullet ants that grow over an inch long, fishing for piranhas and avoiding tons of snakes. 

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Support alligator goes missing

Today I learned: Exotic support animals are a thing. See ya later, alligator.

$170 million lawsuit

Over the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer.” The drama-thriller is based on comedian Richard Gadd’s one-man show about being stalked. Martha Scott says Netflix never fact-checked his story, and the show has exposed her identity and ruined her life.

Keep your iPhone locked, even if it's lost!

Smart how-to today: Set up Apple’s Stolen Device Protection setting. This hack only works if you set it up before your iPhone goes missing, so do it now before it’s too late.

60% reduced risk

Of Alzheimer’s disease for regular caffeine drinkers. The sweet spot for most is no more than four cups a day (around 400 mg of caffeine), but cut that to two cups if you have high blood pressure. Fascinating read here.

Know someone who has a Ring doorbell?

The check might be in the mail. Yep, Ring is settling a class-action lawsuit.

Tech how-to: Get YouTube notifications

This is a smart way to always know when your favorite creators (ahem, me!) have a new video live.

$400 AI toothbrush

Oral-B’s iO Series 10 is the latest in the “AI-fication” of everything. Its sensors claim to “personalize” your brushing experience. Don’t bother. They stopped supporting their over-$200 Alexa-enabled toothbrush less than four years after launch.

Kitboga: Behind the scenes of his scambaiter chronicles

Kitboga joined The Kim Komando Show to talk all things “scambaiter.” He shared lots, including the longest time he has spent with a scammer. Find out on the full podcast here.

9 years earlier

How soon a new test can predict dementia. The test scans brain connections while you’re at rest to predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis with 80% accuracy. This could be huge, both for early treatment and prevention.