I know you’ve seen it all over the news: Elon Musk recently took to the stage at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank to spotlight what he says is the future of transportation — and show off his army of cowboy hat-wearing robots. Will any of this make it to production and into our driveways? Well, we’ll see.
Meeting schedule packed? Use these Google Calendar tricks for easier planning
Let me put it this way. If you’re not using Google Calendar (it’s free), you’re missing out. Here are some things you can do with it.
Personal appointments and events: Beyond birthdays and meetings, manage personal commitments from school dates and doctor’s appointments to spa days.
Meal planning: Organize your culinary journey for the week. Jot down recipes, shopping lists and daily meals.
Fitness schedule: Crush those fitness goals! Allocate time for gym sessions, brisk walks or meditation. Seeing it scheduled might just give you that extra push.
Budget and bill payments: Make financial stress a thing of the past. Set reminders for bill payments or even budgeting check-ins.
Learning and growth: Slot in some “me” time dedicated to personal growth. Be it an online course, a crafty DIY or a book chapter, ensure you’re constantly evolving.
Shared calendars: Stay in sync with friends, family or colleagues. Create a shared calendar! Whether planning a family vacation, tracking team projects or organizing community events, sharing is caring. Simply click “Share” in the calendar settings, add their email and decide their permission level. Now, you’re both on the same (calendar) page!
Here are a few of my fave Google Calendar tricks.
Know when people are free
I use this daily at work. Put your cursor in the search box labeled Search for people under the heading Meet with. Everybody in your organization should be searchable here, so no more setting meetings no one can attend. You can also create a new meeting, add guests and click Find a time under the date to see the attendee’s availability side by side!
Automatically share meeting minutes
When you open meeting details, click Create meeting notes under the event description to generate a Google Doc that automatically gets shared with attendees. It includes a built-in outline for the date, attendees, notes and action items.
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Do you have seniors in your life who don’t take full advantage of their smartphones? It’s pretty standard since not everyone grew up with these technological wonders. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.
Still need something to do on your phone? Color-code events and tasks in your calendar app. Assign specific colors to categories like work, personal or appointments, allowing for a quick visual overview of your schedule.
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WWDC starts tomorrow: That’s Apple’s five-day annual event where, this year, we’ll learn all about iOS 18. It starts at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). You can add a calendar reminder on the Apple Events page, or just tune in at Apple.com. If you miss it, don’t worry — I’ll give you the recap on Tuesday!
Want to make new friends? 5 apps to meet a pal online or in your city
Making friends used to be easy enough. You met people at work, your local gym or community events on the weekends. Then the pandemic hit and made it much more challenging to meet new people.
Some turn to dating apps. But those are full of scammers that you don’t want to run into. Things are so bad the FBI issued a warning about dating apps. Tap or click here to avoid these romance scams that have cost victims millions.
Hey Android users, Google announces 3D calls and new privacy features
Big Tech loves to put on a production whenever it can. These events show upcoming products and developments while hyping up the crowd, virtual or otherwise.
Apple’s 2021 event showcased a range of iOS products, including new entries in the iPad and iMac families. Tap or click here to check out our roundup.
Effortlessly share grocery lists for events
Often forget what you need at the store? I’ve got a few ways to make shopping easy, in one minute.
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There is something to be said about being organized and excelling at time management. But having events and tasks planned for one’s professional and personal life on a daily, weekly or monthly basis is often a struggle for most. The good news is there are tools for scheduling out your time.
Get an astronaut's-eye view of space without the rocket
For those of us on the ground wishing we were up among the stars, there’s one way to get an astronaut’s-eye view of the planet without having to hitch a ride on a rocket ship.
NASA’s official Worldview website shows exactly what the Earth looks like from space — complete with weather patterns, the day and night cycle, cloud layers and true, accurate colors derived from satellites.