ChatGPT-4o dropped some of its newest features that are free to everyone! The odds that they charge for them in the future is high. They want to get you hooked now.
The replacements
Some items need to be replaced more often than most of us actually do. I’ve got you covered! Even better, these household items are on sale now:
- Replace your toothbrush every three months or after you’re sick. Bacteria sits in the bristles. Grab a four-pack for 13% off now.
- Dishwashing sponges should be replaced every couple of weeks. Set yourself up for six months to a year with a 24-pack for under $10.
- You’re supposed to replace your pillow every year or so. Get a four-pack of quality down-alternative pillows to update your household ($29.99, 32% off).
- Spices lose their flavor fast, but whole spices can last for three to four years. Now you just need a spice grinder. This Ninja model is 28% off.
- At least once a year, replace your shower curtain liner to keep mold and mildew at bay. This bestselling liner is 29% off now and $11.99.
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🔴 Intimate IG: Instagram now lets you livestream just to your close friends instead of all your followers. Tap the + button, choose Live, then select Close Friends and start recording. You can add up to three pals. Want to tweak your list? Head to More > Settings > Who can see your content > Close Friends, and then add or remove people.
Nvidia is suddenly everywhere
The most valuable company in the world? Right now, it’s Nvidia. Here’s why artificial intelligence is at the center of their skyrocketing success.
🔋 Dead battery: In June 2023, EVs were $8,201 more expensive on average than a gas car — a 25.1% difference (paywall link). Now, one year later, they’re 8.5% cheaper, or around $2,657 less than a gas car. And 46% of all EV owners want a gas-powered car.
What was the first iPhone with Siri baked in? Was it the … A.) 1st-gen iPhone, B.) iPhone 3GS, C.) iPhone 4S or D.) iPhone 6?
Do you know a kid obsessed with Roblox?
Roblox is adding paid billboard ads within the game, making it the largest playground for product pushing. Do you think kids have selective vision when their game is covered in ads?
Now, that’s sharp!
- This veggie chopper is 50% off and has a bunch of different dicing blades. No more onion fingers.
- Henckels makes some of the best knives out there. This 15-piece knife set and block is 62% off.
- Stop opening packages with a kitchen knife. Score a three-pack of minis for only $5 so you can have one in the garage, one on your keychain and one wherever else you want.
- The best knife is a sharp one. This one (under $14) has different slots to get your blade back to tiptop shape and comes with a cut-resistant glove to wear.
- Promise me you won’t cut anything on the counter with that newly honed knife. Love these pretty cutting boards in great colors.
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SwiftTok: Here’s something you can talk to your kids about that will give you instant cred. TikTok now has custom features just for Taylor Swift fans. “Swifties” can earn rewards like a limited-edition profile frame by completing Swift-themed app challenges over several weeks. I named my Roomba “Taylor Swiffer.”
🏎️ Ferrari’s future won’t include GPS: But it will include a $500,000 EV. The luxury automaker is ditching built-in nav systems because, uh, our phones are way better. And start saving now; its half-a-million-dollar electric model is launching next year.
Bryan Johnson says he's aging in reverse
Remember Bryan Johnson, the tech millionaire trying not to die? He says his body now ages only 7.6 months for every 12. We’ll also cover how employers are luring people back to the office and why Apple is changing plans for the Vision Pro headset.
The generation of new car deniers
The average age of cars in the U.S. is now over twelve and a half years, the oldest ever. I’ll explain why people aren’t buying new ones. Plus, police using AI for surveillance, a warning about AirTag stalking, and how to use your Amazon Echo as an intercom.
Apple Pay Later is dead: Apple is ending its buy now, pay later service that breaks up purchases into four payments. Regulation is coming to BNPL, and Apple probably wanted no part of it.
Don’t use this word when texting: Replying with only the word “sure” in a text is now seen as sarcastic, rude or dismissive. The younger crowd expects a bit more enthusiasm in those replies. It’s safe for agreeing to errands, but for invites? Try “Absolutely!” Bonus points for adding emojis. 😃 Fo shizzle!
Get Temu off your phone now
TikTok isn’t the only Chinese app to worry about. A shopping app, downloaded by millions of Americans, uses sneaky tactics to monitor users. We spoke with Titan Crawford, founder of the Facebook group PDX Stolen Cars, which has helped recover over 3,000 stolen cars in Portland.
When a deleted text message isn't
Think deleting a text on your iPhone makes it disappear? Not really. A British husband learned this the hard way and is now suing Apple for millions.
Opt out of NSFW content on X
The social network X is now allowing adult content. Want to stop it from taking over your feed? Listen to my short podcast.
Disabled people are finding the Apple Vision Pro life-changing: Maxine Collard, who has uncorrectable low visual acuity and strabismus, is using the Vision Pro to study for her Ph.D., saying it’s “like slapping an iPad” on her face. Steve Coulson used Apple’s AR/VR headset with his profound hearing loss, and he can now attend meetings. If you or someone you know has sight or hearing problems, read this article. It totally changed my opinion of the AVP.
Yada, yada, yada: Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld gifted their youngest son a flip phone for his high school graduation. Mom said on Instagram that, looking back, she wishes they’d held off on giving him a smartphone at age 12 and now, they’re hoping he’ll trade in his smartphone in favor of the flip phone. I doubt it.
Apple (finally) embraces AI with Apple Intelligence
The company that once shunned “artificial intelligence” is now diving in. Here’s what that bold move means.