Cleaner search

July 4, 2024

🫧 Cleaner search: Google packs AI answers, ads and a bunch of other junk into its main search results pages now. Go back to simpler times with the Web view, found alongside options at the top like “Images” and “Shopping.” (If you don’t see it, it’s under More.) Was that a sigh I heard?

Tags: advertisements (ads), AI (artificial intelligence), Google, Images, options, Search, search results, shopping

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Find your family tree without compromising your data

Seven million 23andMe customers thought they were just getting insights into their family history — instead, they got their data hacked.

It went beyond names and addresses. Hackers got their hands on DNA genotypes, predispositions to certain conditions and carrier status. And they were able to hunt down genetic relatives for millions of 23andMe customers. So scary.

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The fresh face of payday loans: Cash-advance apps

You get paid next week, but your credit card bill is due this week, and, oops, so is that new car payment. You’re only a few hundred bucks short — you just need a way to bridge the gap.

Unfortunately for you, there’s an app for that. Actually, there are dozens. They’re called cash-advance apps. And most things about them tick me off.

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Free Blockbuster near you!

Check out freeblockbuster.org for details on how to start your own.

🤖 ChatGPT warning: When you get info on ChatGPT, the results often include citation links. Click one and it might take you to scam central. Some links, like “County Local News,” are riddled with dodgy pop-ups pretending to be Adobe Flash updates or fake McAfee virus scans. Watch out!

Let’s do a fun math problem that’s stumping the internet. “A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?”

Find the answer here! →

🧱 I just found out the Kool-Aid Man plays on a baseball team. He’s the pitcher. Sorry, I had to.

You can’t delete Meta AI — Do this instead

If you’ve logged into Instagram or Facebook recently, you’ve probably noticed things look a little … different.

Meta’s new AI-powered search window is right at the top of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. Think of it as Siri or Alexa for social media — without a cute name.

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New contest idea💡

Would you share the newsletter – getkim.com – with more friends if I gave this away?

Get your resume past the bots

Having a hard time finding a job? It might not be your experience level or education. It may be because ATS bots don’t like the words in your resume.

Caught driving with no license

This video went viral. I just can’t wrap my brain around how he thought this was a good idea.