Amazon's smart shopping cart

I love the idea of being able to skip checkout and still pay for my stuff. One of my biggest questions is how much prices will differ depending on where you live.

I used ChatGPT to diagnose a car problem

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My friend’s car had a mystery leak. Instead of guessing, I let ChatGPT’s live video mode take a look. Here’s what happened.

Forever ends now: Starting today, your Facebook live videos will only be stored for 30 days and then, they’ll be deleted. This also means if you have any videos older than 30 days, they’re off to the intergalactic bit bucket gone forever. Until now, your live videos were stored forever. 

$10 million

The cost to live in a one-bedroom, 1,184-square-foot apartment aboard the Ulyssia superyacht. Need something bigger? A penthouse will run you a cool $90 million. Private chefs, infinity pools and personal submarines are included, of course. The flyer says, “Yacht for sale.” As if people don’t know what a yacht does. 🛥️

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.

20 times

How much longer queen bees live compared to worker bees. One big reason? Their diet. Queen bees eat royal jelly, which is packed with nutrients, lower in sugar and comes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory perks. Long live the queen, literally and nutritionally.

8.2 billion

How many people we thought were on Earth. Researchers studied 35 years of data and say we’ve been underestimating rural populations by 53% to 84%. Turns out people are a lot harder to count when they don’t live near a Census office.

Do the new AI laptops live up to the hype?

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A new wave of AI laptops from top brands like Dell, Lenovo, and Asus just hit the market. With a hefty price tag, are they really worth it?

$2M a year to live forever

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Don’t die. That’s 46-year-old Bryan Johnson’s main goal in life. Bryan made $400 million when he sold his credit card processing company to eBay. Today, he lives in Los Angeles as a self-proclaimed “rejuvenation athlete” and spends his time and money trying to turn back the clock.

Before you buy a house, watch this

Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!

China preps to hack the U.S.

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The FBI says Chinese gov-backed hackers are waiting to ‘deal a devastating blow.’ Plus, Taylor Swift’s album leaks, Meta’s AI chatbot goes live, and lots of big retailers are shutting down (so long, 99 Cents Only store). 

Why Netflix just won streaming wars

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It’s the one service that viewers cannot live without. Here’s the scoop.