🥃 Robots on the rocks: While bourbon brands collapse left and right, two Kentucky vets just opened Whiskey House, a five-story robot-run distillery that tracks 1,500 sensors per barrel. They make whiskey for everyone else’s labels, like a ghostwriter with a drinking problem. The crazy part? Only seven people run the whole plant. The story about it is really interesting (paywall link).
Geocaching turns 25, and it’s never been cooler 🎉
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The weekend is here, and it’s hard to believe that geocaching recently turned 25 years old. It’s still going strong with over 3.4 million caches hidden around the world.
I used to do geocaching with my son Ian. It’s a lot of fun.
Whether you’re looking for a new way to get your steps in, entertain the kids or spice up your solo weekend routine, this modern-day treasure hunt is the move.
All you need is your phone and one of these top geocaching apps:
- Geocaching (iOS, Android): The OG app with the largest cache database
- Cachly: Great for iPhone users who want more advanced tools
- C:geo: A favorite for Android explorers who like a sleek interface
🗺️ Why it’s awesome
Geocaching is simple: Open the app, turn on your location, and you’ll see caches (aka hidden containers) near you. Tap one, follow the GPS coordinates and start looking.
Most are the size of a film canister, others are full-on treasure troves. Inside, you’ll find a logbook to sign and maybe a little trinket to trade like a key chain, coin or tiny toy.
Some caches are cleverly disguised (fake bolts, birdhouses, magnetic signs), which turns a walk into a puzzle-solving mission.
🤫 Insider secrets
- Bring a pen. Some logbooks are too tiny to come with one.
- Check the difficulty rating. Start with caches rated 1 to 2 stars.
- Trade fair. If you take a trinket, leave something of equal or better value.
- Be stealthy. Muggles (non-cachers) might remove caches if they spot you.
You can also hide your own cache. I used to leave Kim Komando Show webcam covers. Now that I am writing about this, I think I’ll do it again!
💬 Save ChatGPT chats as PDFs: Working on a project or research? You can save your full conversation for later. Scroll to the top, highlight from the first message to the last, then right-click and select Print. In the pop-up, change Destination to Save as PDF, hit Save, and your file will download.
Try callback reminders: In iOS 26, you can finally remind yourself to return missed calls. Open the Phone app, tap Recents, then switch to Missed. Swipe left on a call and tap the little blue clock icon. Choose a reminder like “in 1 hour” or “tonight,” and never forget to call back again.
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📷 Webcam not working on Windows 11? Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Camera and toggle on Camera access. Also toggle Let apps access your camera. Then open the app you’re using and press F8 to turn it on. Still blank? Go to Device Manager > Cameras, right-click yours, select Update driver > Search automatically for drivers, then Restart your PC.
Sign out of Google everywhere: If you’ve used someone else’s computer, make sure to fully log out. Go to Google and tap your profile icon in the top right. Choose Show more accounts > Sign out of all accounts > Continue. Then go back, tap Sign in > Remove an account and delete yours from the list.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Buying a secondhand phone? Dial #06# to see its IMEI number. Then enter it on Stolen Phone Checker to find out if it’s been reported stolen or blocked by a carrier.
🤖 Tough love: Do you coddle your AI chatbot? New research says being polite actually makes them dumber. Penn State researchers found that “rude” prompts got answers right 85% of the time vs. 81% for polite ones. So go ahead, skip the “please.” Your AI doesn’t have feelings … yet.
📱 Connect AirPods to Android: AirPods can work without an iPhone. On your Android phone, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth and turn it on. Put your AirPods in pairing mode by holding the button on the back or double tapping the front light until it turns white. Then select them under Available devices and tap Pair.
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Chrome shortcuts: Pin your favorite sites to Chrome’s home page. Open a new tab and click Customize Chrome in the bottom right. Toggle on Show shortcuts, then select My shortcuts. Click Add shortcut, enter the site name and URL, and hit Done. To delete one, tap the three-dot icon and choose Remove.
🌌 Space commune, anyone? Jeff Bezos says by 2045, millions will live in space by choice. Robots will “commute” to the moon for us, handling all the dusty jobs while humans float in orbit. He swears it’s the next plow moment, not postapocalyptic sci-fi. Sam Altman agrees. Musk’s already packing. Me? I’ll be waving goodbye from Earth.
🍏 If your iPad won’t download apps: Go to Settings > General > iPad Storage and make sure you have a few GBs free. Delete unused apps if needed. Then check Settings > General > Software Update to install the latest iPadOS. Still no luck? Force restart by tapping volume up, then volume down and holding the power button until you see the Apple icon. You got this!
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🧞 Your wish, its command(o): Microsoft turned your PC into an eager intern. Say “Hey, Copilot,” and it’ll start doing stuff. Like actual tasks: updating settings, installing apps, flipping modes. No clicks. No confirmation. The “Hey, Copilot” wake‑word feature is opt‑in (not on by default). To use it: Update to the latest Windows 11 > Open the Copilot app > Tap your avatar (bottom left) > Settings > Scroll down to voice mode > Toggle “Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’” on. Voila, start bossing it around.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: In Microsoft Word, you don’t need to dig through menus to find tools. Click the search bar at the top and type what you need, like “table.” Works in Excel, too. Nice.
🤑 Whoopsie on the blockchain: Get this. Paxos, PayPal’s crypto partner, accidentally minted $300 trillion worth of PYUSD stablecoins, more than double the world’s GDP. It was only an internal test gone sideways and got deleted 20 minutes later. No hacks. No lost funds. Just … a minor blip involving more imaginary dollars than Earth can handle. Sounds like a ghost story for economists. OoOoOh…
📬 Recover deleted Outlook emails: Accidentally trashed an important message? Don’t stress. In Outlook’s left panel, open Deleted Items, select the email, and hit Restore. If it’s missing, click Recover items deleted from this folder at the top. Choose your email, restore it, and it’ll pop back into your Inbox like nothing happened.
Use a mouse with your phone: You can connect a Bluetooth mouse to your Android instead of swiping with your finger. Turn on the mouse and put it in Pairing mode (the light should flash). On your phone, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, toggle it on, and select your mouse under Available devices. Tap Pair, and you’re set.
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🌐 iPhone Safari shortcuts: iOS 26 made opening tabs a bit clunkier, but there’s a faster way. Normally you’d tap the ellipsis in the bottom right, then choose New Tab or All Tabs. Instead, swipe left on the address bar to open a new tab, or swipe up (or double-tap the ellipsis) to view all tabs.