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July 4th is all about independence, fireworks and maybe reinventing how many hot dogs a stomach can physically hold.
But financial freedom? Nothing says “I’m a prisoner of the bad side of capitalism” like paying for three streaming services just to rewatch The Office on a loop.
Here’s how to break free from the subscriptions you forgot about (but are still paying for).
Spoiler: You might save hundreds in under 15 minutes.
✂️ Cut ties the easy way
Here’s how to catch subscription suckers on your own:
- On iPhone: Go to Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions. You’ll see every active Apple-billed subscription. Tap to cancel what you’re not using.
- On Android: Open the Google Play Store > tap your profile pic > Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions. Cancel with a couple taps.
- On Amazon: Head to Accounts & Lists > Memberships & Subscriptions. This shows every Subscribe & Save, channel, Kindle Unlimited and more.
💬 Try this AI trick: Upload your last bank or credit card statement (delete the private stuff), and let ChatGPT or your favorite AI bot sort through it like your own digital accountant.
Use the prompt: “List all the subscription charges in this statement. Mark which ones are essential and which I can probably cancel.”
🧾 Find the vampires
You can also use a free app with paid premium features like Rocket Money or OneMain Trim. These scan your bank and credit card accounts to uncover recurring charges hiding in plain sight. That $7.99 magazine app you downloaded during a dentist appointment in 2019? Busted.
PSA: You will need to link your bank accounts and credit card accounts with the app so it can do its job. Yea, that’s a lot of data you’re sharing right there.
Prime Day must-haves
🛒 I’ve sifted through the fake reviews. Here are the real winners.
- 🍽️ Chopped price: From veggies to charcuterie, these bamboo cutting boards (29% off, four-pack) got you covered.
- 🫒 Oil be back: Spritz your favorite foods with a sprayer bottle (20% off). No Skynet needed.
- 🫖 Tea-riffic kettle: This electric kettle (15% off) boils fast, is BPA-free and has 4.4 stars and 63,000+ reviews.
- 🔌 You’ve got the power: Playing outlet Tetris? A wall charger (29% off) gives you six outlets and three USB ports.
- 🪛 Just screw it: A pocket-size electric screwdriver (33% off) with a set of 12 metal bits? Yes, please.
- 😁 Show off your smile: This Oral-B electric toothbrush (40% off) has three cleaning modes and a travel case.
- 🧽 Your grill’s clean slate: Scrub off yesterday’s burgers with a griddle cleaning kit (21% off).
- 🪲 Bye-bye, bugs: Finally, some ant & insect spray (44% off) that handles pests without harsh chemicals.
- 🧼 Handy sanitizers: These travel-size Purell bottles (15% off) are TSA-friendly and fragrance-free.
📅 These deals end Friday: Load up your cart before they disappear, and head over to my Amazon storefront for more Prime Day savings.
We may earn a commission from purchases, but our recommendations are always objective.
Flight delayed or lost luggage? Airlines owe you money
You finally made it to your gate, overpriced coffee in hand, sprinting like your vacation depends on it, only to be greeted by those two soul-crushing words: Flight Delayed. Maybe it starts with 30 minutes … then an hour … then four.
✍🏻 Need to concentrate? Windows 11 has a focus mode that hides notifications and those red dots on your task bar. Go to Settings > System > Focus, choose how long you want, then click Start focus session. A timer from the Clock app will pop up. Taking a break? Hit Pause.
Gen Z wants out: Nearly 50% of Gen Z says they’d rather live in a world without the internet, according to a recent survey. Not less of it, none. The vibe? They’re not Luddites, they’re nostalgic for a weirder, less curated life where friendships weren’t content and the boredom felt more human.
Apple fights nudity
The U.S. produces millions of porn videos every year but now Apple’s drawing a digital line.
$23.8 billion
That’s how much Americans are expected to drop during Amazon Prime Day this week. The sale runs four days, twice as long as last year, and Adobe says spending will jump 24%. It’s basically Black Friday in July, only with better delivery windows and fewer family arguments.
We may earn a commission from purchases, but our recommendations are always objective.
Don’t miss posts on Instagram: To get notified when a person posts, go to their Profile and tap the bell icon in the top right. Toggle on Posts, Stories, Reels or Goes Live. Want to stop the alerts later? Tap the bell again and repeat.
Watch out for shady supplements
A lot of popular creatine gummies on Amazon are missing the real dose. Here’s how to spot the good ones before you buy.
🧪 GPT-5 is coming: OpenAI says it’s done juggling 5 billion models. GPT-5 will unite its smartest (the “O” series) with its most extra (GPT-4o) into one huge robot brain. Expect it within a month, with sharper reasoning, more senses and fewer tabs making your laptop beg for mercy.
Happy ‘Prime Day’
🛍️ I did the hard work for you. Not everything you see on Amazon is real deal. These are the best ones you definitely need to check out.
- Breeze through summer: A quiet oscillating tower fan (15% off) sends chill air up to 25 feet. Love it!
- Shut your garage door? Stop wondering with a smart garage door opener (20% off) that syncs with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.
- All juiced up: A smart power strip (39% off) with four built-in USB-C ports controls all your tech with a tap.
- One appliance, nine tricks: Cook fast and evenly with a 6-quart air fryer (25% off). No greasy mess.
- Smoothies on the go: Ninja’s portable blender (36% off) is cordless, USB-C rechargeable and ready to roll.
We may earn a commission from purchases, but our recommendations are always objective.
Google’s eating itself alive
Google’s new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon.
Charlie Chaplin’s in theaters after 100 years
Charlie Chaplin famously rereleased his 1925 silent classic The Gold Rush in 1942 with new narration and edits, believing it would connect better with modern audiences. Now, thanks to film archivists and AI, the silent masterpiece has been painstakingly restored. The 4K version just premiered at Cannes and hit 250 theaters worldwide.
Phones keep vanishing: TSA bins are the Bermuda Triangle for your electronics. A travel pro’s now-viral advice? Never put your phone straight into the tray. Thieves can (and do) swipe them while you’re still retying your shoes. Instead, zip your tech into a bag pocket unless an agent tells you otherwise.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Press Space bar to scroll down, Shift + Space bar to go up. You can even use that trick to scroll through this email. Nice.
Trump’s crypto push — July 5th, Hour 1
Will the U.S. be the world’s crypto capital? Here’s what to know before you invest. Plus, streaming fails, Taylor Swift vanity phone numbers, and a viral airport theory. Holly from Phoenix says her brother lost $400K to a Jennifer Aniston deepfake scam.
’Twas the night before ‘Prime Day’
🌃 And all through Amazon, the deals were already dropping.
- 📱 Your phone’s lifeguard: These waterproof cases (41% off, two-pack) have 4.5 stars and 21,000+ reviews.
- 🏷️ Stick with it: An ink-free label maker (52% off) is pure organizing bliss. Type, tap, done.
- 💡 Glow and behold: The sleekest LED floor lamp (10% off) you’ll ever plug in. Yep, it doubles as a bookshelf.
- 🐦 Flyby footage: Bird-watch in HD with this smart bird feeder (30% off). Bonus: color night vision.
- 🧳 Luggage mishap, aborted: A digital luggage scale (16% off) saves me from paying overweight fees.
- ⚡ Your tech will thank you: This cleaning kit (20% off) tackles gunky ports and even bad connections.
👉 More early deals? Just one click away on my Amazon storefront and this handy page.
We may earn a commission from purchases, but our recommendations are always objective.
📚 Lock your Kindle: Want to keep your reading private? From the Home screen, tap the three dots in the top right > Settings > Device Options > Device Passcode. Because hey, some books are strictly for after dark.
🌀 Send cash, not cans: After severe floods hit Central Texas, relief orgs are begging people to stop donating old clothes and expired soup (paywall link). Money is faster and way more useful. ADRN is turning cash into gift cards for displaced families. Meanwhile, scammers are already circling like vultures, so triple-check before you Venmo “FloodRelief25.” Only donate through verified sites.