Slang lesson of the day: Gen Alpha (those born since 2010) is tossing around the word “Ohio,” and it’s got zilch to do with the state. They’re using it to call out something weird, cringey or random (paywall link). Spot a lawnmower on the freeway? “Only in Ohio.” Rock a polka dot and stripes combo? “You’re so Ohio.” Mew.
$2.4 to $15 million
Cost for your very own apartment on a luxury yacht that travels the world. Luxury liner “The World” will never call itself a cruise ship, trust me. It’s made up of 165 privately owned apartments, ranging in size from 290-square-foot studios to a 3,240-square-foot four-bedroom pad. Would you live on this?
🩺 Fight against cancer: A 67-year-old received the world’s first lung cancer vaccine in a clinical trial. The vaccine, BNT116, activates the immune system to recognize and fight specific cancer cells. So different from chemotherapy, which damages both bad and healthy cells. Rooting for this. I hate cancer.
Giving up Control: Microsoft is axing the Windows Control Panel. Soon, you’ll find all the options in the Settings app. They’ve been threatening to do this since 2011, so it’s about time. RIP, Control Panel … we old-school nerds will miss you.
It’s Pelo-time to go outside: Peloton is slapping a $95 activation fee on second-hand bikes, treadmills and rowers. This fee doesn’t apply to refurbished machines bought directly from Peloton or third-party partners. Something to keep in mind if you’re shopping or selling online.
You can’t spell cache without ache: (That was for my coders in the crowd!) In a leaked recording, the Amazon Web Services CEO said because of AI, programmers and developers won’t be coding much in one to two years. A great developer’s role will focus on the “most innovative work.”
🔒 They’ll thank you later: Identity theft for kids under 19 is skyrocketing. Parents, create and lock or freeze your children’s credit ASAP so thieves can’t use their info for loans or credit cards. When they’re older, you can help them unfreeze it.
200 cookies
What the average American eats each year. A 50-state survey showed one in six Americans, or a little over 16%, eats dessert daily. That percentage is highest in Tennessee, at 25%. On average, sweets cravings hit hardest at 2:30 p.m. For the record, Newman-O’s are my favorite cookie.
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🧑🚀 All suited up with no space to go: Two NASA astronauts are stranded on the ISS because of ship thruster issues. One return plan was for the pair to hitch a ride on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. Bad news: Their spacesuits aren’t compatible. Even if they were, the Dragon capsule is full with no room to plug in.