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The new rules for email
We’re all sick of bad emails. Here’s how to amp yours up so folks will actually read them.
Weekend project: 5 simple ways to make your home safer
When building a home security system, every little bit helps. You can make significant changes, like setting up outdoor cameras with facial recognition. This helps you spot familiar faces crossing your street every day.
Viral hit 'The Boundaries Song' is a must-watch for all children
“The Boundaries Song” by Hopscotch Kids empowers children to stand up for themselves with its folk-style melody. This viral sensation, with 3.6 million views, encourages kids to speak up when they feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Through catchy lyrics and an animated video, it emphasizes the significance of setting personal boundaries and respecting others’ feelings. Check it out and share it with the kids.
Find out who's calling you from an unknown or blocked number
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Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an important call you’ve been waiting for.
The last Beatles song, "Now and Then"
“Now and Then,” the first new Beatles song in decades, was recently released on streaming services. It’s an amazing story. Producers used machine learning to separate John Lennon’s voice from an old blurry demo tape, allowing Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to create a composition around Lennon’s vocals. Give it a listen.
Flashback: Driver's ed in the 1950s
Insurance company Aetna Casualty needed a way to train new drivers without the risk of the road. Enter the Drivotrainer. It combined a simulator with motion pictures to show students what being behind the wheel is really like. You have to see this.
The YouTuber who keeps breaking records
Mr. Beast hosted a global competition that millions probably agree is cooler than the Olympics. The winner (I won’t spoil it) took home a gold medal worth $250,000.
The trick tech-savvy job seekers are using
You apply and apply and hear nothing back. Is your job search doomed? It might all be down to the bots. Studies show three out of every four resumes never make it to a real person.
How do you get your resume out of digital purgatory and into a hiring manager’s hands? A crazy trick some tech-savvy job seekers are using made the news, and I want you to know about it.
China, Elon Musk and the Space Race to Launch Thousands of Satellites
While Elon Musk’s Starlink takes over space like a cosmic empire, China’s not sitting idle. It’s aiming for the stars by launching thousands of broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. Starlink may have the lead, but China’s got tricks up its space sleeve. Check out this video to see the satellite showdown.
Grandpa's YouTube channel gains nearly 500,000 subscribers due to act of kindness
Every Sunday after family dinner, a Utah grandpa would grab the comics and read them to his grandkids. When COVID hit, he needed a distanced way to do it, so he took to YouTube.
His “Grandpa Reads the Comics” channel wasn’t getting much action — until an influential Instagrammer stumbled across his videos. The content was so heartwarming he had to share it. It wasn’t long until grandpa soared past 100,000 subscribers.
📺 Today, he has half a million subscribers and some of the sweetest videos you’ll see on YouTube. Watch his story here.