It’s Wednesday, friend. Here’s a brain enhancer to start your day. What surprising feature do Apple AirPods use to help detect if you’re speaking, even in a noisy crowd? A) Lipreading camera built into the case, B) AI-powered bone conduction sensor, C) Microphone that listens for your voice only or D) Built-in accelerometer that senses jaw movement? You’ll find the correct answer at the end.

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LinkedIn isn’t just a digital résumé graveyard full of corporate buzzwords and “Let’s circle back” types. This is the one social platform where being smart actually works in your favor. Over 250 million folks in the United States use LinkedIn. You probably do, too, but you’re not using it right.

Here’s something you might not have ever considered. Posts on LinkedIn are organically shown to 5%–10% of your audience, which is way higher than Instagram or Facebook, where it’s around 2%. LinkedIn boosts it even more when people actually like, comment or share your post. 

You don’t need to be famous. You just need to show up, speak up and share something useful. Let me help.

📈 LinkedIn has incredible reach

Meta’s algorithm may be allergic to your unpaid thoughts, but LinkedIn is still down to help a creator out. Which brings us to…

You may have noticed that when you drop a link in your post, it flops. When you add an external link (like to your website, podcast or article), it sends people off LinkedIn, and the algorithm punishes you for that.

Pro tip: Post your content without the link and drop the link in the first comment. Some people write “link in comments 👇” at the end of their post.

That one trick alone can double or triple your reach and is worth the price of this newsletter. 

🗣️ May the link be with you

Drop the “results-oriented professional with a passion for synergy,” 14 hashtags and buzzwords like “growth hacking.” Nope.

You’re not submitting a cover letter, you’re starting a conversation. Be clear about what you do, who you help and how people can work with you.

Your headline matters more than your job title. “Account Manager at X” is fine, but “Helping nonprofits grow donations through better email strategy” is so much better.

Pro tip: Post two to three times a week. I’ve seen studies that say Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are best. Share short lessons learned, questions you’re mulling over and takes on industry news. Don’t overthink it. Comment on posts in your niche.

LinkedIn rewards engagement. It’s not just what you post, it’s how you show up. So log in. Tidy up. And start posting like your ex is watching, but so is a recruiter with a signing bonus.

Speaking of careers … After a long and distinguished career, my French teacher finally retired. Adios, amigo.

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📍 T-Mobile messed up big-time: The company sells a GPS tracker so parents can see their young kids’ locations if they don’t have a phone yet. But last week, a software glitch showed users the live locations, names and photos of random children instead (paywall link)! Somewhere, a lawyer just whispered: “delicious.” It’s apparently been fixed, but seriously, that kind of info should never be leaked.

📺 Better Call Saul moment: Russell Kort is basically a real-life Chuck McGill. He claims to have electromagnetic hypersensitivity, which causes headaches, brain fog and blackouts around Wi-Fi. Is it real? Well, it’s not an official medical diagnosis. But it’s kinda strange that there’s barely any research on it. Rumor has it this man would physically explode in a Starbucks. 

Every fingerprint is unique? Maybe not. Researchers trained an AI to analyze fingerprint shapes, curves and angles. Turns out, prints from different fingers on the same person can actually look super similar. It needs more testing, but think about what this could mean for solving cold cases or even freeing the wrongfully convicted.

🤖 Answer this: Does your work need to hire a human, or can AI handle the job? Shopify’s CEO, Tobi Lütke, just made it clear to his team to think about that before asking for more help. He sees AI as a basic skill and even added AI questions to performance reviews. More companies will do this soon. That’s why I always say to stay tech-ahead.

One app to rule them all: Amazon never wants you to leave their app. That’s why they’re testing a “Buy for Me” button that lets you shop other sites within their app. It uses AI to handle checkout securely. Amazon says they won’t take a cut of the purchases, but let’s be real, this undercuts their competition.

💻 Microsoft released a mini PC: It’s small. It’s boxy. It streams Windows 11 from the cloud like it’s Netflix, so you can work from anywhere. But heads-up, it’s not for everyone. The “Link” is made for businesses. Priced at $349.99, you’ll need to go through Microsoft or a reseller to get one.

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😩 Homeowner’s nightmare: Imagine random cars using your private driveway for years because of a Google Maps error. That’s what happened to Michael. GPS apps marked his property as a public road, and even warning signs didn’t stop people from tearing up his yard. His grass has seen more burnout than corporate America. He told the local news, and they reached out to Google, which finally got it updated. 

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Made a mistake in the iPhone Calculator app? Simply swipe left on the numbers to delete the last digit. Still not gonna help you with taxes, but it’s handy.

Overwhelmed by to-dos? Use ChatGPT to plan your day. Say something like, “Here’s a list of everything I need to do tomorrow. Can you break this down into an eight-hour day with breaks, meals and work blocks?” Bonus: If you’re more productive in the morning, ask for more tasks then.

📅 Social on autopilot: Want to save time on social media? Schedule your Facebook and Instagram posts on Meta Business Suite. Head to the Home tab and tap Create post. Under Scheduling options, select Schedule to pick a date and time. You’re all set. Work smarter, not post from bed at midnight harder.

Check this out: Library Extension shows you what’s at over 5,000 libraries while you browse the web. You can borrow books, music or audiobooks without spending a dime. Best part? You don’t need to sign up. Get it on Chrome, Firefox and Edge.

🤳 Blurry photos? If tapping to focus doesn’t help, it might be time to clean your lens. Seriously, your phone spends all day in your pocket picking up dust and fingerprints that can ruin your pics. The fix? Not your T-shirt. Use a gentle microfiber cloth. Here’s a cheap one for $7 with cleaning fluid.

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Answer: D) Built-in accelerometer that senses jaw movement. It picks up tiny vibrations from your jawbone when you talk. That helps isolate your voice, even in loud environments. No lipreading camera needed!

🫨 The other day, Barry asked me, “Are you even listening to me?” I thought to myself that was such a strange way to start a conversation.

Well, look at this. You’ve got the tech smarts and the sparkle. 💁‍♀️ See you tomorrow with the best tech newsletter in the USA! — Kim

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