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Thanda Island has been named the “World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island” for the last eight years. At least the rate includes Wi-Fi.
Last week, my calendar went crazy with event invites. These weren’t real meetings or even something fun like brunch plans — they were sketchy “appointments” from strangers. It’s just one common phishing technique you need to look out for.
Instagram stops showing political content: In a sneaky move, IG rolled out a new content-filtering tool limiting political content as a default. To change yours, go to Settings > Content Preferences > Political Content > Don’t Limit. Interesting they do this in an election year, right? Btw, you can follow me on Instagram.
Princess Kate’s video: Evil trolls and wacko conspiracy theorists are on social media claiming the brave, heart-wrenching video in which Kate told the world she has cancer was AI-generated. Others are posting videos replacing Kate’s face with Princess Diana’s. Social media’s response? Just the usual whining that they can’t stop it, despite billions in revenues.
📺 BOGO: Buy one of these 2024 Samsung TVs and get a 65-inch UHD TV for $0. You don’t have to splurge on the 8K model to get the deal — and I wouldn’t. FYI, the freebie is a 2022 entry-level model, so don’t expect it to blow you away.
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Worse than a cheat meal: Poor sleep derails your diet on a cellular level. New research shows bad sleep slows your metabolism and messes with how your body processes sugars and fats. You know the drill, folks: Get at least 7 hours of shuteye, and cut out the late-night scrolling.
World’s burst cube: NASA just sent BurstCube, a satellite the size of a shoebox, to the International Space Station. Its mission? To study space’s most powerful explosions. This pint-sized cube with wings is hyper-cost-effective compared to huge, old-school satellite tech, and it could mean a new era of research for NASA.
🍩 I want a drone-nut: DoorDash is piloting drone delivery, starting in Christiansburg, Virginia. All you need is a clear two-square-meter spot on your property, like a driveway, and boom — it’s raining takeout. DoorDash says it plans to launch its drones in other U.S. cities this year. Phoenix next, please!
Fame, sans fortune: By the time today’s kid influencers grow up, they might not see a penny of the money they made online. Right now, Illinois is the only state that protects internet earnings for kids under age 16. That puts social media about 85 years behind Hollywood, which passed the California Child Actor’s Bill, aka the Coogan Law, in 1939 to protect child stars’ earnings from no-good parents.
If you’re worried about flying Boeing after its recent door plug disaster, among other problems, a new website could help. Visit Am I Flying on a Boeing? and enter your airline, flight number and date. Voila — now you’ll know for sure.
Gen Z’s social media obsession (averaging five hours a day or more) is making them less happy than older generations. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy calls it an early “midlife crisis.” His suggestion? Laws to make social media less addicting. Sure reminds me of the tobacco industry.
