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The latest default 401(k) contribution. Companies auto-enroll employees at twice the rate they did a decade ago to encourage more people to save (paywall link). It’s working: Last year, the average employee saved almost 12% of their pay in a 401(k), an all-time high.
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I was driving to work in my new ride and got pulled over. Let’s just say my morning didn’t quite go as planned.
🌊 Sail-ebrate the good times: A guy who quit his job to sail the Pacific is over 1,000 miles from land — the furthest point you can go on the planet. He says it’s incredibly disorienting. Why? He’s in the “doldrums,” where there’s no wind at all. My sailing friends told me about that! Watch the vid here. Could you do this? Not me!
Flight MH370 has been missing since 2014, but Richard Godfrey is convinced he knows exactly where it is.
Put AI on your resume: Gone are the days of needing only a polished resume and solid references to land a job. Now, it’s all about AI skills. A whopping 77% of business leaders believe being able to use AI lets new hires handle more responsibilities. Lay it on in your qualifications.
🚨 Mac alert: Hackers are rigging search results with fake ads for the hot, new Arc browser. Clicking leads you to a copycat site that hosts a malicious DMG file. (Do not go there, folks.) It sneaks past macOS security to steal your passwords and files. The legit Arc browser URL is arc.net. Stay aware!
Not exactly K-pop going viral: “Friendly Father” is a North Korean propaganda tune praising dictator Kim Jong Un. The video features, uh, heartwarming scenes, like a military officer crying in Kim’s arms while children sing along. Gen Zers are dancing to Communist remixes for views and likes, but not everyone gets it. Here’s the full vid.
The future is now: A Texas hospital now lets patients see their doctors via hologram. The Holobox beams a high-quality 3D image that makes it seem like the doc is sitting right there. Why this over Zoom? Doctors can see the patient’s full body. The catch? The machine costs $42,000, so expect to pay up for 3D visits.
Prudential Financial just dropped a doozy: The data breach they reported in March is way worse than initial estimates. They originally notified around 36,000 victims about stolen info, like names and driver’s license numbers. Now, they’re saying over 2.5 million folks were hit. Someone needs to be held accountable.
The classic puzzle game Minesweeper is now on Netflix. This colorful, reimagined version features an ocean-like setting where you find underwater mines in locations around the world. No in-game ads, no in-app purchases and no extra cost to play.
You can catch it in your favorite podcast app for free — or pay a few bucks to listen commercial free. Score!
