Cord-cutting

April 13, 2025

🛜 Cord-cutting: Not what you think. Since 2023, at least 11 undersea cables have gone dark from suspected Russian sabotage (paywall link). China’s linked to incidents near Taiwan, too. Both say “not me.” Over 95% of the world’s data travels via 500+ of these lines. Without them? We’d be back to the dial-up era. We’re one cable cut away from faxing memes to your friends.

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Real-life prompts that go way beyond work, from sleep to date night

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After I shared my list of the best AI prompts for work, the comments poured in. “OK, Kim, but what about real life?”

What, my work life isn’t real enough for you? Kidding, great question! You know AI can plan a trip and meals or write a to-do list. But let’s go beyond that.

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What to stream now

ChatGPT

I don’t know about you, but when Friday hits, the last thing I want to do is scroll for an hour trying to find something to watch. Usually, I give up and rewatch The Office for the 10th time.

Not this weekend. I made you a watch list, meticulously crafted between dopamine crashes, for the entertainment-decision-deficient among us. You’re welcome.

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Meet the robobear ready to roar

Wyoming’s Game and Fish Department built a fake bear on a remote-controlled platform that charges at you going 35 mph. Truly the Teslabear nobody wanted. The test? See if you can whip out bear spray in time. Spoiler alert: Most people would be toast. Your best bet is to keep that spray holstered, and never in your backpack.

Egg-cellent finds

🐣 Just one week until Easter! Let’s hop into it.

Your kids will turn your sidewalk into art with a $9.99 12-pack chalk set. For some reason, the 9-pack is the same price.
Grab a dino egg kit (20% off) for a prehistoric twist to your egg hunt.
These wooden stacking blocks (10% off) make great basket stuffers.
Get your hands on this cute LEGO Easter (9% off) rabbits building set.
Bunny-shaped toaster tongs (41% off) are perfect for your Easter morning.

🍫 Sweeten the deal: Chocolate lovers, treat yourself to a yummy assortment of candies from Hershey (10% off) or Dove ($13).

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$20,000

What a guy from Wyoming is selling two giant boulders for on eBay. These aren’t just any rocks, by the way. They’re made of nephrite jade (he has no idea what their true value is). As for who’s buying? Apparently, serious collectors or people who really love stones. Oh, and shipping’s not included. You’ll need to organize a crane and a truck. Speaking of … What dinosaur used boulders as toilet paper? Megasoreass. 🦕

1.7 billion

How many social impressions Duolingo racked up when it “killed” off its owl mascot. ICYMI, Duo was shown getting hit by a Cybertruck, and fans had to complete language lessons to bring him back. It turned into one of the most successful marketing stunts ever and even outperformed every 2025 Super Bowl ad. Honestly, better storytelling than most Netflix shows.

38%

That’s the battery level where most Americans start to panic and scramble for a charger. Funny thing? The iPhone battery doesn’t even turn red until 20%. So yes, you can calm down, your phone isn’t flatlining. Your screen dimmed itself out of self-care. Pro tip: To keep your battery healthy, charge when it hits around 20% and stop at 90%. This will help reduce wear and slow down premature aging.

$30 million

What the photo calorie app Cal AI is raking in annually. And get this: It was built by a high schooler who was rejected by 15 of the 18 colleges he applied to. Zach Yadegari had a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score (top 5%). Zach’s rejection letters aged like yogurt, but his bank account is aging like wine.

Less than 1%

That’s how much of his fortune Bill Gates plans to leave each of his kids. But don’t start a GoFundMe just yet. He’s worth $102.2 billion, so they’ll still walk away with over $1 billion each. Imagine hearing “you only get a billion” and feeling robbed.

20 times

How much longer queen bees live compared to worker bees. One big reason? Their diet. Queen bees eat royal jelly, which is packed with nutrients, lower in sugar and comes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory perks. Long live the queen, literally and nutritionally.