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DIY revolution: This is interesting. Virtual plumbers and electricians are helping folks tackle home repairs over video calls. For instance, an online appliance repairman charges $3 a minute instead of his $100 in-person fee (paywall link). Wonder if they ask for a tip.
Tags: calls, charges, home, Link, online, video, video calls, virtual
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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.
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.
Flight MH370 has been missing since 2014, but Richard Godfrey is convinced he knows exactly where it is.
At spotting if a driver’s intoxication level is “Sober,” “Low” or “Severe.” Scientists are developing an in-car facial-recognition camera system to detect drunk drivers. Intoxicated drivers have distinct facial movements, gaze directions and head positions.
In Chipotle bowl portions, depending on location. Finally, proof cranky Chipotle workers might be shorting you on barbacoa! Analysts weighed 75 identical bowls from eight Chipotle locations in NYC. The heaviest weighed almost twice as much as the lightest one. Oh, and all burritos are burrito-ful!
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!
There’s a classic theft tactic making the rounds once again. If someone approaches you with an “emergency” and asks to borrow your phone, don’t do it. I’ll explain why.
