A SWAT team stormed my house
Feb. 16 started like any typical Friday night. My husband and I decided to stay home, grill chicken and make a salad for dinner. At about 6:45 p.m., we heard some loud rumbling overhead.
We walked onto the back patio and two police helicopters were overhead — shining lights all over our property, and a recording echoed, “Police. You are under arrest. Stay right there and I won’t shoot you.”
Not only do you blink less when looking at a screen, but science proves most people read more slowly on a screen than on paper. Is it slower by … 5%, 10% or 20%?
$30M in Series A funding
That’s how much the photo-sharing app Lapse just raised. The app adds “developing” time to pics, only letting you see and share them after one to three hours. No edits allowed. Gen Z is feelin’ the old-school delayed gratification. I’ll sell you my old DSLR for less than $30 million!
Cut down on your kids’ screen time
Studies show too much screen time can hurt a child’s development. It’s good to know you can take control of the situation and limit the time your kiddos spend staring at their phones.
Set up Family Link on Android:
- Open the Family Link app and select your child.
- Tap Controls at the bottom center, then Set up under Downtime to select the hours and minutes for the limit.
Or try Screen Time on iOS:
- Open Settings and tap Screen Time.
- Scroll and choose your child’s name under Family.
- Tap Turn on Screen Time > Continue.
- Set up Downtime, App Limits, and Content & Privacy with the limitations you want for your child.
- Tap Use Screen Time Passcode, then enter a passcode when prompted. Re-enter the passcode to confirm.
- Enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it.
My advice: Everything in moderation. I’ve known kids who grew up with totally locked-down tech, and later in life, they’re glued to their phones. Be a good role model, too. Yes, you scrolling at the dinner table.
50% of record buyers don’t have a turntable to play an LP on
What’s the deal? Seems superfans are buying them as keepsakes — the highest sellers are Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Olivia Rodrigo. Fair enough, but get a hi-fi!
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5,575 tigers in the wild
That’s up from an all-time low of 3,200 in 2010. Habitat destruction is the tiger’s main threat, so NASA and Google Earth have teamed up to help scientists track “tiger conservation landscapes.” I think that’s gr-r-reat!
$1.76M in stock trading
A guy in Texas made that after overhearing his wife’s remote work convos. He heard BP was buying a truck-stop operator and scooped up tens of thousands of shares. The money he made when the deal went through? Forfeit. He’s facing five years in prison for securities fraud.
$5 credit from AT&T to make up for a 12-hour network outage
You’re outta luck if you use AT&T’s Business or Prepaid plans or Cricket. Look for it as a credit on your bill.
How long did it take for Amazon to have its first profitable quarter after launching in 1995? Was it … A.) 1 year, B.) 3 years, C.) 6 years or D.) 9 years?