The hottest alternative to dating apps

The hottest alternative to dating apps? Running clubs. 20-somethings on social are bragging about meeting their crushes over a 5K. Doing things you enjoy as a way to meet people IRL … Who knew?

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Ask Kim: ‘Is it cheating if he’s talking to a sexy AI girl?’

Mary in Los Angeles recently wrote to me with a question I’m getting more and more:

“Is my husband cheating on me with an AI bot? … I went through his phone and saw some shady texts on an app called Replika. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I wouldn’t put it past him.”

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Block porn on X

The social network X (I still think of it as Twitter) has always had its seedier corners, but now Elon Musk has officially said porn is OK on the platform. And to keep your, uh, activity private, they’re now hiding likes, too. Coincidence? Yeah, I don’t think so.

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Lost TV remote? Try this

My husband Barry and I seem to lose the remote way too often. With this new feature, it won’t be a problem.

Trivia

What inspired the iconic ding sound that welcomes you when booting up a Mac computer? Was it a … A.) Tibetan singing bowl, B.) Beatles’ song, C.) Cash register opening or D.) Classical piano key note?

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89% accuracy

For a shark-detection app that uses AI and data forecasting to predict an attack. The risk of shark attack is about one in every 3.7 million swimmers, and 60% of all recorded shark attacks in the U.S. have occurred in Florida. I went scuba diving with sharks in Maui and Bora Bora. They’re meaner-looking up close!

I was shocked by this selfie idea

Please don’t be as dumb as this guy just to get your five seconds of fame. Your life is worth more than a bad circuit.

Frank Abagnale: AI is making it easier for scammers

Frank Abagnale is best known for his exploits as a con man, famously depicted in the movie “Catch Me If You Can.”

Trivia

Which musical artist used an American flag as the backdrop for their 1984 album, “Born in the U.S.A.”?

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$167 per hour 

For freelance data analysts. Freelancing platform Upwork says data analytics is far and away its most in-demand skill set in 2024. The numbers speak for themselves. The next frontier for data pros? You guessed it: Using AI to crunch numbers faster.

500 pet photos

Just got beamed into space by NASA. They’re testing a fast, new data link between Earth and the International Space Station. The data travels at ​​1.2 gigabits per second, which is probably faster than your home internet. Don’t stop retrievin’!