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July 4th is all about independence, fireworks and maybe reinventing how many hot dogs a stomach can physically hold.

But financial freedom? Nothing says “I’m a prisoner of the bad side of capitalism” like paying for three streaming services just to rewatch The Office on a loop.

Here’s how to break free from the subscriptions you forgot about (but are still paying for).

Spoiler: You might save hundreds in under 15 minutes.

✂️ Cut ties the easy way

Here’s how to catch subscription suckers on your own:

On iPhone: Go to Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions. You’ll see every active Apple-billed subscription. Tap to cancel what you’re not using.
On Android: Open the Google Play Store > tap your profile pic > Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions. Cancel with a couple taps.
On Amazon: Head to Accounts & Lists > Memberships & Subscriptions. This shows every Subscribe & Save, channel, Kindle Unlimited and more.

💬 Try this AI trick: Upload your last bank or credit card statement (delete the private stuff), and let ChatGPT or your favorite AI bot sort through it like your own digital accountant.

Use the prompt: “List all the subscription charges in this statement. Mark which ones are essential and which I can probably cancel.”

🧾 Find the vampires

You can also use a free app with paid premium features like Rocket Money or OneMain Trim. These scan your bank and credit card accounts to uncover recurring charges hiding in plain sight. That $7.99 magazine app you downloaded during a dentist appointment in 2019? Busted.

PSA: You will need to link your bank accounts and credit card accounts with the app so it can do its job. Yea, that’s a lot of data you’re sharing right there.

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Robot cars, human-size problems

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Robotaxis are silently (and sometimes awkwardly) roaming around Phoenix, San Francisco, Austin and wherever else humans dare let cars do improv in traffic. Waymo, Tesla and soon Amazon want you to ghost your Uber driver and jump headfirst into a future with no one behind the wheel.

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Upgrades for everyday relief

😴 Feel like a human pretzel by 2 p.m.? Let’s fix that.

🪞 Mirror, mirror on the wall: This smart travel scale (19% off) doubles as a makeup mirror. It slides right into your bag.

🍑 Cheeky support: Your back and booty will thank you after grabbing this seat cushion (14% off).

⌨️ Wrist assured: An ergonomic keyboard and mouse rest (28% off) cradles every click and scroll.

💆 So satisfying: Two scalp massagers (10% off) + zero batteries = 4.6 stars and 33,000+ reviews.

👣 Heel, yeah: These stick-on callus pads (6% off) act like little bodyguards for your toes.

🕯️ Smell that? Ah, it’s a 45-hour candle (11% off) that comes in 18 cozy scents. Eucalyptus Orange is a fan fave.

🛍️ Bag it all: From feel-good finds to everyday essentials, my Amazon storefront has you covered.

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The Amazon returns side hustle that pays — July 5th, Hour 4

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Tons of people make real money reselling Amazon returns online. Here’s how to get started. Plus, your old cellphone can still call 911, AI comes to Disney Parks, and Apple’s folding iPhone.

🚚 Amazon’s getting faster: Same or next-day delivery is coming to over 4,000 small towns and cities by the end of the year. It’s part of a $4 billion plan to triple the size of the company’s rural network. Bonus: Prime Day runs July 8 to 11. Click here to snag early deals.

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$737 million

That’s how much Amazon stock Jeff Bezos just cashed out. Fresh off a $50 million Venetian wedding, Bezos is back on the trading floor (well, metaphorically). It’s part of a plan to offload up to 25 million shares by 2026, because what’s a power couple without a little portfolio pruning?

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Shopping online and the price looks weird? Type camelcamelcamel.com and paste the Amazon URL. It shows the full price history.

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Fire up the fun

🎆 Take your backyard bash from “meh” to “heck, yeah.”

🔥 Hotter than the 4th of July: This smart air fryer (30% off) packs dual heaters. Bonus: It’s PFAS-free.

🌡️ Is it done yet? Poke it with a digital food thermometer (20% off). No more guessing if your chicken is still clucking.

🧊 Cooler + seat = genius: It’s a chair, cooler and backpack (24% off) that holds 40 cans and keeps ’em frosty.

🍋 When life gives you lemons: You squeeze every drop with a stainless steel citrus juicer (21% off). Built to last.

🍾 Cheers to this: Flat fizz? Not with this champagne stopper (13% off) made in Italy.

😋 Save your leftovers: Pack up Grandma’s cherry pie in these glass containers (38% off). 4.5 stars and 17,000+ reviews.

✅ Hungry for more? There are plenty of kitchen must-haves in my Amazon store.

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🏠 Modern home intercom: Still yelling, “Dinner’s ready!” across your house? Amazon Echo speakers, like the Echo Pop ($40), work as an intercom system. Just link them to the same Amazon Household account and Wi-Fi network. Then say, “Alexa, drop in on…” followed by the speaker’s name (kitchen, bedroom or garage).

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Big-brained buys

🧠 You don’t need to be a genius to use today’s picks.

⚡ End the outlet wars: This power strip tower (22% off) has 16 plugs. Plus, four USB ports and a 10-foot-long cord.

🔌 Split ends: No, not your high school haircut. One USB-C cable (8% off, two-pack) charges four things at once.

🙈 Hide those wires: A cord management box (10% off, two-pack) is the adult way to tidy up your tech mess.

⌨️ Typing ninja? Switch between your phone, tablet or laptop with this Bluetooth keyboard (5% off).

🛜 Bye, dead zones: A Wi-Fi extender ($9.99) covers up to 45 devices. No more buffering in the bathroom (lol).

📺 Movie-theater level magic: If you can swing it, this 4K smart TV ($699.99) has flicker-free tech.

🛍️ Treat your digital self: My Amazon shop is packed with more smart buys I know you’ll love.

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Google’s eating itself alive

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Google’s new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon.

💸 Old electronics lying around? Costco’s revamped trade-in program lets you swap them for a store gift card, no membership needed. The trade-in values aren’t small potatoes, either; you can get up to $1,080 for an old laptop! Go to this portal for a quote. If you’re cool with their offer, the shipping’s free, and you’ll have your money in under three weeks. PSA: Amazon has a trade-in program, too, so compare both to see which gives you the better price.

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From grimy to shiny

🏠 Your cleaning MVPs have entered the chat.

✨ Grout wants its sparkle back: Hit it with a stain cleaner (38% off) and wait a few hours. Boom, scrub-free clean.

🧽 Where’s that sponge? This stainless steel sink caddy (28% off) keeps it handy. Bonus: removable brush holder and cloth hanger.

🐶 Shed happens: Suck up pet hair fast with this handheld vacuum (29% off). Works on fabric, carpet, sofas, you name it.

🚽 Drop it like it’s hot: Plop a cat-shaped tablet ($17.99, three-pack) into your toilet. Cleans with every flush.

🧼 Big clean, tiny sheet: Toss a detergent sheet (9% off, three-pack) into your wash. 4.3 stars and 15,000+ reviews.

👕 Damp clothes? Not in this house. Dehumidifier bags ($21.99, 10-pack) last for weeks. Just hang ’em in your closet.

▶️ Want more cleaning genius? Tap into my Amazon store for more of the good stuff.

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Biometric bandwagon: Unlock your Amazon app on your phone with your fingerprint or face. On the web, open Amazon account settings, click Login & security, then click Set up next to Passkey.

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Keep calm and carry-on (luggage)

✈️ Your trip just got a first-class upgrade.

🪫 Phone dying? No biggie, grab a portable fast charger ($28.88) with built-in cords. No more digging through your bag.

💊 Chill pills, organized: This pocket-size organizer (30% off) holds all your meds. 4.3 stars and 25,000+ reviews.

🧳 Bye-bye, bulk: Fit everything in your suitcase with these vacuum storage bags (25% off). More room = more outfits.

💨 Steamer on standby: Skip the sketchy hotel iron. This handheld steamer (8% off) is ready in just 30 seconds.

💅 Your portable vanity: Grab a makeup bag ($24.99) that folds flat for your luggage and hangs tall in your hotel bathroom.

🧼 Soap on the go: Public restroom out of soap? Whip out one of these soap sheets (23% off). You get 300 in one pack.

😎 This is just the first stop: Explore my Amazon storefront for extra travel goodies and more.

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🎮 Play more, pay less: The Steam Summer Sale is on now until July 10. Perfect for scoring deep discounts on the games you’ve been eyeing. You’ll need a free Steam account to save. No account? Don’t use Steam? No problem, Amazon’s got plenty of hot gaming bargains happening right now.

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🚁 Bezos wedding floods Venice: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just kicked off their three-day, $56M wedding party in Venice, complete with 90 private jets, island takeovers and blackout tarps for privacy. The AP is bravely snapping pics you can see here. Bezos did donate €3M (about $3.2M) to soften the blow on the locals, but that’s still far less than he makes during a yacht nap. I heard Bezos makes $1 million a minute between Amazon and investments, really.

💾 Cheap hard drives on Amazon: A data recovery firm tested a $28 “UnionSine” 500GB external drive. It worked, but inside? A Toshiba hard drive from 2016. Folks, spend a bit more and stick to trusted brands. Here’s a 2TB one (13% off).

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Welcome to the zen zone

🧘 Your life just got more peaceful and a lot more practical.

😌 Eyes up here: From morning to night, a brightening eye stick (23% off) gives your face a little pick-me-up.

Nose (hair) goes: For those “wait, when did that grow there?” moments, this little hair trimmer (7% off) has you covered.

🛌 Your neck’s BFF: Psst … this is your sign to finally grab that memory foam pillow (23% off) you’ve always wanted.

Breathe easy: Powerful but peaceful, this Alexa-compatible air purifier (50% off) listens better than most roommates.

💡 Set it and forget it: These dusk-to-dawn night-lights (15% off) automatically clock in when the sun clocks out.

Viral item alert: This folder board (17% off) makes your shirts neat in seconds. Warning: strangely satisfying.

🛒 While you relax: Browse my Amazon store for more things I personally recommend.

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🧃 Creatine conspiracy: Turns out your “muscle-boosting” gummy bears might be nothing more than expensive Jolly Ranchers. Independent testing showed some bestsellers on Amazon have ≈0.005 grams of creatine per serving; that’s 0.1% of what’s advertised. One brand would require eating 8,000 gummies per day. That’s a lot of bears with no teeth.