Ah, the great debate: Blue bubbles vs. green bubbles.
Labor Day backyard bliss
💡 My pick: Outdoor string lights (29% off)
Instant patio upgrade! String them up, grab a drink and feel like you’re at a rooftop bar.
☔ Windproof travel umbrella (32% off): Holds up in 85 mph winds. 100K+ reviewers gave it a stellar 4.5 stars.
😅 Portable neck fan (61% off): Forget waving a paper plate. This keeps you cool, hands-free on hot days.
🦟 Mosquito repeller (30% off): Ditch the sticky bug spray. Create a 20-foot bug-free zone around your patio.
👄 Organic lip balm set (17% off, six flavors): Dry, cracked lips? These hydrate so they stay silky smooth.
🛒 Fire up the grill and your cart: Tap here to see all the Labor Day markdowns before they’re gone. There’s even more on my Amazon page.
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Hackers steal $285M in Bitcoin
$285 million in crypto — gone. Two hackers stole over 4,100 Bitcoin from a billionaire, but they didn’t get away with it. Plus, tips for using Perplexity AI, a shocking Titan submersible update, and a fantasy football fan caught sending fake threats.
🎸 Thunderstruck the cattle patrol: To keep wolves from eating livestock, scientists are flying $20K drones that scream preloaded clips like AC/DC, gunshots and Marriage Story arguments at them. So far? It’s actually working. Wolves run. Cows live. Somewhere, a Five Finger Death Punch fan is trying to follow the drones on tour and asking where to buy merch.
10,000 years
That’s how long ago Meuse Woman walked the Earth, give or take a Netflix binge. Before the wheel, before writing, before Stonehenge, there was her. Now she’s got a face (thanks, science) and a pending fan vote to pick her name out of Margo, Freya or Mos’anne.
🎧 A fan favorite is back: Raycon has brought back the Everyday Earbuds Classic! Now with Active Noise Cancellation, eight hours of play time and a ton of battery life. An icon is back, and better than ever. My readers get 20% off when you use code: CLASSIC.
Happy ‘Prime Day’
🛍️ I did the hard work for you. Not everything you see on Amazon is real deal. These are the best ones you definitely need to check out.
- Breeze through summer: A quiet oscillating tower fan (15% off) sends chill air up to 25 feet. Love it!
- Shut your garage door? Stop wondering with a smart garage door opener (20% off) that syncs with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.
- All juiced up: A smart power strip (39% off) with four built-in USB-C ports controls all your tech with a tap.
- One appliance, nine tricks: Cook fast and evenly with a 6-quart air fryer (25% off). No greasy mess.
- Smoothies on the go: Ninja’s portable blender (36% off) is cordless, USB-C rechargeable and ready to roll.
- Price = sliced: This 14-piece nonslip knife set (25% off) is dishwasher-safe and comes with a built-in sharpener.
- Splatter happens: Not anymore. A microwave cover (39% off) catches it all. Plus, it’ll steam your leftovers.
- No wires, no drama: A Shark cordless vacuum (50% off) runs for 40 minutes on a single charge. Even gets tiny crevices.
- Bye-bye, stains: Bissell’s mini deep cleaner (26% off) sucks up any dirt from your carpets, car seats and more.
- Welcome to dreamland: These luxury bedsheets (15% off) bring those cozy hotel-bed feels home.
👉 Wait, I couldn’t fit them all in here: Click now for more “Prime Day” big savings, and be sure to check out my Amazon storefront for more great deals.
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Streaming’s newest power couple: Fox One ($19.99) and ESPN’s new DTC ($29.99) launch Aug. 21, but on Oct. 2, there’s a $39.99/month bundle. You get the NFL, NBA, Big Ten and 47,000 live events a year, aka the “you’re not leaving the couch” sports fan package. Pay less than cable, yell at your TV just as much.
🎧 A fan favorite is back: Raycon has brought back the Everyday Earbuds Classic! Now with Active Noise Cancellation, eight hours of play time and a ton of battery life. An icon is back, and better than ever! My readers get 20% off when you use code: CLASSIC.
🐱 You’ve got to be kitten me: Every year since 2016, people have gone to theaters to watch a full-length film of cats being chaotic, cute and ridiculous (case in point). CatVideoFest is a compilation of viral clips and fan submissions aka YouTube, but on the big screen. The kicker? It’s a hit. Last year alone, it clawed in over $1 million. That’s the cat’s meow.
☕ Starbucks Secret Menu is out: It’s now officially in the app under the offers tab, starting with fan favorites: Cookies on Top, Dragonfruit Glow-Up, Just Add White Mocha, and Lemon, Tea & Pearls. Bonus: There’s also a Secret Menu Contest running until July 20. You could win up to $25,000. Try this for fun: The next time you go to Starbucks, tell them your name is “Bueller.” Don’t go the first time they call your name! 😂
Grime’s going down
🧽 Only tools that don’t mess around … unless it’s to clean one up.
- Poof! An expandable wand (10% off) makes windshields shine.
- Stick on these ceiling fan filters ($22) to catch dust for you.
- Toss in some dryer balls (13% off) for softer, fresher laundry.
- Scrub your cup’s crusty crevices with a brush set (17% off).
- Keep your gear handy in this cleaning apron (8% off).
🐱 Fur be gone: Snag a steam brush ($26) to comb and de-shed your furry friend in one go. Your couch will thank you.
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Call of the wild
⛰️ Hitting the trails (or just the backyard)? Start here.
- Stay covered with a tent (36% off) that’s easy to pop out.
- This rechargeable fan (12% off) fits right around your neck.
- Woah, these foldable stools (7% off) hold up to 400 lbs.
- Put an LED flashlight ($16, six-pack) in your emergency bag.
- Keep your gear safe in an outdoor storage box (5% off).
☀️ Soak up the sun: These handy UV detection stickers ($20) tell you when it’s time to reapply sunscreen. Neat.
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Blackout prep
⚡ The outage in Europe shows how it’s key to stay ready.
- Stay updated on emergency alerts with a hand-crank radio (11% off).
- Use a solar power charger power bank (36% off) to juice up with the sun.
- These emergency LEDs ($22) automatically light up when the power fails.
- Get a four-pack of rechargeable bulbs (20% off) that self-charge.
- Crack, shake and go for 12 hours with a 12-pack of glow sticks (13% off).
- No AC? This rechargeable portable fan (8% off) keeps the air moving.
- Keep warm with a 45-pack of hand and body warmers (40% off).
🪫 Don’t run on empty: Stock up on AA and AAA batteries from Duracell (19% off) or Energizer (23% off).
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Showered with love
💐 Just two weeks till Mother’s Day! Here’s your baby shower or new baby gift cheat sheet.
- Keep little hands out of cabinets with child safety locks (8% off).
- These Tide pens (13% off) are a lifesaver for surprise spills.
- Baby burps? Grab a set of anti-colic bottles ($25) for 3- to 6-month-olds.
- Trim tiny nails safely with a baby electric nail trimmer ($35).
- Stay cool on summer walks with a handheld stroller fan (15% off).
- This bassinet (24% off) easily turns into a bedside sleeper or playpen.
💝 The mother load: I couldn’t fit in all the goodies, so head over to my Amazon page for the gifts I want for Mother’s Day. Your grandma, mom, wife or daughter will love ’em, too.
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📖 Plot twist: Looking for fresh reads? Check out Wattpad, where hobbyist writers and future best-selling authors share everything from romance and sci-fi to thrillers and fan fiction. Many stories you can read without an account, or sign up for free to unlock more. Feeling inspired? Publish your own.
Not all “Hey, babe” DMs are created equal: Oh, shocker! Two guys are suing OnlyFans because, brace yourself, they weren’t actually chatting with the models they subscribed to. Turns out, some creators outsource fan messages. That flirty “I love your cooking 🥺” message was probably written by Chad in a WeWork.
Let me upgrade ya
🖼️ Picture these in your home.
- A pretty toaster ($20) that’s skinny enough to fit on any counter.
- Ow, my toes. Won’t be you when you attach handy little night-lights right to your outlets.
- Or go with under cabinet lights (20% off) you can stick anywhere.
- This shower filter is easy to install and a total fan favorite for softer skin and shinier, smoother hair.
- Stop making the same old pasta. I want this healthy Italian cookbook (30% off) from Giada!
🥯 Amazon Prime Perk: Free Grubhub+ deliveries! Now I’m hungry. Hmm, sushi for dinner? Yeah.
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He’s not that into you: A woman lost $375,000 to someone pretending to be “Virgin River” actor Martin Henderson. It all began when she left a comment on a fan page and “his agent” slid into her DMs to say Martin wanted to chat. The scammer used AI voicemails to lure her in, and she moved to New Zealand to be closer to him. The full story is wild.
540 calories burned
Every 90 minutes, just by watching the Olympics. It all depends on how invested you are. A 176-pound football fan who fidgets, jumps, shouts or punches the air for 75% of a 90-minute game can burn the equivalent of a 45-minute run. Send this one to a diehard sports fan in your life.