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Life in the fast lane

🚘 A smoother, cleaner, more organized ride starts here.

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Clean your seat creases using this mini vacuum (26% off).
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Is your crypto account real?

Crypto scammers promise fast cash. Only it’s not. Here’s how the con works.

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103 mph

That’s how fast Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball has been clocked, in Triple-A. In the majors, he’s averaging just 99.7 mph, nearly 6 mph faster than the league average. That’s a massive gap in baseball speak. The Brewers rookie started his big-league career with 11 hitless innings. Basically, he’s playing MLB on rookie mode, with cheat codes.

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📦 Package delayed scam: This one is spreading fast. You place an order after seeing a tempting ad, but the package never shows. Then comes the excuse: delays due to tariffs or customs. Next thing you know, they’re asking for extra fees after checkout.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Open a private browser window fast: Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or Command + Shift + N (Mac).

1.2 million

Extra fast-food visits happen in LA County each year. Why? Sitting in traffic makes people way more likely to hit the drive-thru than the grocery store. Makes sense when the average American spends 37 minutes prepping food, and fast food takes under five. So much for that salad plan.

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Where to find your phone’s IMEI number

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If your phone goes missing, one number can help shut it down fast. Even if someone swaps the SIM.

Google’s AI is helping businesses: Mattel used it to figure out why people were returning the Barbie Dreamhouse. The culprit? A stuck elevator door. AI spotted the issue fast, and Mattel tweaked the assembly. And just like that, ratings went up. Oh, they added Ken’s favorite cheese, bar brie. (What a nice smile you have!)

⚡️3-second tech genius: Use “.new” in your browser. Try doc.new, sheet.new to open a new Google file fast.

Nearly 500 miles

How far Mercedes-Benz’s new CLA EV can go on a single charge. It charges fast, too, getting around 200 miles in just 10 minutes. Or it charges even faster if you listen to AC/DC.

Buy Now, Pay Later comes for fast food

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Split your burger order into six payments? You can, but your wallet might regret it later.

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New iPad gets a boost: Apple says its new iPad Air is twice as fast as the one from a few years back, thanks to the M3 chip that Apple makes themselves. It can be paired with an upgraded Magic Keyboard. Plus, it comes with Apple Intelligence and 11-inch ($599) and 13-inch ($799) options. Preorder to get it by March 12.

Why you need to ditch video interviews

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Think you’ve found the perfect hire? Not so fast. AI might be feeding them answers mid-interview.

▶️ Need to rewind or skip ahead on YouTube? Forget fiddling with the timeline. Tap the left/right arrow keys to jump 5 seconds, or press J/L to rewind or fast-forward 10 seconds. Easy, right? Now you can skip the boring parts (or replay the good ones) in a flash.