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Weird but genius cleaning gadgets

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The weekend’s almost here, and my inbox is full of requests for “that cool cleaning list.” So I rounded up the smartest (and strangest) grime-busting tools that actually live up to the hype.

Warning: Some are ridiculously satisfying.

🧽 1. Spinning cordless scrubber ($40, 40% off)

Scrub grout, tile, tubs and baseboards in half the time. A 43-inch handle reaches all those tricky spots.

⌨️ 2. Keyboard cleaning gel ($8)

This gooey blob grabs dust, crumbs and coffee gunk from between keys and vents. Press, peel and smile.

🐉 3. Microwave steam cleaner ($13)

Meet your microwave’s new buddy: A silicone dragon that shoots hot vapor to loosen splatters. Just add vinegar and water, microwave and wipe.

🧲 4. Magnetic window cleaner ($120)

Two magnets clean both sides of your window at once. Glide them along for streak-free glass. No ladder needed.

🐞 5. Mini desk vacuum ($10)

Yes, it’s shaped like a ladybug. And yes, it slurps up crumbs, eraser bits and dust from your desk.

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Lug nutty

🚘 Save yourself stress (and a tow truck bill) with these upgrades.

🪫 Dead battery? Skip the AAA wait. This jump-starter (20% off) doubles as a power bank for your phone.
✨ See the light: Drive safely at night with a headlight restoration kit (10% off). No tools needed.
🛒 Grocery hero: Hang your bags on these headrest hooks (45% off, four-pack). 4.6 stars & 62,000+ reviews.
😎 Sunglass HQ: Magnetic suede holders (20% off, two-pack) keep your shades steady on bumpy rides.
🛻 Fold and go: This trunk organizer (24% off) is sturdy when you need it, folds flat when you don’t.

🛠️ ICYMI: I rounded up the best DIY tools that’ll make you look like a pro. Check your inbox, then cruise over to my Amazon shop for more.

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Scammers faking celebs

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Is your favorite celebrity sliding into your inbox with hot new crypto tips? Probably not.

📞 Nice try, scam daddy: Heads up, if your phone rings and it says “Google Support” (+1-650-253-0000), don’t pick up. Hackers are spoofing Google’s real number, pretending to be tech support, and tricking people into resetting their Gmail password. Do that, and you’re locked out of your own inbox. Google swears they’ll never call you, so just hang up and check your account yourself.

700+

How many emails Mark Cuban reads and replies to every single day. No assistant. No Slack. Just three phones and an email trail stretching back to the ’90s. Meetings? Pass. He’d rather crush his inbox than lose an hour to a “quick sync.” Bonus: Gmail’s auto-replies do 20% of the heavy lifting.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: In Gmail on desktop, you can change how closely emails are spaced in your inbox. Go to Settings > Density and choose Default, Comfortable or Compact.

🤳🏻 Instagram finally has an iPad app: It’s different from the phone version. The app opens straight into a feed of Reels, with a new Following tab to see posts in chronological order. Comments show beside videos, and the DM page displays your inbox next to chats. Download it here, and drop me a follow for more tips.

Heads up: Google just confirmed that hackers got into some Google Workspace accounts. How? They used stolen O Auth tokens from Drift integrations – yep, those handy tools that connect your inbox to other apps. If you use Drift with Google Workspace, now’s the time to revoke those tokens and change your passwords. If none of this made any sense at all to you, move on.

Sponsored scam trap: If you Google “Office 365 login” and click the top ad, congrats, you might’ve just gifted your inbox to a hacker. These fake ads mimic real Microsoft links but redirect to phishing pages. Don’t be the next horror story. Type microsoft365.com manually like it’s 2006 and your mom told you to.

Customize your Gmail inbox: By default, Gmail shows 1–50 conversations per page. The alternative? Go to Settings (top right) > See all settings > General > Maximum page size. Now pick between 10 and 100, scroll down and hit Save Changes.

⚡ What it feels like to chew 5 Gum: It’s official, GPT-5 is rolling out in four distinct versions and can help write apps, redesign front ends, summarize your inbox, explain medical symptoms, and it somehow even feels more human. Early takes say it’s better at logic, memory and sounding like a person who pays taxes.

Find big files in Gmail: You can clear up space by searching for bulky emails. In the Gmail search bar, type filename:mp4 or filename:png to find large attachments. You can also search by size with larger:10mb. Select what you don’t need, and hit Delete to clean up your inbox.

Don’t miss important emails: Gmail sorts your inbox into Primary, Promotions, Social and Updates tabs. If you always want to see emails from a specific sender (like me, hehe), just drag one of their messages into the Primary tab. When Gmail asks to do this for future messages, click Yes and you’re all set.

🚨 Prime Day scams to watch for: The big sale’s here, and so are the scammers! Common tricks? Fake order confirmations, account issue alerts, fishy social media deals and “package delayed” warnings. These land in your inbox or texts to push you into clicking shady links. Here’s a link to the best deals under $50.

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🩸 The FBI’s waving red flags: Scammers have a new angle. They’re impersonating health fraud investigators to steal sensitive data. They’ll slide into your texts or inbox asking for health info or fake reimbursements. Watch out for phone calls, too. Don’t bite, it’s all phishing designed to use your medical ID for something or someone else, along with stealing your cash. Have an older family member? Warn them about this one.

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Aflac breach gets messy: Hackers cracked into Aflac’s system using social engineering tricks, possibly swiping health data, SSNs and more. No ransomware dropped, but still, duck insurance just got real personal, in the bad way. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your identity).

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🧠 Always on, never off: If your workday ends with dinner and resumes at 9 p.m., welcome to late-stage capitalism. Meetings have migrated to mornings, leaving real work to be done after dark (paywall link). Microsoft says post-8 p.m. meetings are up 16%. Every time you open your inbox after 10 p.m., an angel loses its PTO.

📨 Giving out your Gmail? Use an alias to track where emails are from. Just add +anything before @gmail.com (like kim+signup@gmail.com). When a message hits your inbox, you’ll see the +signup in the To field.