Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did.
The big lie: Cutting the cable
🍫 A real-life Willy Wonka show? Yep, Netflix is casting for a new reality competition series inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s called The Golden Ticket, and contestants face wild games and temptations in a retro-futuristic dreamscape. The best part? You can apply now. I just got over my addiction to chocolate, marshmallows and nuts. It was a Rocky Road. (I saw you smile!)
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Computer programming jobs have vanished in the past two years. There are now fewer than at any point since 1980. The reason? Yep, AI. Time to level up your skills.
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Jerry Hall’s dress that inspired Princess Diana’s wedding gown is listed on eBay. Diana was in awe when she saw Jerry wear it at a royal birthday party. When Diana got engaged, she hit up its then-unknown designers, David and Elizabeth Emanuel, to create her now iconic gown with a 25-foot train and 10,000 pearls. It was stunning!
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Speed the SR-72, a top secret hypersonic jet, is said to reach. The U.S. aircraft is anticipated to break the sound barrier this year at speeds exceeding Mach 6, making it the fastest plane ever. You could fly from New York to Los Angeles in under 37 minutes. Vroom-vroom! Watch this video about it now.
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A snap decision: Remember when Snapchat dog ear and cat filters were the rage? One mom used those filters for every baby photo of her daughter. Now the girl is 8 asking for baby pics showing her face and there are none. Such a shame.
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You have to C#: Fired web dev Davis Lu allegedly activated a kill switch, locking thousands out of his past employer’s systems. Now, the 55-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of criminal sabotage, though he plans to appeal. Anytime you need to get rid of someone in IT, minimize the risks.
✈️ Heard of Jeniffer Castro? She refused to give up her window seat for a crying child and got filmed during the whole thing. Now, she’s suing the airline and the passenger who recorded her over the online hate and public shaming that followed. It got so bad she quit her job and stopped leaving her house.
Move over, Kia Boys: Thieves are now targeting Nissans
A new car theft trick is spreading fast, and it doesn’t even require your keys. Here’s how it works.
No AI skills? No job offer
By this time next year, over half of all job postings will list AI experience as a must. Now’s the time to get up to speed.
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Stopping gunshot wounds in seconds? It’s now possible. The FDA approved Traumagel, an algae- and fungi-based hemostatic gel administered via medical syringe. It’s safer and less painful than gauze, and it finds where it needs to go on its own. Just imagine how useful this will be for soldiers in the field.
😱 This AI voice assistant sounds human: Startup Sesame is working on AI that’s nothing like Alexa or Siri. There are two models right now where you can have a full-on conversation naturally, complete with pauses and laughs like a human. Take a sec and try it now. It’s wild.
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Mentions of AI in corporate earnings calls last year. The hot topic: “digital labor.” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff believes today’s leaders will be the last to manage a human-only workforce. It’s no wonder 72% of Americans view AI negatively and almost a third fear fewer jobs. No turning back now.
Phone stolen? Do this immediately
One second, it’s in your pocket. The next, it’s gone. Here’s exactly what to do now.
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