The legendary song that became the Rick Roll

It’s the ultimate internet bait-and-switch: Someone sends you a link (say, an important article you really need to read!), you click the link, and you hear, “Never gonna give you up/ Never gonna let you down!” How’d Rick Astley’s 1987 song become synonymous with good-natured internet trolling? Did the guy know he had a hit on his hands? (Spoiler: Nope.) And who invented the Rickrolling meme? These questions and others are answered in this fun video. Seriously, it’s worth a watch. My favorite viewer comment: “He lived long enough to see himself become a legend. That is a blessing.” Right?!

Best car hiding place for AirTags

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Keeping one in your glove compartment? Here’s why you should switch that up — pronto. 

🎮 Don’t buy a Switch: A new version of the handheld Nintendo console is rumored for early next year (paywall link). The 2017 model is the third-bestselling console of all time, behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. Mario is mad at Peach; he caught her going through his Bowser history. 

Try again: If ChatGPT totally swings and misses responding to your question, give it another go with a model that “thinks” differently. Click the switch icon. GPT-4o is my go to, even though o3-mini is newer.

Stop writing checks

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Still paying bills with checks? Here’s why you need to switch over to electronic payments, in one minute.