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đźď¸ Bring doodles to life: Got a great idea? Canvaâs Sketch to Life app turns your drawings into AI images. Go to Apps > Sketch to Life > pick either Use in existing design or Use in new design. Then, draw your idea, describe it and tap Generate. You get seven free credits per day.
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Itâs Friday, and while I have my usual mix of news and tips to keep you tech ahead and not tech left behind, letâs have some fun, too. Iâm sure you know that companies toss millions of dollars into the marketing volcano, hoping to birth the next âJust Do It.â
Every Thursday, the internet gets doused in nostalgia: cargo pants, weird bangs and MySpace screenshots.
Hereâs a vintage revival you didnât know you needed. Throwback tech hacks that still solve real problems. No hard drive whirring required.
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AI projects actually deliver a return on investment. Still, companies are FOMOing cash at them like itâs a sure thing â 64% of CEOs jumped in before even knowing if the tech would help. But hey, theyâre playing the long game. Most donât expect results for at least two years. Gotta spend it to (maybe) earn it.
Would you let someone scan your eyeball in exchange for some free cryptocurrency?
Yes, your actual eyeball. This isnât an audition for Season 4 of Black Mirror. Itâs the premise behind OpenAI founder Sam Altmanâs new project called World.
Have you ever joined a Zoom call and thought, âWhy do I look like a vampire who doesnât know where the camera is?â Since itâs the start of a new week, here are easy tricks to make you look brighter, smarter and significantly less like youâre broadcasting from a cave.
đ Teens are using ChatGPT for stocks: Theyâre running prompts to see where their money could land in a few years if they invest now. Take 15-year-old Ryan, up $6,000 after throwing his $800 paychecks into Bitcoin and MicroStrategy. Ambitious? Sure. Kids these days are skipping lawn mowing hustles and going straight to leveraged ETFs.
Down under deception: Most listeners in Australia thought âThyâ from âWorkdays with Thyâ was a real radio host for six months. The truth that sheâs actually an AI from ElevenLabs only came out after some listeners dug into her backstory. Thyâs next career move? Running for office.
đŹ Tired of spam and snooping? Bob from Illinois said it best: âI switched to StartMail, and I get no more junk email. Plus, no big tech snoops and trackers!â You can move your whole inbox without missing a beat, too. No downtime, no data lost and total privacy. Right now, snag 60% off your first year â a smart switch at a smart price.
When youâre the tech-savvy friend, itâs basically your job to fix everything that plugs in. Who saves the saviors? Me! Now, depending on your OS, model, updates and general tech karma, your screen might not match mine exactly. Donât panic, just keep moving forward. Youâve got this!