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PuppyGPT: Brace yourselves because “digital bioacoustics” could allow us to chat with our cats and dogs in just a year or three. Seriously. This tech picks up on our furry friends’ subtle sounds and behaviors, and AI then translates them.
Doc hack: Having different sections of a document start on their own page is a simple way to make it look nice. Instead of hitting enter repeatedly, try this: In a Word or Google Doc, place your cursor before the spot you want the text to break, then hit Ctrl + Enter (Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac).
Did you know Google deletes accounts that have been inactive for at least two years? The good news is that you can save that old account you rarely use by signing in.
Once you’re logged in, consider whether it makes sense to download everything associated with that account so you can retire it. Here’s how:
That’s it! Go do it before it’s too late.
Amazon warning: Returning too many items to Amazon could get your account suspended. The exact limit is unclear, but returning more than 10% of your purchases a month may prompt a suspension or cancellation.
Be a real smarty-pants: Use Google’s Fact Check Explorer to win any argument — or see if what you read online is true. Search by keywords and see a list of matching claims and the corresponding fact checks. You’re welcome.
💲 One man’s trash: Microsoft’s Trade-in Program turns old gadgets into green. Head to its site, pick what you’ve got (laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, whatever), and receive up to $500. Amazon has the same program, so check to see which offers you more moolah.
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📏 Marketing yourself on social? Length matters. On Facebook, mobile cuts you off at 150 characters, so keep your posts short. On X, 70 to 100 characters perform best. On LinkedIn, go long if necessary, but the first 25 words are most important.
📘 Free e-books galore: Project Gutenberg has 70,000 e-books free for the taking (it’s legal, yes). Don’t have a Kindle or e-reader? Put one on your phone and read instead of scrolling the news. Here’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.”
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Where is that? You know you sent someone a pic but can’t find it. On iPhone, open Messages, tap a convo then the person’s profile photo or group name. Scroll to Photos > See All. On Android, open Messages, then tap the search bar at the top.
