Diamonds aren’t forever

April 6, 2025

💍 Diamonds aren’t forever: What if a mystery red box with a diamond ring arrived in your mail? Ask Tiffany Grove. She got one from the “Global Gemological Research Academy,” did some digging and realized it was a scam. It came with a QR code for a “warranty” that leads to a phishing site. Apparently, the only gem they’re offering is emotional damage. Don’t scan it, just report it.

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Easy ways to tidy up your tech

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We all love a clean house, but what about your digital life? Clutter builds up fast: old contacts, forgotten files, 127 versions of the same photo and a desktop that’s basically an overflowing junk drawer.

That doesn’t just hog storage, it slows down your tech and drains your focus.

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🧑‍🧒‍🧒 FamilySearch: This free site from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lets you build a family tree and dig into your genealogy. It’s open to everyone, no matter your religious background.

🎶 DJ, hit it: No need to pay for Amazon Music. Link your music service to your Amazon Echo. Open the Alexa App > More (three lines) > Settings. Under Alexa Preferences, tap Music & Podcasts > Link New Service (+) > choose your provider and follow the prompts. Now just say, “Alexa, play [song] on [Apple Music, Spotify, etc].”

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✍️ Slash meeting times: Try Fireflies to transcribe your Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Zoom calls in real time. The bot summarizes key points and action items for you. Need to revisit something? Search for keywords and replay that part. The free plan has 800 minutes of storage.

Impress your boss: Download NetSuite’s free knowledge e-book, “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning.” No matter what you do, you should know more about AI.

Say it with an emoji: There’s a shortcut to the emoji menu on your computer. On a Mac, press Ctrl + Cmd + spacebar to find that cute little slice of 🍕. For my Windows people, hold Windows + . (period).

⚡️3-second tech genius: Find your iPhone with Siri by saying, “Hey, Siri, where’s my phone?” to your Apple Watch or HomePod, and it will instantly ring your device.

⏩ Reelly speedy: You can now watch Instagram Reels at 2x speed, like on TikTok and Netflix. Just hold down anywhere on the left edge of your screen or above the heart on the right side while watching a Reel. You’ll zip through it without missing a beat. Bless the algorithm for realizing we’re all too impatient for anything longer than 15 seconds.

📞 Spam callers? They’re the worst. “Potential spam” is not the mystery adventure your phone thinks it is. Stop your phone from ringing for numbers you don’t know. For iPhones, go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers and toggle it on. On Android, open your Phone app > Settings (three dots) > Blocked numbers and toggle unknown to on.