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Hello, sunshine: I try to take a nice, long walk every day. FYI, the built-in step counter on your phone is just OK. The Map My Walk app is way more accurate. Try it for iPhone or Android.
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LinkedIn is one of the biggest social media sites for professionals. If you want to reconnect with old coworkers or find new jobs, it’s the place to be. Users love its many features, especially the profile page you can use to brag about your accomplishments.
“Kim, what’s coming soon that will change the world?” I get this question a lot. “AI” is a definite answer. But what about life changers that have nothing to do with AI?
Like this one. Infection after surgery occurs in one of every 10 patients. A genius high-schooler created a special suture that changes color when an infection is present. Amazing, right? Here are some others that I bet you’ll want to tell your family and friends about. Shout out to Reader’s Digest for compiling a great list.
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.
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.
I’ve been writing this newsletter for almost a year, and somehow, some way, we’ve never talked about widgets. “Whoa, Kim! Too exciting for a Wednesday!” I know, I know. But trust me, you’ll be glad you spent a few minutes fiddling with your computer to set these up.
You’re suddenly thrown into a situation where you must perform CPR to save a life. Oh, no — you don’t remember anything from that course 15 years ago.
You might think a quick “Hey, Siri” would pull up the instructions clearly, but that’s absolutely the worst thing to do. In a recent study, researchers asked voice assistants about cardiac arrest emergencies. Yep, it was a complete disaster.
Tyler Perry stopped his $800 million Atlanta studio build after seeing OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora. He would’ve added 12 soundstages to his 330-acre property. Perry says he’s shocked he “would no longer have to travel to locations. If [he] wanted to be in the snow in Colorado, it’s text.”
You don’t want to miss the last available spot for dinner tonight, so you let a reservation-booking app access your Google Calendar. Harmless, right? Wrong.
The more apps you give access to your account, the more you’re exposed. And if an app suffers a data breach, that puts you at risk.
The good news is it’s easy to revoke third-party app permissions. Here’s how:
NOTE: This does not delete your account with that app. It may request access to your Google account again the next time you open it, so be on the lookout.
🤣 Where’s the best place to hide a body? Page 2 of the Google search results.
Chasing your passions can be scary because it comes with many risks. When I was 25, I left behind a job that paid $150,000 a year so I could help people understand media and technology. Since then, I’ve flourished — and I’d like to teach you three essential tips for starting a business.
