A picture is worth 1,000 dates

February 5, 2024

Looking for a Valentine’s Day sweetie? When it comes to online dating, you only have a few seconds to stand out before someone swipes left. Based on millions of online dating profiles, these are the top photos that get folks swiping right.

The headshot: A smile feels intimate. Think eye contact and warmth. No sulking.
Full-body pics: Show potential dates the big picture of what you look like … and it helps to make you look less creepy.
Candid photos: Nobody likes a stiff, posed photo. Relax and think of something that makes you genuinely laugh or smile.
Glasses: Show them off. Daters like them, but keep it to one or two pictures.
Your furry friends: Studies have consistently shown that pet owners appear more responsible and ready for a deep relationship.

🤳 What about the no-gos? Skip group photos, gym selfies and old pics. People want to see the real you, not a filtered or outdated version.

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Sneaky ways shopping sites get you to pay more

Retailers are getting really creative in how they get us to fill our carts. When I say creative, I don’t necessarily mean in a good way.

An estimated 79% of us shop online at least once a month, and 91% make purchases from our smartphones. Yes, me too. But how many of those purchases were manipulated?

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Tech millionaire trying to live forever spends $2 million

Don’t die. That’s 46-year-old Bryan Johnson’s main goal in life.

Bryan made $400 million when he sold his credit card processing company to eBay. Today, he lives in Los Angeles as a self-proclaimed “rejuvenation athlete” — and spends his time and money trying to turn back the clock.

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⌚ Keep those health goals: Fitbit’s Charge 6 fitness band is a great way to stay on track. It monitors your heart rate, cardio level and temperature around you. Gets up to a week of battery life, too. The catch: You need a Google account to use it.

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Tech’s best friend: Amazon’s latest AI chatbot is named after a Welsh corgi that once roamed its offices. “Rufus,” currently in beta, can fetch answers, dig up recommendations and sniff out the best deals.

Free video editing software: We’re talking 4K editing, color correction and visual effects. And the basic version is free! Whether you’re a YouTuber or indie filmmaker, cut, tweak and polish footage like a pro — no degree required. Get more info about DaVinci Resolve on my site.

🍖 Meet-less Mondays: Ever been in a Google Meet and wanted to get other work done, but you need to look like you’re paying attention? Try picture-in-picture mode. Just move everyone’s faces right next to that email or doc. Bueller?

Bye-bye-bye: You finally read that article that’s been open in your browser all day. Leave your mouse alone and close the tab with your keyboard. On Windows, press Ctrl + W. On a Mac, it’s Cmd + W.

Join me LIVE today on YouTube, Rumble or Facebook: It’s Kim Komando Today at 10:30 a.m. Pacific/1:30 p.m. Eastern. I’ll see you there!

Safety first: Look at the file extension after downloading a PDF online. You’re looking for .pdf. If the filename ends with .exe, delete it — it’s likely malware.

🚘 ‘Cause most schools don’t teach driver’s ed anymore: Put a tracker in the car, teach your kids about distracted driving, and sign them up for B.R.A.K.E.S. It’s a free, three-hour, in-person defensive driving course for teens founded by drag racer Doug Herbert after his two young sons died in a crash.