Car-tracking shocker: Automakers are sharing our driving habits with insurance companies. With help from data brokers (NY Times, paywall link) like LexisNexis, insurers know every move we make — speeding, hard braking, rapid acceleration, you name it. The kicker? This could spike your insurance bill. I suppose we should’ve known this was happening.
Tags: automakers, data brokers, driving habits, insurance companies, speeding
As I scour 35 to 40 websites a day to make sure I’m up to speed on the tech world, I’m seeing a common theme: drama. There’s a lot of it in the AI world right now, and unsurprisingly, it’s mainly humans causing the buzz. While everyone from Elon Musk to The New York Times is busy suing OpenAI, I’m just focused on whether these AI chatbots actually work.
“Kim, how can I make money from home?” I’ve been getting this one for years and years. And guess what? Between new apps and the rise of the gig economy, it’s never been easier to make an extra buck.
Entrepreneur (paywall link) gathered some weird and wonderful side hustles, plus real examples of regular folks who make a pretty penny. Don’t worry, no Uber on this list — but I did include an option for those who love to drive.
Email etiquette: It’s not always what you say but how it’s received. “Per my last email” means “Uh, can you read? I already said that.” Most people who write, “I might be mistaken, but …” actually mean “You can’t really be saying something that dumb, right?”
Kids should not use this app: This week, Mary asked about Wizz, a chat app aimed at teens. It was removed from the app stores after reports of perverts using it to send pics and messages to kids. Check your kid’s phone for Wizz and remove it ASAP.
Print ninja: On Windows, press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type printmanagement.msc and press Enter. This opens the Print Management console, where you can see all the printers installed on your system, driver info, print queues and more. It’s a powerful tool beyond the basic print dialog settings. Nice move.
Alt + Tab: A keyboard shortcut pro Windows users know. Use it to cycle through your open programs quickly. On a Mac, it’s Cmd + Tab.
AI in your business: If you’re trying to figure out how to use AI in your business, take a free test drive at Oracle.com/Kim. Oracle has the GPUs, processing power and expertise you need. Def worth checking out!
Talk to me: If you use the ChatGPT app on your iPhone, you can now get the AI bot to read its answers aloud. It’ll save you some time, but use it with caution on the subway … unless you want everyone to hear your existential debates with AI.
I helped a listener find $25,000: And I didn’t even get a cut. Maybe you can discover money, too. Find the link for your state’s treasury website with the National Association of Unclaimed Property online. If you have a frequently misspelled name or variations, search for those, too. And don’t forget former names or nicknames!
Do the math: On Amazon, go to a favorite product and you’ll see how many times you’ve bought it — and when you click, you’ll see how much you paid before. This is worth doing now and then to see if your favorite hair conditioner has doubled in price — like mine did!
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