Tech that rescues your family lore
Thatās my dad in the photo. I used a tool called Remini (more about it below) to sharpen and enhance the image. Pretty amazing, right? The original is on the left, and the clearer, AI-upgraded version is on the right.
Food prices change while you shop, hereās what to do
If you think food prices are high now, just wait. Grocery stores across the country are installing electronic shelf labels (ESLs), ditching those humble paper price tags for sleek little digital screens.
Sounds like a snazzy tech upgrade, right? Just wait until your eggs get a price hike while youāre still pushing your cart toward the meat section.
š Waymoās not cheap: A study in San Francisco found it costs about $10 more than Lyft or Uber during peak hours. The twist? Some people actually prefer it. The quiet, driverless ride and having the car to yourself is enough to win them over. Introverts stay winning.
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You donāt have to wait that long to swim after eating. That old drowning myth came from the idea that digestion pulls blood toward your stomach, leaving less for your muscles. Cue the imagined cramps. Experts say the shift is minimal and not dangerous. So yeah, jump in after lunch, just skip the cannonball.
Does clearing your browser really lower flight prices?
I got a great question from Danielle in Austin: āKim, every time I search for a flight and go back later, the price has gone up. Are airlines tracking me? If I clear my browser history or use incognito mode, will I get a cheaper deal?ā
5 steps to take control of your data
Every day, it feels like thereās another company saying, āOops, we lost your info.ā Feel helpless? Donāt. Iāve got some smart steps that help lock things down and keep creeps from using your info against you. Letās jump in.
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Thatās how many knee or ankle injuries parkour athletes suffer every 1,000 hours. Not bad ā¦ until you remember thatās for people literally jumping off rooftops. You donāt need to leap between rooftops to wreck your joints. Alert: Your knees are fragile, protect your meat hinges.
Around $500 a night
What some travelers are paying to stay at luxury hotels inside airports (paywall link). No Ubers needed here, just walk off the plane and into your room. Added perks? Fancy food, upscale bars, blackout curtains and spa-like bathrooms. Hey, jet lag with lobster sounds pretty nice.
šŖ Retail crypto grab: Walmart and Amazon are both reportedly exploring launching brand-backed crypto stablecoins. Insiders say it could let them ditch banks (and bank fees), process payments faster and soak up even more of your money. Finally, you can pay for eggs with Jeff Coinsā¢.