Take note

✍️ Take note: You’re working on a Windows PC, using an Android phone and you have a MacBook at home. A standard note-taking app won’t cut it. Options like Evernote and Notion sync across whatever device you’re using. Stick with the free version unless you re-e-e-ally want those pro features.

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I’m a tech expert and you need to make these tech changes now before it’s too late

Sometimes in life, you just can’t go back. I’m thinking of all the folks I’ve talked to who lost crazy amounts of money to scammers pretending to be in love.

We can’t go back to our old devices, either — as much as I miss that hot-pink Razr. On second thought, the iPhone it is. The same goes for certain steps in our digital lives. Follow the steps below, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

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Would you pay $2,565 for a good night’s sleep?

I feel like crap if I don’t get a good night’s sleep. I bet you do, too. We’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation says one in three of us isn’t getting enough ZZZs.

Shorting yourself on shut-eye can cause big problems, everything from less creativity and heart issues to increasing your risk of depression. And that means some folks are shelling out major cash on luxury sleep retreats, aka “sleep tourism.” Just when you think you’ve seen it all.

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Nvidia is close to replacing some human nurses with AI, all for a mere $9 an hour. Yep, you read that right. These AI nurses will do things like guide you through colonoscopies, help manage your breast cancer care and, of course, keep your doc in the loop. Check out the video. With the current nursing shortage, this could def take off.

Trivia

A pristine copy of Super Mario 64, released in 1996, is the most expensive video game ever sold. Did the cartridge sell for … A.) $1.6 million, B.) $1.1 million, C.) $500,659 or D.) $221,812?

Find the answer here

Crappy Wi-Fi is the worst

Your walls, furniture, baby monitor and microwave might be making your connection worse. Let’s fix that for you with a few tricks of the well-connected trade. 

  • Choose the path of least resistance. Ceilings, furniture and other physical obstacles can weaken your signal. Instead of putting your router in a cluttered room, go for an open space.
  • Get it away from metal, brick and concrete; they’re notorious for blocking Wi-Fi signals.
  • Put your router up high, like on a shelf or mounted near the ceiling if you can.
  • If your router has antennas, move them around so they’re all pointing in different directions.
  • Keep your router around three feet away from other devices, especially baby monitors, kitchen appliances, cordless phones and Bluetooth-enabled gadgets.

Sick of QuickBooks? 3 accounting and budgeting software options

You shouldn’t do some things alone as a business owner, like managing your budget. Sure, you could try, and you very well may succeed. But it can take a lot of time and might cause a huge mess later on.

That’s why tons of people use QuickBooks to help with their budgeting. If you haven’t heard of it, QuickBooks is a popular small business accounting software. Most people utilize it because it’s versatile and easy on the wallet — but so are a lot of other programs you could be using.

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How to find and remove unwanted devices connected to your network

If you use wireless internet at home, you probably have several devices connected to your network. It’s so easy to keep piling on additional devices, too. Your new laptop, another video game console, a tablet or even your friend’s phone.

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Microsoft is nudging Windows 11 and 10 users to switch their Chrome browser’s default search to Bing. The tactic? A sneaky pop-up ad offering free access to ChatGPT-4 if you switch. Click “Yes” and Microsoft automatically changes your search settings to Bing.

Scummy data brokers caught selling military secrets — and your data, too

Data brokers are the companies that make billions of dollars gathering up, then selling or sharing our data. It’s used for everything from targeted ads (that’s how they knew you drive a Subaru) to spam (and why you get so many bogus phone calls).

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Tech tip: Break up with your browser

It’s not you, Explorer. It’s me. Just kidding, it’s definitely you. If your relationship with your current browser is getting stale, you can get a fresh window on the web without losing all of your data.

It’s easier than you’d think to pack up your bookmarks, saved passwords and favorite websites — hint, hint — and move on. You can count on me, your tech-relationship guru, for advice on switching when you’re ready to see other browsers.

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