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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914</id><updated>2025-04-30T09:36:52.303-07:00</updated><category term="IFTTT"/><category term="News"/><category term="Feed: All Latest"/><category term="internet business"/><category term="Business Practices"/><category term="blogs"/><category term="entrepreneur&#xa;online business"/><category term="top reccuring affiliate programs"/><category term="trading"/><title type='text'>How To Start Entrepreneur Online</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;https://startentrepreneureonline.com&quot;&gt;Start Entrepreneur Online&lt;/a&gt;&#xa;Enjoy the internet business world! Dedicated to providing better knowledge and advice for online businesses.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5736</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-7331278386910919058</id><published>2025-04-30T09:36:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-30T09:36:52.233-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>This One-Year Subscription to Adobe Lightroom Is on Sale for $120 Right Now</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.&lt;/p&gt;
  2. &lt;p&gt;If your photo library lives across five devices and looks like digital chaos, Lightroom can help, and this &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/adobe-lightroom-1-year-subscription?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=adobe-lightroom-1-year-subscription_042425&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618155&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7lIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;$119.88 deal on a one-year Adobe Lightroom subscription&lt;/a&gt; gives you access to a full suite of tools that work just as well on a phone as on a desktop. The cloud-based platform comes with 1TB of storage, so even if you’re editing a vacation album on your tablet in transit, the edits sync seamlessly everywhere. You can start on your phone, tweak more on your laptop, and finish on your desktop—without exporting or juggling file versions.&lt;/p&gt;
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  4. &lt;p&gt;This subscription includes both the modern Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, which is a solid deal for anyone wanting flexibility. Just keep in mind the system requirements—macOS Ventura 13.1 or later, or Windows 10 and up—and it’s limited to one device at a time. Whether organizing decades’ worth of photos or just trying to make your social posts pop a little more, &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/adobe-lightroom-1-year-subscription?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=adobe-lightroom-1-year-subscription_042425&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618155&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7lIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;this bundle offers a streamlined way to edit, store, and sync everything&lt;/a&gt;. But this might feel like overkill if you don’t care about editing on mobile or prefer offline-only workflows. It’s built for the cloud, so you’ll want to be, too.&lt;/p&gt;
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  10. &lt;p&gt;&quot;AI isn&#39;t just a productivity boost,&quot; said Duolingo co-founder and CEO &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7322560534824865792/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Luis von Ahn&lt;/a&gt; in a press release. &quot;It helps us get closer to our mission.&quot; From what von Ahn says, it sounds as though AI will be used to scale up content, build out the Duolingo codebase, and power features such as &lt;a href=&quot;https://blog.duolingo.com/video-call/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;video calls with AI avatars&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  11. &lt;p&gt;If that reliance on AI leaves you a little cold—perhaps over concerns around ethics, energy use, copyright infringement, or accuracy—then one of the alternatives worth checking out is &lt;a href=&quot;https://learn.mangolanguages.com/welcome&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Mango Languages&lt;/a&gt;. You can usually &lt;a href=&quot;https://mangolanguages.com/find-mango/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;access it for free&lt;/a&gt; through your local public library and other institutions such as schools, but if you can&#39;t find a free option you&#39;re eligible for, it costs from $12 a month (or less, if you pay a year at a time).&lt;/p&gt;
  12. &lt;h2 id=&quot;getting-started-with-mango-languages&quot;&gt;Getting started with Mango Languages&lt;/h2&gt;
  13. &lt;p&gt;Even if you can&#39;t get free access to Mango Languages through your library or another institution, you can &lt;a href=&quot;https://learn.mangolanguages.com/welcome&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;try out a free lesson&lt;/a&gt; to see if it suits you, before having to pay (or even register an account). There are more than 70 languages to choose from, and your first task is to pick the one you&#39;d like to start learning.&lt;/p&gt;
  14. &lt;p&gt;There&#39;s a simple slide-based approach here, so you can move at your own pace and move backwards and forwards as you like. The app also tries to explain fundamentals about a language as you go, including the way that pronunciations might change as you put more words and phrases together, and the patterns of speech involved.&lt;/p&gt;
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  16. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745992735.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Mango Languages&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745992735.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745992735.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745992735.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  19. &lt;p&gt;You really do get to start with the basics, with straightforward lessons covering greetings and how to make yourself understood. Alongside vocabulary learning, Mango Languages also tries to get you to understand the grammar of the sentences you&#39;re saying as you progress, and the goals of each lesson are set out ahead of time.&lt;/p&gt;
  20. &lt;p&gt;As well as being available &lt;a href=&quot;https://mangolanguages.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;on the web&lt;/a&gt;, Mango Languages also offers dedicated apps for &lt;a href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mango.android&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Android&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mango-languages-learning/id443516516&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;iOS&lt;/a&gt;, so you can learn on the go as well as when you&#39;re sitting at a desk. There are the usual configuration settings you&#39;d expect, including timings on the slides you see and whether or not you want each slide narrated to you.&lt;/p&gt;
  21. &lt;h2 id=&quot;progressing-with-your-language-learning&quot;&gt;Progressing with your language learning&lt;/h2&gt;
  22. &lt;p&gt;As you move through the Mango Languages course, you can review your progress each day and go back to any previous lessons, as well as seeing what&#39;s further ahead. You get tests on your reading, writing, speaking, and pronunciation, and there&#39;s also the option to compare your speaking with that of a native speaker.&lt;/p&gt;
  23. &lt;p&gt;Something Mango Languages does well is provide little cultural notes to explain how different terms are used—essential if you don&#39;t want to be offending any of the locals on your next vacation. The app also encourages critical thinking, and will sometimes ask you to work out how something should be said, rather than just telling you.&lt;/p&gt;
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  25. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745992735.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Mango Languages&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1745992735.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1745992735.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JT2MDQ29KNHD43Y70W7RNYM3/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745992735.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  26. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;You get cultural notes to go with your language learning.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  28. &lt;p&gt;Further down the line, you&#39;ll come across special lessons too: For my chosen language of German, one of them is the annual booze-up &lt;a href=&quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;that is Oktoberfest&lt;/a&gt;. These can help put your language learning into more context, so you&#39;re learning about a country and its customs as well as the native tongue.&lt;/p&gt;
  29. &lt;p&gt;You get a clean interface, lots of flexibility, and an interesting mix of exercises and challenges to help you stay engaged with learning a language—which for most of us, isn&#39;t an easy ask. Both the basics of vocabulary and the more advanced ways that words are put together are well-handled, and if you&#39;re able to access it for free, so much the better.&lt;/p&gt;
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  35. &lt;p&gt;These 10 shows cover the latest economic news in a thorough, thoughtful way, with sharp reporting, accessible analysis, and even a bit of humor. Hosted by the likes of NPR journalists, finance pros, and academic economists, they break down everything from trade wars to inflation in ways that make sense—even if you slept through econ class.&lt;/p&gt;
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  37. &lt;h2 id=&quot;planet-money&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Planet Money&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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  42. &lt;p&gt;Hosted by a rotating team of NPR journalists, &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/290783428&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Planet Money&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is the gold standard for podcasts that make understanding the economy not just feasible, but entertaining. Each episode unpacks a single concept—like tariffs, or interest rates—using real-world stories, interviews, and accessible explanations. It’s especially good at showing the ripple effects of high level economic decisions across everyday life. To get a basic understanding of the key issue of the day, start with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/1242229719/planet-money-the-case-for-tariffs&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&quot;Tariffs: What Are They Good for?&quot;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  44. &lt;h2 id=&quot;marketplace&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Marketplace&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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  46. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-2.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-2.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-2.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-2.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  49. &lt;p&gt;Known for its signature “Let’s do the numbers” segment, Kai Ryssdal’s daily show &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/201853034&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Marketplace&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; cuts through the noise with clarity and wit, offering updates on the latest news on Wall Street and in Washington. Ryssdal and his team regularly dive into how policy affects jobs, supply chains, and consumer prices. The show is perfect for people who want to stay informed but don’t want a lecture.&lt;/p&gt;
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  51. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-indicator&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Indicator&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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  53. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-3.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-3.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-3.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-3.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  54. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Podcast logo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  55. &lt;/div&gt;
  56. &lt;p&gt;If you want sharp, snackable insights into the economy, &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1320118593&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Indicator&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; delivers episodes under 10 minutes. From the people at Planet Money, it’s fast, informative, and doesn’t assume you’re a finance pro. The show covers everything from economic policy to strange statistics, including how tariffs have affected American businesses. Try “Trump’s Trade War, Revisited” for a quick but powerful refresher.&lt;/p&gt;
  57. &lt;hr /&gt;
  58. &lt;h2 id=&quot;odd-lots&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Odd Lots&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  59. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  60. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-4.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-4.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-4.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-4.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  63. &lt;p&gt;On &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1056200096&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Odd Lots&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway go deep on the weird yet important corners of the global economy. With top-tier guests and an eye for timely topics, Odd Lots is ideal if you&#39;re ready for a slightly more technical (but still accessible) listen. They’ve covered everything from soybean trade disruptions to inflation after tariff hikes.&lt;/p&gt;
  64. &lt;hr /&gt;
  65. &lt;h2 id=&quot;so-money&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;So Money&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  66. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  67. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-5.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-5.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-5.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-5.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  69. &lt;/div&gt;
  70. &lt;p&gt;On &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/955939085&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;So Money&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Farnoosh Torabi brings a fresh voice to money talk, bridging the gap between personal finance and macroeconomic trends. She frequently interviews experts on how broader policies can affect people’s money and financial decisions—especially useful for connecting the dots between tariffs, inflation, and your wallet. Her strength lies in accessibility and inclusion.&lt;/p&gt;
  71. &lt;hr /&gt;
  72. &lt;h2 id=&quot;trade-talks&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Trade Talks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  73. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  74. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-6.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-6.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-6.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-6.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  76. &lt;/div&gt;
  77. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1270804213&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Trade Talks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is a great resource (and has a wonderful, robust archive) for understanding international trade and tariffs. Hosted by economist Chad P. Bown and Soumaya Keynes, &lt;em&gt;Trade Talks&lt;/em&gt; explored global trade policy with clarity, wit, and plenty of context. Though the show only recently returned with new episodes, the archive is still highly relevant, explaining how the policies affecting us all evolved—and why we’re still dealing with the fallout.&lt;/p&gt;
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  79. &lt;h2 id=&quot;capitalisnt&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Capitalisn’t&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  80. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  81. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-7.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-7.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-7.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-7.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  84. &lt;p&gt;Hosted by economist Luigi Zingales and journalist Bethany McLean, &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1326698855&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Capitalisn’t&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; dissects how capitalism works—and when it doesn’t. With episodes focused on corporate power, regulation, and economic inequality, the show frequently analyzes the real impacts of trade policy and government intervention. It’s ideal for listeners who want a thoughtful, critical look at the system itself.&lt;/p&gt;
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  86. &lt;h2 id=&quot;brown-ambition&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brown Ambition&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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  88. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-8.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-8.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-8.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-8.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  90. &lt;/div&gt;
  91. &lt;p&gt;Co-hosted by Mandi Woodruff-Santos and Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1039708229&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Brown Ambition&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; brings sharp, funny, and insightful commentary to both personal finance and the broader economy. Mandi’s background as a business journalist means you’ll often get informed takes on policy, markets, and how people of color are uniquely affected. It’s a grounded perspective.&lt;/p&gt;
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  93. &lt;h2 id=&quot;freakonomics-radio&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Freakonomics Radio&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  94. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  95. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-9.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-9.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-9.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-9.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  98. &lt;p&gt;Stephen Dubner’s &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/354668519&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Freakonomics&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; brand is all about digging into “the hidden side of everything,” and that includes economic policy. While it’s less news-driven than others on this list, the show brings big-picture thinking and deep research to topics like tariffs, globalization, and market forces. The storytelling keeps it engaging while the insights hit hard.&lt;/p&gt;
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  100. &lt;h2 id=&quot;money-with-katie&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Money with Katie&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  101. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  102. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-10.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png&quot; alt=&quot;Podcast logo&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-10.fill.size_800x800.v1745893528.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-10.fill.size_1400x1400.v1745893528.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYYG2XDV6P076YEZQ0NRJ1E/images-10.fill.size_2000x2000.v1745893528.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  105. &lt;p&gt;On &lt;a href=&quot;https://episodes.fm/1589146097&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Money with Katie&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Katie Gatti Tassin makes the economy relatable, focusing a millennial-friendly lens on everything from inflation to investing. While it’s rooted in personal finance, the show frequently zooms out to explain how policy decisions—like tariffs or tax shifts—affect your everyday financial life. The tone is witty but well-researched.&lt;/p&gt;
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  110. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/1318835303001390228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/10-podcasts-that-will-help-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/1318835303001390228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/1318835303001390228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/10-podcasts-that-will-help-you.html' title='10 Podcasts That Will Help You Understand the Economy (and Trump&#39;s Tariffs)'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-7340955621975704718</id><published>2025-04-28T12:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-28T12:37:10.296-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>This Tool Tells You How Much Energy Your AI Chatbot Uses</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-spends-millions-to-process-polite-phrases-such-as-thank-you-and-please-with-chatgpt&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Thanking your AI chatbot&lt;/a&gt; when it provides a response to a query may not require much energy on its own, but the cost of your interactions will add up over time—and a &lt;a href=&quot;https://huggingface.co/spaces/jdelavande/chat-ui-energy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;new tool from Hugging Face&lt;/a&gt; can tell you approximately how much.&lt;/p&gt;
  111. &lt;p&gt;The ChatUI energy interface estimates the energy consumption involved in messaging with an AI model in real time, with comparisons to common appliances like LED light bulbs and phone chargers. You can type in any query or utilize one of the suggested inputs to generate a response along with the corresponding energy requirement.&lt;/p&gt;
  112. &lt;p&gt;For example, a &quot;professional email&quot; took an AI just over 25 seconds to create and required 0.5 watt-hours, the equivalent of 2.67% of a phone charge. A 90-second script for testing transcription software required 1.4 watt-hours—7.37% of a phone charge, 22 minutes of an LED bulb, or 0.6 seconds of microwave use. (Responding to my &quot;thank you&quot; equaled 0.2% of a phone charge.)&lt;/p&gt;
  113. &lt;p&gt;Note that ChatUI is approximating, not providing exact measurements. The tool can run on various models, including Meta’s Llama 3.3 70B and Google’s Gemma 3.&lt;/p&gt;
  114. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-ai-energy-use-compares-to-a-google-search&quot;&gt;How AI energy use compares to a Google search&lt;/h2&gt;
  115. &lt;p&gt;According to &lt;a href=&quot;https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/6b2fd954-2017-408e-bf08-952fdd62118a/Electricity2024-Analysisandforecastto2026.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;estimates from the International Energy Agency&lt;/a&gt; (IEA), a single ChatGPT request requires nearly 10 times the electricity of a typical Google search at 2.9 watt-hours vs. 0.2 watt-hours, respectively. If ChatGPT was utilized in all 9 billion daily searches, that would require nearly 10 terawatt-hours of additional electricity per year, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;equivalent usage&lt;/a&gt; of 1.5 million European Union residents.&lt;/p&gt;
  116. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://unric.org/en/artificial-intelligence-how-much-energy-does-ai-use/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;AI&#39;s environmental impact&lt;/a&gt; comes in large part from the power and water demands of running data centers. The IEA expects global AI electricity consumption to be ten times in 2026 what it was in 2023, and the water requirements by 2027 could be more than the entire annual usage of all of Denmark.&lt;/p&gt;
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  122. &lt;p&gt;You can&#39;t necessarily mix each and every emoji that you see in your emoji keyboard, though—first, Google has to make those combinations possible. Every now and then, Google will &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/updates-in-the-latest-android-feature-drop&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;include new combinations within software updates&lt;/a&gt;, even if they don&#39;t advertise each one. The more often you use emojis with Gboard, the more combinations you&#39;re bound to discover.&lt;/p&gt;
  123. &lt;p&gt;But now, you no longer need to experiment with Emoji Kitchen in order to discover new combinations. In fact, Google will do the combining for you: All you have to do is scroll.&lt;/p&gt;
  124. &lt;h2 id=&quot;browse-emoji-kitchen-combinations-on-pixel&quot;&gt;Browse Emoji Kitchen combinations on Pixel&lt;/h2&gt;
  125. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://9to5google.com/2025/04/26/gboard-emoji-kitchen-browse-pixel-2/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;As reported by 9to5Google&lt;/a&gt;, Google is rolling out an update to the emoji keyboard on Pixel devices. Once the update hits your Pixel, you&#39;ll now see a short row of emoji combinations along the top of the emoji keyboard, with an arrow at the end of the row. Tap the arrow, and you&#39;ll open up a full grid of emoji combinations, which you can scroll through for a &lt;em&gt;long&lt;/em&gt; time. If you somehow reach the bottom without finding an emoji you like, you can return to the top of the grid and pull down to refresh the browser.&lt;/p&gt;
  126. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  127. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745853583.png&quot; alt=&quot;emoji kitchen browse&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745853583.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745853583.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745853583.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  128. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Jake Peterson/Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  129. &lt;/div&gt;
  130. &lt;p&gt;When you do find a combination you like, tap on it. The emoji keyboard will reveal a pop up, showing you which two emojis were used to make this new one. If you want to use it, just tap &lt;strong&gt;Send&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  131. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  132. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745854461.png&quot; alt=&quot;two examples of how emojis were made in the emoji kitchen&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1745854461.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1745854461.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSYFQ3VD9J9HN5E9PBKNW9Y3/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745854461.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  133. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Jake Peterson/Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  134. &lt;/div&gt;
  135. &lt;p&gt;While the Emoji Kitchen is available on all devices using Gboard, the new Emoji Kitchen browser is exclusive to Pixel devices. Other devices will still need to create Emoji Kitchen icons by hand. Alternatively, you can use the &quot;Randomize&quot; option in the Emoji Kitchen tool built into Google: just search Emoji Kitchen in the web browser, then click &lt;strong&gt;Get cooking&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  141. &lt;p&gt;Youth culture moves fast. New slang is created and abandoned in days, whole communities organize around a blurry photograph, jokes become memes, memes become rituals, and everything might is abandoned before you even notice it exists. It&#39;s like to trying to study a snowflake: Once you can look at it, it&#39;s already melted. So it is this week, as I take a look a new lexicon of brain-rot slang (that might not really be slang), a meme format based on threatening to eat your Uber driver, and the performative disappointment of youth. Plus, as a reminder that we still still share something, a video about humanity&#39;s never-ending fascination with digging holes.&lt;/p&gt;
  142. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-do-kevin-gurt-and-ikiab-mean&quot;&gt;What do &quot;Kevin,&quot; &quot;gurt,&quot; and &quot;IKIAB&quot; mean?&lt;/h2&gt;
  143. &lt;p&gt;I cover slang a lot in this column and keep &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/guide-to-gen-z-and-gen-alpha-slang&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;a running glossary of Gen Z and Gen A words&lt;/a&gt;, but I&#39;m not sure what to make of &quot;Kevin,&quot; &quot;gurt,&quot; &quot;IKIAB,&quot; and countless other slang terms born in the past couple of weeks. To many young people, anything bad can be described as Kevin, and the word gurt means something like &quot;smart but dangerous&quot; and IKIAB is an acronym for &quot;Imma keep it a buck,&quot; which means &quot;I&#39;m telling the truth.&quot; But maybe they don&#39;t mean anything.&lt;/p&gt;
  144. &lt;p&gt;All these new words are part of the quickly evolving world of brain-rot memes, and they straddle a line between self-aware parody of slang and actual slang. IKIAB was coined a few weeks ago by TikTok user &lt;a href=&quot;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ikiab-slang/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;@xznthos&lt;/a&gt;, who declared it was new slang that everyone would now use. &lt;a href=&quot;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gurting-gurt-slang&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Gurt&lt;/a&gt; was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@jdawg.157/video/7490656234132032798&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;invented and defined&lt;/a&gt; a few days later, and &lt;a href=&quot;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/kevin-ts-so-kevin-slang&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Kevin a few days after that&lt;/a&gt;. This led to making up slang words becoming a meme format in brain-rot videos, with all kinds of people declaring that all kinds of words now mean all kinds of things. But do they? Is slang really slang just because someone says it is and a lot of people see the video?&lt;/p&gt;
  145. &lt;p&gt;Taking it a step further, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.dailydot.com/culture/google-ai-nonsense-phrases-sam-altman/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;a writer at Daily Dot&lt;/a&gt; asked Google Search’s generative AI Overview to &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-ai-nonsense-sayings-illustrates-problems&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;define nonsense phrases&lt;/a&gt; like “banana slurp” and “cyclops vibing,&quot; and it answered that banana slurp &quot;could potentially be a misinterpretation of ‘that’s bananas’ or ‘she/he went bananas,’ which both mean something is crazy, wild, or extremely agitated,&quot; and that cyclops vibing &quot;essentially suggests that a person is enjoying themselves and in a good place, even if they are depicted with a somewhat intimidating or unusual image like a cyclops.”&lt;/p&gt;
  146. &lt;p&gt;So you don&#39;t even need a person to have ever used a word or phrase for it to have a definition (at least to a computer), so when is a word slang and when is it nonsense? That&#39;s the kind of question only a total stork smoother would ask.&lt;/p&gt;
  147. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-is-the-im-so-hungry-i-could-eat-trend&quot;&gt;What is the &quot;I&#39;m so hungry I could eat...&quot; trend?&lt;/h2&gt;
  148. &lt;p&gt;The &quot;I&#39;m so hungry I could eat...&quot; trend is way easier to understand than brain-rot slang. It&#39;s a form of prank video where you secretly record someone&#39;s reaction to you saying, &quot;I&#39;m so hungry I could eat X,&quot; with X being whatever is likely to get the biggest reaction.&lt;/p&gt;
  149. &lt;p&gt;It started with videos of parents saying &quot;I&#39;m so hungry I could eat a kid&quot; to their kids, which is adorable:&lt;/p&gt;
  150. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7494750673020538143&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  151. &lt;p&gt;Then dog owners started threatening to eat their dogs:&lt;/p&gt;
  152. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7495460368999795990&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  153. &lt;p&gt;Then things started getting stranger, like this video where someone threatens to eat their Uber driver.&lt;/p&gt;
  154. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7495157400886873375&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  155. &lt;p&gt;But the height of the trend is saying you&#39;re so hungry they could eat a random, specific person from their victim&#39;s past. Like an old classmate who might have been dangerous:&lt;/p&gt;
  156. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7496647328342822174&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  157. &lt;p&gt;or their first boyfriend:&lt;/p&gt;
  158. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7497293307240926507&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  159. &lt;p&gt;or their coke dealer from the 90s.&lt;/p&gt;
  160. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7496682539956833579&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  161. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-is-the-hiccup-cult&quot;&gt;What is the Hiccup Cult?&lt;/h2&gt;
  162. &lt;p&gt;If your child has just joined The Hiccup Cult, don&#39;t worry. It&#39;s not a cult like The People&#39;s Temple; it&#39;s just a random TikTok thing with no real meaning. A few weeks ago, TikToker &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@annesstinkysock&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;@annesstinkysock&lt;/a&gt; posted &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@queenofthehiccuplings/video/7494714981183655211&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;a video where they pointed out that the character Hiccup from &lt;em&gt;How to Train Your Dragon&lt;/em&gt; is kind of funny-looking&lt;/a&gt;, and that she&#39;d changed her profile picture to an image of Hiccup. That&#39;s it. That&#39;s the whole origin story. For some reason no one can explain, this video was spat out to millions of TikTok users, thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands) of whom changed their own profile pictures to Hiccup. Many of them started following each other, and a cult was born. To join, you just have to change your profile picture to Hiccup and you&#39;re in.&lt;/p&gt;
  163. &lt;p&gt;TikTok cults aren&#39;t new. There have been a ton of them revolving around a picture of a hamster, or Dragon Ball character &lt;a href=&quot;https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/goku-cult&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Goku&lt;/a&gt;, or minions. It&#39;s the kind of thing that will be forgotten quickly, but maybe it provides some sense of belonging for the 12 seconds it exists.&lt;/p&gt;
  164. &lt;h2 id=&quot;rejection-cakes-take-over-the-internet&quot;&gt;&quot;Rejection cakes&quot; take over the internet&lt;/h2&gt;
  165. &lt;p&gt;It&#39;s the time of year when high school seniors are crossing their fingers and receiving their acceptance or rejection emails from the colleges they applied to. As you&#39;d probably expect, social media is filled with videos of over-achievers crying happy tears because they were accepted at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@sophiaapangg/video/7457593194209905962&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Harvard&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@mikayla_scottooo/video/7444517792986058015&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Boston College&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@jana.a22/video/7487299710047259947&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;all four of the Ivy League schools&lt;/a&gt; they applied to. As you&#39;d probably expect, it&#39;s getting ridiculous. Just check out how elaborate this video is for getting into UT Austin:&lt;/p&gt;
  166. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7491781331630771486&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  167. &lt;p&gt;Good for her and all, but I mean, it&#39;s &lt;em&gt;UT Austin&lt;/em&gt;? Anyway, I&#39;m more interested in the people who won&#39;t be choosing between Yale and Dartmouth this fall. The trend for the rest of us, the also-rans and the almost-made-its, this year is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/04/25/college-acceptance-cakes-rejection-trend/83236768007/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;rejection cakes&lt;/a&gt;. Videos like this one:&lt;/p&gt;
  168. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7490024845753781547&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  169. &lt;p&gt;and this one:&lt;/p&gt;
  170. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed&quot; data-video-id=&quot;7492912718236749087&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  171. &lt;p&gt;are providing a much-needed counter-narrative to all the terrible success some people experience. I think there&#39;s something more valuable in performative displays of resilience than displays of pride, because we can&#39;t all get into Stanford, but we can all eat cake. Anyway, If you&#39;d like to look at young people who have had their hopes dashed early instead of having them dashed when they graduate from their dream college there&#39;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=rejectioncake&amp;amp;t=1745623316719&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;a bunch of videos here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  172. &lt;h2 id=&quot;viral-video-of-the-week-a-video-about-digging-a-hole&quot;&gt;Viral video of the week: A Video About Digging A Hole&lt;/h2&gt;
  173. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
  174. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-5iQ8dpu-W4k&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  176. &lt;p&gt;A lot of youth culture these days lives up to the &quot;brain-rot&quot; name, but there&#39;s always a yin to the yang, like this week&#39;s viral video, &quot;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iQ8dpu-W4k&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;A Video About Digging a Hole&lt;/a&gt;.&quot; This video will not rot anyone&#39;s brain. In it, YouTuber &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@JacobGeller&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Jacob Geller&lt;/a&gt; goes deep into the subject of holes. People, particularly younger people, have always been fascinated with holes, and Geller&#39;s video examines the cultural and symbolic power of the simple hole in the ground, finding connections between Louis Sachar&#39;s classic young adult novel &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QpXNLR?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Holes&amp;amp;short_url=QpXNLR&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Holes&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Minecraft&#39;s&lt;/em&gt; constant digging and tunneling, 2025&#39;s unexpected blockbuster video game &lt;a href=&quot;https://store.steampowered.com/app/3244220/A_Game_About_Digging_A_Hole/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Game About Digging a Hole&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;,&lt;/em&gt; and way more hole-based media. This video is worth the watch just for the section on The Kola Superdeep Borehole—the deepest hole humans have ever dug.&lt;/p&gt;
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  181. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/9177826181677810443/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-out-of-touch-adults-guide-to-kid_28.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/9177826181677810443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/9177826181677810443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-out-of-touch-adults-guide-to-kid_28.html' title='The Out-of-Touch Adults&#39; Guide to Kid Culture: The End of Slang'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-810312391373504392</id><published>2025-04-28T10:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-28T10:36:44.652-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>The Best AI Video Generators (and How They Compare to Each Other)</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;AI video generators are rapidly improving and becoming more widely available, with Google&#39;s Veo 2 &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/googles-veo-2-ai-video-model-now-available-for-gemini-advanced-users&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;now built into&lt;/a&gt; the Gemini app for anyone paying for a &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/is-gemini-advanced-worth-it&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Google One AI Premium plan&lt;/a&gt;. Like OpenAI&#39;s Sora, Runway, Adobe&#39;s Firefly, and others, Veo 2 enables you to create a professional-looking video from nothing more than a text prompt.&lt;/p&gt;
  182. &lt;p&gt;With Veo 2 now available to paying users, it seems like a good opportunity to test these different AI video generators against each other, and compare their strengths and weaknesses—and to assess where we&#39;re at with AI video in general. We keep being told that these tools will &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/runway-ai-video-claims-better-consistency&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;transform movie-making&lt;/a&gt;, or at least fill the internet &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/youtube-shorts-veo-ai-generator&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;with AI slop&lt;/a&gt;, but are they actually practically useful?&lt;/p&gt;
  183. &lt;p&gt;Microsoft seems to think so, having &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theverge.com/news/656104/microsoft-surface-ad-generative-ai-copilot-intel&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;used it in a recent ad&lt;/a&gt;. However, only parts of the clip were AI-made—shots with quick cuts and limited motion, where hallucinations are less likely to happen or be noticed.&lt;/p&gt;
  184. &lt;p&gt;For the purposes of this guide I&#39;m going to take a look at Google Veo 2 and put it up against Sora, Runway, and Firefly. Other video generators are available, but these are four of the most prominent: They all cost money to access (starting from $20 a month), so you&#39;ll need to sign up for a month at least to play around with them.&lt;/p&gt;
  185. &lt;h2 id=&quot;bouncing-balls&quot;&gt;Bouncing balls&lt;/h2&gt;
  186. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
  187. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-2UXS6DBD6g0&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  189. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re as old as I am, you&#39;ll remember an incredible ad Sony made to promote its new 1080p Bravia televisions in 2005 (above). More than 100,000 bouncy balls were dropped on the steep streets of San Francisco while the cameras rolled, and it was a compelling watch (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFGT14wJU-o&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;the behind-the-scenes story&lt;/a&gt; is pretty fun, too).&lt;/p&gt;
  190. &lt;p&gt;This is a real challenge for AI, involving a lot of physics and movement. The prompt I used was: &quot;Thousands of individual, brightly colored balls bouncing down a steep, sunny street in San Francisco, in slow-motion. The camera moves carefully down the street as the balls bounce downwards, passing trees and parked cars.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
  191. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
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  194. &lt;p&gt;The Google Veo 2 attempt isn&#39;t bad. There&#39;s some weird physics going on here, but it looks reasonably natural, and could work as a short clip if you&#39;re not looking too closely. The background elements are well-rendered, and the instructions in my original prompt were followed pretty closely.&lt;/p&gt;
  195. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
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  198. &lt;p&gt;Sora seems confused about the scene it&#39;s supposed to be rendering. There are colored balls for sure, but they move as a confusing mush, and defy gravity. The pace of the video is OK, even if it&#39;s going in the opposite direction to the one I requested, and the background parts of the video look fine on the whole.&lt;/p&gt;
  199. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
  200. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-3DsdrE6dSkQ&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  202. &lt;p&gt;Runway gets the vibes pretty close, if you compare it to the original Sony clip, but again, there are several problems: The balls aren&#39;t at all consistent, the movement isn&#39;t what I asked for, and it looks as though there&#39;s an alien watching from a window in the top right corner. The street does look pretty cool though.&lt;/p&gt;
  203. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
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  206. &lt;p&gt;Firefly is probably the worst of the bunch, here. Most of the balls are stationary, and those that are moving aren&#39;t very well-rendered. The street looks OK but it&#39;s nothing special—there&#39;s definitely a retro video game feel to it. As with the Sora clip, the camera is taking me up the street when I really wanted to go down.&lt;/p&gt;
  207. &lt;h2 id=&quot;jurassic-park-scene&quot;&gt;&quot;Jurassic Park&quot; scene&lt;/h2&gt;
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  209. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-E8WaFvwtphY&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  211. &lt;p&gt;If AI is going to replace the actual people who make movies, then it needs to be able to create scenes as powerful as the &quot;welcome to Jurassic Park&quot; one in Spielberg&#39;s 1993 movie: the moment where Richard Attenborough as John Hammond reveals the dinosaurs to his visitors for the first time (above).&lt;/p&gt;
  212. &lt;p&gt;I was curious to see what AI would make of the scene. The prompt was: &quot;At the top of a hill, two paleontologists slowly stagger along through the grass. As they do so the camera pulls back for a wider shot, revealing a wide clearing and a lake below. There are dinosaurs slowly walking through the lake and the trees.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
  213. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
  214. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-1UYL8MGpVTg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  216. &lt;p&gt;The clip from Google Veo 2 looks pretty good. The camera isn&#39;t really moving in the way I described, and the paleontologists aren&#39;t really staggering (and they&#39;re not on a hill either), but the scenery looks good and the dinosaurs look OK. It&#39;s rather generic overall, but it&#39;s a decent effort.&lt;/p&gt;
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  220. &lt;p&gt;Sora goes a little bit crazy with this prompt. The camera movements are jerky and don&#39;t follow the instructions I made, and the dinosaurs look like weird shape-shifting creatures. The best I can say about this effort is that all the elements I described are included, and the surrounding scenery is reasonably well done.&lt;/p&gt;
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  224. &lt;p&gt;As for Runway, it&#39;s probably the closest to what I wanted when it comes to the camera movements and the overall feel of the scene. The lake and the dinosaurs look realistic enough, but it&#39;s by no means a perfect rendering—where does the red-shirted paleontologist disappear to?&lt;/p&gt;
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  226. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-QWGyeq9HJ0g&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  228. &lt;p&gt;It&#39;s another poor effort from Firefly. I&#39;m not sure it knows what paleontologists are, and the dinosaurs are very small. The lake and the surrounding forest are done to an OK standard, though, even if there&#39;s a noticeable AI sheen to everything in the frame. The camera movements have been translated well here.&lt;/p&gt;
  229. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-living-daylights-scene&quot;&gt;&quot;The Living Daylights&quot; scene&lt;/h2&gt;
  230. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video&quot;&gt;
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  233. &lt;p&gt;One more: the memorable Bond and Kara border-crossing scene in &lt;em&gt;The Living Daylights&lt;/em&gt;, where they scoot down a snowy mountain on a cello case (above). I don&#39;t need to hire Timothy Dalton or Maryam d&#39;Abo, learn how to operate a camera, or travel to Austria, because AI can make the whole scene for me.&lt;/p&gt;
  234. &lt;p&gt;The prompt for this one was: &quot;A man and a woman in winter clothing are sliding down a snow-covered road on a cello case. There is a barrier on the road, and as they reach it, both characters duck under it.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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  236. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-8qYebZn5-U0&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  238. &lt;p&gt;Google Veo 2 manages this pretty well, everything considered—the scene looks mostly realistic and fun, and that does look a bit like a cello case. We do have to ignore the two people going through the road barrier as if it isn&#39;t there, but at least there is a barrier there (something the other AI models couldn&#39;t grasp).&lt;/p&gt;
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  240. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-IhyAWU4i8O8&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  242. &lt;p&gt;Over to Sora, and again, it&#39;s not terrible. OK, that&#39;s not really a cello case, and surely the two people would be facing forward, but the snowy road and the surrounding trees look good—it&#39;s an immersive scene. Where&#39;s my road barrier, Sora? I want to see these people ducking under it.&lt;/p&gt;
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  244. &lt;div id=&quot;video-container-GI8zbOlx5yM&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  246. &lt;p&gt;As for Runway, whatever videos it was trained on, they sure weren&#39;t videos of people riding cello cases down mountains. The people are blending into each other, elements in the shot are shifting shape, and it just looks weird. The snowy scenery and the actual live snow effect do look good, though.&lt;/p&gt;
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  250. &lt;p&gt;Who knows what Adobe Firefly is thinking here. The physics in this one make absolutely no sense, the characters aren&#39;t consistent, and there&#39;s no road barrier to duck under. It&#39;s actually unsettling to watch. We do get a snowy road, a cello case, and two people in the clip, however.&lt;/p&gt;
  251. &lt;h2 id=&quot;theres-no-clear-winner&quot;&gt;There&#39;s no clear winner&lt;/h2&gt;
  252. &lt;p&gt;I think the Veo 2 videos impressed me most overall, though Runway seems good for realism more often than not. Across the board we have a lot of problems with physics, realism, and prompt interpretation. These are all clearly AI videos, with numerous weird quirks and inconsistencies.&lt;/p&gt;
  253. &lt;p&gt;Now, I wasn&#39;t expecting these AI generators to get anywhere near the quality of professional ads or movies: It&#39;s just not possible to recreate those scenes with only a text prompt and a few minutes of time and effort. I&#39;m not trying to take a cheap shot at these tools, which are obviously very clever, but rather point out some of the fundamental issues with AI video.&lt;/p&gt;
  254. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  255. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745842086.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Bouncing balls&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745842086.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745842086.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745842086.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  256. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;These balls aren&#39;t bouncing.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Adobe Firefly/Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  257. &lt;/div&gt;
  258. &lt;p&gt;With more careful work and expertise, I could probably get something that looked a lot better, and clearly these video generators are going to improve over time. Who knows what they&#39;ll be able to produce in five or 10 years? If you check out the showcased videos on these platforms, you can see that great results are possible.&lt;/p&gt;
  259. &lt;p&gt;Personally, though, I&#39;m not convinced these AI tools will ever fully replace traditional film work, no matter how well they&#39;re trained. To get something like the Sony ad in AI, you&#39;d have to write reams and reams of incredibly detailed prompts, and even then you might not get what you wanted. Would AI think up the frog jumping out of the drain? Results are quick and easy, sure, but you&#39;re offloading most of the creative decisions to AI. These videos feel computer-generated.&lt;/p&gt;
  260. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  261. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745842086.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;People walking&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1745842086.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1745842086.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSY4R8WP77WXCTA0B2YMZKJ7/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745842086.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  262. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;One of these people is about to disappear.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Runway/Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  263. &lt;/div&gt;
  264. &lt;p&gt;AI doesn&#39;t really know how a ball bounces, or what a dinosaur looks like, or which way people should face as they slide down a snowy road on a cello case. It approximates and calculates based on all the videos it&#39;s previously seen, and those shortcomings show up a lot more in video than they do with images or text. You&#39;ll notice most AI videos, including the examples above, don&#39;t include elements that come in and out of shot, because the AI is likely to forget what they look like if they&#39;re not visible.&lt;/p&gt;
  265. &lt;p&gt;And I haven&#39;t even had space here to cover the copyright issues or the energy cost to the planet. No doubt we&#39;ll see an increasing number &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/coca-cola-causes-controversy-ai-made-ad-rcna180665&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;of AI-made ads&lt;/a&gt; and shorts as time goes on and the technology improves, but it&#39;s worth going back to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oNgyUAEv0Q&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;the famous warning&lt;/a&gt; in Jurassic Park: Being so preoccupied with whether we can do it, we don&#39;t stop to think about whether we &lt;em&gt;should&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  266. &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Disclosure: Lifehacker’s parent company, Ziff Davis, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in April, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  272. &lt;p&gt;But if you need to access your retirement funds a little early, there’s a way to do it without incurring the penalty—but it does come with some potential downsides.&lt;/p&gt;
  273. &lt;h2 id=&quot;substantially-equal-periodic-payments&quot;&gt;Substantially Equal Periodic Payments&lt;/h2&gt;
  274. &lt;p&gt;“Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (SEPP) is a method that allows individuals to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts before reaching the age of 59½ without incurring the typical 10% early withdrawal penalty imposed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/how-to-talk-to-a-real-person-at-the-irs&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;IRS&lt;/a&gt;,” says Sarah Daya, Executive Director of Wealth Planning and Advice at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.chase.com/personal/investments&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;J.P. Morgan Wealth Management&lt;/a&gt;. “It could be a good option for individuals who are retiring early, or if you’re facing unexpected financial challenges and you need additional income to support yourself.”&lt;/p&gt;
  275. &lt;p&gt;A SEPP involves setting up annual distributions from a qualifying retirement account (like an IRA or a 401(k)—although you can’t use a 401(k) at a current employer) over a period of five years, or until the account holder turns 59½. That’s where the “substantially equal” part comes in—a SEPP isn’t a one-time distribution, it’s a schedule of more or less equal distributions over a period of time.&lt;/p&gt;
  276. &lt;p&gt;“The IRS has specific guidelines for how the SEPP is calculated and offers three methods for calculation that you can choose from,” Daya says:&lt;/p&gt;
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  279. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Method&lt;/strong&gt;, which calculates the annual payment by dividing the account balance by your life expectancy based on the IRS’s tables; the annual payment is recalculated each year and can change from year to year.&lt;/p&gt;
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  282. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Fixed Amortization Method&lt;/strong&gt;, which calculates the payment by amortizing—in other words, distributing payments from—the account balance over a specified number of years, based on your life expectancy and a chosen interest rate; these payments remain the same from year to year.&lt;/p&gt;
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  285. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Fixed Annuitization Method&lt;/strong&gt;, which calculates the payment by dividing the account balance by an annuity factor based on a chosen interest rate and your life expectancy; the annual payment amount stays the same each year.&lt;/p&gt;
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  288. &lt;p&gt;Which method is best for you depends on your specific financial needs.&lt;/p&gt;
  289. &lt;h2 id=&quot;sepp-downsides&quot;&gt;SEPP downsides&lt;/h2&gt;
  290. &lt;p&gt;If a SEPP seems like a magical way to tap that nest egg without penalties, Daya cautions that there are some downsides.&lt;/p&gt;
  291. &lt;p&gt;“A SEPP lacks flexibility,” she says. “You cannot change the payment amount or the schedule once you start—once you start a SEPP, you must continue withdrawals for at least five years or until you reach age 59 ½, whichever is longer. Changing the payment schedule or stopping the withdrawals before the five-year period ends can result in penalties.”&lt;/p&gt;
  292. &lt;p&gt;Another consideration is taxes, which you will have to pay on the distributions like you would on any income. And SEPPs aren’t easy to figure out, even if you handle a lot of your own finances and do your own taxes. “Calculating the SEPP payment amount is very complex,” Daya says. “You should consider working with a &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/money/when-to-hire-a-financial-advisor&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;financial professional&lt;/a&gt; to help you meet all of the IRS’s compliance rules.”&lt;/p&gt;
  293. &lt;p&gt;Perhaps the most important consideration is the effect a SEPP will have on Future You. “Making early withdrawals through a SEPP can reduce the amount of funds available for their later retirement years,” Daya says. Every dollar you take today is a dollar you won’t have when you officially retire.&lt;/p&gt;
  294. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-sepp-option&quot;&gt;The SEPP option&lt;/h2&gt;
  295. &lt;p&gt;Setting up a SEPP can be a good idea if you are retiring early and need access to your funds for your living expenses. If you have no other income or the income you do have is insufficient, a SEPP can bridge the gap between today and official retirement. And if you need regular income over a long period of time due to an unexpected financial challenge, a SEPP might be a good way to provide that.&lt;/p&gt;
  296. &lt;p&gt;But the inflexibility, cost to your future, and tax bill means a SEPP should be a kind of last-resort solution.&lt;/p&gt;
  297. &lt;p&gt;“They are not for short-term emergency expenses,” Daya says. “A SEPP is a way to provide a consistent income stream over five or more years. Everyone’s financial situation is different, and whether a SEPP makes sense for you will depend on a number of personal factors.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  304. Regardless, here are the best thrillers currently streaming on Netflix, with a variety of tones that run from mildly tense to extremely dark.&lt;/p&gt;
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  306. &lt;h2 id=&quot;rebel-ridge-2024&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rebel Ridge&lt;/em&gt; (2024)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  310. &lt;p&gt;If you hadn&#39;t previously considered &quot;civil forfeiture&quot; as a fit subject for a tense action thriller, that might be about to change; Aaron Pierre stars as Terry Richmond, a former Marine, who cycles into the cycles into Shelby Springs, Louisiana with cash on hand to post bail for his cousin (held on a misdemeanor charge) and some extra to buy the truck they&#39;ll need for work. He&#39;s knocked off his bike and the cops claim the cash (a real thing that absolutely happens), forcing Terry into a position where he will have to prove in court that his money is not involved in criminal activity. The clock is ticking, though, and his cousin is about to be shipped off to a prison where he&#39;ll be a target as an informant. On the side of justice? Terry&#39;s fists—he&#39;s a close-quarters combat expert and he&#39;s more than capable of taking on some corrupt small-town cops. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Rebel Ridge&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81157729&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  312. &lt;h2 id=&quot;woman-of-the-hour-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Woman of the Hour&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  316. &lt;p&gt;Anna Kendrick (also the director) stars as Sheryl Bradshaw, a real-life contestant on the TV game show &lt;em&gt;The Dating Game&lt;/em&gt;. In and of itself, not terribly thrilling, except that Bradshaw was a guest on an episode with Rodney Alcala (played here by Daniel Zovatto), even winning a date with the &quot;successful photographer&quot; who was, in reality, in the middle of a string of serial murders and rapes. The movie alternates between their two stories until they collide on the set of the popular TV show, and later as Bradshaw meets Alcala for their planned date. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Woman of the Hour&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81728818&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  318. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-net-1995&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Net&lt;/em&gt; (1995)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  322. &lt;p&gt;Time has caught up to &lt;em&gt;The Net&lt;/em&gt; in many ways, in that elements that seemed wildly implausible in 1995 are commonplace now (ordering pizza over the internet, for example, was absolutely science fiction back in the day). And, while the aesthetics are often dated to the point of goofiness, the movie&#39;s overall premise holds up: Sandra Bullock plays Angela Bennett, a software systems analyst who gets involved in a tangled web (pun kinda intended) of intrigue when she&#39;s given a disk with links to a criminal conspiracy lead by Jack Devlin (Jeremy Northam). Computers are all-powerful here—erasing her life, crashing planes, bringing down politicians, etc.—in ways they weren&#39;t in 1995 but definitely are now. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;The Net&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/797261&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  324. &lt;h2 id=&quot;fair-play-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Fair Play&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  328. &lt;p&gt;A throwback (complimentary) erotic thriller, &lt;em&gt;Fair Play&lt;/em&gt; is an effective slow burner that builds toward a fairly shocking final act. Phoebe Dynevor is Emily Meyers, who&#39;s pretty happy for her secret boyfriend Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) when she hears that he might be getting a promotion at the ultra-cutthroat hedge fund where they both work. When &lt;em&gt;she&lt;/em&gt; gets the new job instead? Let&#39;s just say that Luke is less enthusiastic, kicking off a series of power games that lead first to illegality, then to violence. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Fair Play&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81674326&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  330. &lt;h2 id=&quot;revelations-2025&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Revelations&lt;/em&gt; (2025)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  334. &lt;p&gt;Writer/director Yeon Sang-ho (&lt;em&gt;Train to Busan&lt;/em&gt;) heads this more grounded police thriller, involving the intersecting lives of a quiet, shy pastor (Ryu Jun-yeol) and a traumatized police detective who&#39;s only recently been transferred to a violent crimes unit—just in time to lead the hunt for a truly nasty serial kidnapper. This time, it&#39;s one of Pastor Min-chan&#39;s congregation who&#39;s been taken, and the ensuing hunt leads to a crisis if faith for the minister, and then a growing conviction that God&#39;s will is for him to be an instrument of divine retribution. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Revelations&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81747556&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  336. &lt;h2 id=&quot;spiderhead-2022&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Spiderhead&lt;/em&gt; (2022)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  340. &lt;p&gt;While Joseph Kosinski’s Netflix original &lt;em&gt;Spiderhead&lt;/em&gt; didn’t make quite the splash of his mega blockbuster, &lt;em&gt;Top Gun: Maverick&lt;/em&gt;, it does make for a smart thriller with sci-fi overtones. Chris Hemsworth plays Steve Abnesti, who oversees a prison program in which prisoners receive less oversight and reduced sentences in exchange for serving as test subjects for a variety of pharmaceuticals. Supposedly, this is the project of some benevolent geniuses who just want to improve humankind, but you might not be surprised to learn (if you’ve ever lived in our world) that a pharmaceutical conglomerate has a lot more to do with it. The experiments grow increasingly manipulative and even deadly, with solid performances from Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett as two of the prison’s inmates. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Spiderhead&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80210767&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  342. &lt;h2 id=&quot;society-of-the-snow-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Society of the Snow&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  346. &lt;p&gt;You might be familiar with the true story of the 1972 Uruguayan rugby team lost in the Andes following a plane crash—the incident has been the subject of multiple documentaries and two previous dramas, including Frank Marshall&#39;s 1993 &lt;em&gt;Alive&lt;/em&gt;. This is probably the best take on the tragedy, a thoughtful and tastefully thrilling drama. Director J. A. Bayona emphasizes both the heart-stopping physical perils faced by the team, and the spiritual toll their survival takes on them. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Society of the Snow&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81268316&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  348. &lt;h2 id=&quot;i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore-2017&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore&lt;/em&gt; (2017)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  352. &lt;p&gt;When nursing assistant Ruth (a fabulous Melanie Lynskey) comes home to find that she’s been burglarized, she sets out with her neighbor (Elijah Wood) to get her stuff back, and get revenge, in the most incompetent manner possible. As a vigilante farce, it nearly reaches Coen-brothers levels of absurdity, but it hits a lot of those beats while alternately challenging and confirming our worst instincts about our fellow humans. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80100937&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  354. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-pale-blue-eye-2022&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Pale Blue Eye&lt;/em&gt; (2022)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  358. &lt;p&gt;This brooding mystery is a compelling (and twisty) tale that plays fast and loose with history, even as it conjures up a chilly and brooding atmosphere. Christian Bale plays a retired and troubled detective teaming up with a young West Point cadet you might have heard of: his name’s Edgar Allen Poe, and he’s played here by Harry Melling, who’s great. The two team up to solve a case involving dead students and creepy occult signifiers. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;The Pale Blue Eye&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81444818&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  360. &lt;h2 id=&quot;runaway-jury-2003&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Runaway Jury&lt;/em&gt; (2003)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  364. &lt;p&gt;Gene Hackman&#39;s third John Grisham adaptation (and his penultimate film overall) isn&#39;t quite the movie &lt;em&gt;The Firm&lt;/em&gt; is, but it&#39;s still an effective legal thriller. Hackman plays shady, conniving jury consultant Rankin Fitch, going head-to-head with Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) as key figures in the trial of a gun manufacturer. Complicating matters is the presence on the jury of Nick Easter (John Cusack) who, with the help of girlfriend Marlee (Rachel Weisz), plans to manipulate the jury in such a way that he&#39;ll have a multimillion dollar payout coming his way. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Runaway Jury&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/60031241&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  366. &lt;h2 id=&quot;trap-2024&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Trap&lt;/em&gt; (2024)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  370. &lt;p&gt;Cooper (Josh Hartnett) is a pretty cool dad in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest, taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to see a very cool Taylor Swift-ish pop star in concert. We quickly learn, though, that Cooper is a hunted serial killer, and that the FBI knows that &quot;The Butcher&quot; will be at the concert, even if they don&#39;t know exactly who it is. Of such premises are fun thrillers made, as Cooper has to try to escape the pop concert while somehow making sure his daughter gets to enjoy the show. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Trap&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81776699&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  372. &lt;h2 id=&quot;delicious-2025&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Delicious&lt;/em&gt; (2025)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  376. &lt;p&gt;The thrills here are more psychological, but the movie is no less intense for it. A German family strikes a young woman on the road during a protest en route to their beautiful villa in Provence. Rather than let that ruin an otherwise perfectly delightful vacation, they take the young woman in and hire her on as domestic help; each family member has their own motive for wanting her around, and they will, each of them, come to deeply regret their choices (shades of &lt;em&gt;Parasite&lt;/em&gt;) by the final act. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Delicious&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81653495&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  378. &lt;h2 id=&quot;doi-boy-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Doi Boy&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  382. &lt;p&gt;Sorn (Awat Ratanapintha), fleeing conscription and violence in his native Myanmar, flees to Thailand, living in poverty as an illegal immigrant. With little money and fewer legal rights, he becomes a dancer and sex worker at the title&#39;s gay club, being one of the few ways he can make money. When Covid shuts down the club, Sorn gets an offer from one of his customers, Ji, a cop charged with quietly silencing activists—if Sorn will help capture and disappear a human rights activist, Ji will promise a passport and legal status. Director Nontawat Numbenchapol is best known for his award-winning documentaries, and brings a scrupulously realistic approach to this tense drama. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Doi Boy&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81688765&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  384. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-killer-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Killer&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  388. &lt;p&gt;Michael Fassbender plays the titular (nameless) hitman, a fastidious and ruthless killer who is suffering from the fallout of the first mistake of his career—accidentally shooting the wrong person, whoops—as his carefully managed life begins crumbling faster than he can shore it up. Very unlike his previous Netflix original, &lt;em&gt;Mank&lt;/em&gt;, this is about as close as Fincher gets to a pure action thrill ride. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;The Killer&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80234448&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  390. &lt;h2 id=&quot;bird-box-2018&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bird Box&lt;/em&gt; (2018)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  394. &lt;p&gt;This Netflix original had a cultural moment way back in 2018, riding the success of &lt;em&gt;A Quiet Place&lt;/em&gt; with a story about creatures &lt;em&gt;YOU MUST NOT LOOK AT&lt;/em&gt;. Sandra Bullock leads an impressive cast that includes John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson, Lil Rel Howery, and BD Wong in a post-apocalypse in which the only way to survive is with a blindfold and, perhaps, a stylish puffer jacket. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Bird Box&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80196789&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  396. &lt;h2 id=&quot;cam-2018&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cam&lt;/em&gt; (2018)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  400. &lt;p&gt;Director Daniel Goldhaber (the upcoming &lt;em&gt;How to Blow Up a Pipeline&lt;/em&gt;) teamed up with writer Isa Mazzei, who based this &lt;em&gt;Black Mirror&lt;/em&gt;-esque story partly on her own memoir. Madeline Brewer (&lt;em&gt;Orange is the New Black&lt;/em&gt;) plays online sex worker Alice Ackerman, aka Lola_Lola, who once night discovers there’s another Lola out there—a cam girl who’s identical to Alice in appearance and general vibe, but whose willingness to go further puts her out in front in terms of viewership. It’s a horror movie with a lot to say about the dehumanization of sex workers, with a great central performance from Brewer. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Cam&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80177400&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  401. &lt;hr /&gt;
  402. &lt;h2 id=&quot;the-guilty-2021&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Guilty&lt;/em&gt; (2021)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  406. &lt;p&gt;It’s not quite up to the standard of the Danish original, but this American remake of a 2018 film is still excellent. Director Antoine Fuqua is joined by screenwriter Nic Pizzolatto (&lt;em&gt;True Detective&lt;/em&gt;) in the film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor, an LAPD officer who’d been busted down to 911 dispatcher for initially unspecified errors in judgment. He gets a call from a panicked woman that leads him to make some dramatic decisions, not all of them good. An exercise in pure suspense, the contained movie very much rests on Gyllenhaal’s shoulders, though a few famous names show up via voiceover. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;The Guilty&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81345983&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  407. &lt;hr /&gt;
  408. &lt;h2 id=&quot;shimmer-lake-2017&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shimmer Lake&lt;/em&gt; (2017)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  412. &lt;p&gt;This crime drama begins on a Friday, with Andy (Rainn Wilson) hiding in his basement while his wife stalls his brother Zeke (Benjamin Walker), who’s also the sheriff. Andy, on the run with a bag of money, will be dead before the day’s out, but we’re going backwards here: writer/director Oren Uziel’s narrative then takes us to Thursday, and each previous day subsequently, until we understand how everyone wound up where they are. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Shimmer Lake&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80103734&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  414. &lt;h2 id=&quot;geralds-game-2017&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Gerald’s Game&lt;/em&gt; (2017)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  418. &lt;p&gt;Set almost entirely in an isolated cabin in the woods, this Stephen King adaptation involves a single immobilized character for much of its running time. Director Mike Flanagan, nevertheless, manages to craft a taut, suspenseful story about a married woman (Carla Gugino) trapped in a remote cabin when her husband played by Bruce Greenwood, dies after having handcuffed her to the bed. Increasingly delirious, she’s forced to face not only her past trauma, but the hungry dog that keeps sniffing around. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Gerald&#39;s Game&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/80128722&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  420. &lt;h2 id=&quot;lou-2022&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Lou&lt;/em&gt; (2022)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  424. &lt;p&gt;Lou (Allison Janney) is a quiet loner on Orcas Island in 1986; she’s also landlady to Hannah (Jurnee Smollett). Lou has just come by to tell Hannah that the rent is due when she learns that Hannah’s daughter has been kidnapped by the girl’s father, an ex-Green Beret and war criminal. Fortunately for Hannah, Lou has some very John Wick-esque secrets regarding her past, making her an unexpectedly good ally against the kidnapper. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Lou&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81058695&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  425. &lt;hr /&gt;
  426. &lt;h2 id=&quot;luther-the-fallen-sun-2023&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Luther: The Fallen Sun&lt;/em&gt; (2023)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  430. &lt;p&gt;Continuing from the British crime series starring Idris Elba, but also a movie you can watch on its own, the film finds disgraced, imprisoned former DCI John Luther taunted by a serial killer (Andy Serkis) who, he’s pretty sure, can only be stopped if Luther busts out of jail and hunts him down. If you watched the series, this is an essential follow-up. If you haven’t, it’s a perfectly good time to find out why Elba is doing the morally gray detective thing better than anyone, maybe ever. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;The Fallen Sun&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/81280035&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  432. &lt;h2 id=&quot;creep-2014&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Creep&lt;/em&gt; (2014)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  436. &lt;p&gt;Mark Duplass (&lt;em&gt;The Morning Show&lt;/em&gt;) co-writes and stars alongside director/co-writer Patrick Brice in this sly spin on the found-footage genre. Filmmaker Aaron (Brice) answers an ad from Josef (Duplass) who says he wants to document his life for the benefit of his unborn child. Things start off normal enough, but then Josef&#39;s requests keep getting more and more bizarre, and Aaron&#39;s car keys go missing. The slightly comedic vibe, at least at the outset, only serves to make the whole affair more unsettling. &lt;strong&gt;You can stream &lt;em&gt;Creep&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.netflix.com/title/70306646&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  438. &lt;h2 id=&quot;fractured-2019&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Fractured&lt;/em&gt; (2019)&lt;/h2&gt;
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  442. &lt;p&gt;This is a solid example of that type of thriller in which one person realizes someone has disappeared, and everyone else acts like that person was never around at all. (If it&#39;s not quite a sub-genre, it&#39;s definitely a thing.) After an accident at an exposed construction site, Ray (Sam Worthington) takes his family to the hospital, then dozes off in the waiting room. Big mistake: When he wakes up, they&#39;re gone, and the hospital has no idea what he&#39;s talking about. If it isn&#39;t entirely original,&lt;br /&gt;
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  447. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/6505504306042672707/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-31-best-thrillers-on-netflix-right.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/6505504306042672707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/6505504306042672707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-31-best-thrillers-on-netflix-right.html' title='The 31 Best Thrillers on Netflix Right Now'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-7687111426723573271</id><published>2025-04-25T12:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-25T12:36:52.667-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>Netflix Finally Adds Dialogue-Only Subtitles</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I thought it was just me, a non-native English speaker, who loved watching everything with subtitles on. But clearly, it&#39;s not. Based on a &lt;a href=&quot;https://preply.com/en/blog/americas-subtitles-use/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;recent survey&lt;/a&gt;, more than 50% of US viewers watch content with the subtitles on. And there are many reasons why. Sometimes you want to watch something on a low volume in bed, and sometimes it&#39;s just too hard to understand what a character is saying. Or, you could be watching with cheap TV speakers that make your audio hard to hear.&lt;/p&gt;
  448. &lt;p&gt;Netflix is starting to understand this, and so for people who don&#39;t necessarily need to see sound effects in their subtitles, is adding a &lt;a href=&quot;https://about.netflix.com/en/news/introducing-a-new-way-to-experience-subtitles&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;new dialogue-only subtitles mode&lt;/a&gt;. This mode removes text-descriptions for sound effects, speakers, and more.&lt;/p&gt;
  449. &lt;p&gt;And don&#39;t worry: The CC or Closed Captions option will still be there, so you can pick that if you need subtitles for more than just dialogue. It will tell you when a song is playing, when someone makes some noise, or even if there&#39;s a change in setting.&lt;/p&gt;
  450. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-switch-to-dialogue-only-subtitles-on-netflix&quot;&gt;How to switch to dialogue-only subtitles on Netflix&lt;/h2&gt;
  451. &lt;p&gt;This will be a gradual rollout, and Netflix is starting with the latest (and final) season of &lt;em&gt;You&lt;/em&gt;, as well as the Tom Hardy film &lt;em&gt;Havoc&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  452. &lt;p&gt;We don&#39;t yet know if Netflix will go on to roll out dialogue-only subs for all existing content, but the company is promising that every new Netflix Original, in every language, will have dialogue-only subtitles. So Netflix isn&#39;t limiting this to only English. For example, you&#39;ll find dialogue-only subtitles in German as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  453. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  454. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPVEPZEN2ZJTWYTRJ93K2Z1/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745597455.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;English subtitles in Netflix.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPVEPZEN2ZJTWYTRJ93K2Z1/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745597455.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPVEPZEN2ZJTWYTRJ93K2Z1/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745597455.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPVEPZEN2ZJTWYTRJ93K2Z1/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745597455.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  455. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Netflix&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  456. &lt;/div&gt;
  457. &lt;p&gt;To switch over to dialogue only subs, start streaming your supported content, and then head over to the Subtitles section. Here, choose &lt;strong&gt;English&lt;/strong&gt; (or your language of choice) in the Audio section, and then select &lt;strong&gt;English&lt;/strong&gt; in the Subtitles section as well. To maintain subs for more than just dialogue, choose &lt;strong&gt;English (CC)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  458. &lt;p&gt;And that&#39;s all there is to it. You&#39;re now watching with subtitles that only show the dialogue. It&#39;s just you and the characters.&lt;/p&gt;
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  463. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/7687111426723573271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/netflix-finally-adds-dialogue-only.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/7687111426723573271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/7687111426723573271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/netflix-finally-adds-dialogue-only.html' title='Netflix Finally Adds Dialogue-Only Subtitles'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-95926292713160741</id><published>2025-04-25T11:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-25T11:36:14.311-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>I&#39;ve Been Using This Sizzling Oil Sauce, and It Transforms Any Main Course</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;A good main-course meat can be made great with a complementary finishing sauce. This might look like a drizzle of an &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/these-sauces-are-mother-you-listen-to-them-1850219813&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;espagnole sauce&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/the-best-pan-sauce-is-mostly-butter-1841047008&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;buttery pan sauce&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, an &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/why-your-next-sliced-steak-needs-a-board-sauce-1846683457&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;easy board sauce&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or maybe a bright vinaigrette, but lately I’ve been branching out. My latest meat sauce obsession is sizzling oil sauces. They’re delicious, fragrant, and—best of all—nearly impossible to screw up.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  464. &lt;p&gt;I first started using this Chinese technique after making recipes from &lt;em&gt;The Woks of Life&lt;/em&gt;, a delightful and approachable cookbook that you should check out (&lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/woks-of-life-cookbook&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;read my review here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;). This flash-fried sauce pops up regularly in the book as a dressing or a dipping sauce for meats and vegetables, and it’s a surefire way to add a massive amount of flavor to any dish. Though I&#39;m not sure what the Chinese term for this method is (let me know if you know!), &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/fhj9jr/what_is_the_proper_term_and_history_of_the_hot/?rdt=43203&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Reddit tells me&lt;/a&gt; it may be &quot;you po&quot; 油泼, as in: pouring a splash of hot oil over aromatic ingredients.&lt;/p&gt;
  465. &lt;p&gt;By the way, if you think this is just another hot chili oil, hang in a moment longer. While this sauce can certainly contain chilies, it&#39;s not like chili crisp and it doesn&#39;t have to have any spice at all.&lt;/p&gt;
  466. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-make-a-hot-oil-sauce&quot;&gt;How to make a hot oil sauce&lt;/h2&gt;
  467. &lt;h3&gt;1. Mince aromatics&lt;/h3&gt;
  468. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  469. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-1.fill.size_2000x1124.v1745594640.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Minced ginger, garlic, and scallions on a cutting board.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1124&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745594640.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-1.fill.size_1400x787.v1745594640.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-1.fill.size_2000x1124.v1745594640.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  470. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  471. &lt;/div&gt;
  472. &lt;p&gt;This type of sauce starts with finely chopped aromatics. It’s usually a combination of garlic, fresh ginger, chilis, and scallions, but you can really take the reins and use your own aromatic mixture of aromatic vegetables. The only thing you need to make sure of is to thinly chop or mince the ingredients. They get cooked in a few seconds so if the pieces are too large, they won’t cook through. Add these finely chopped herbs and vegetables to a heat-proof container. I use a measuring cup because it’s deep and I can make a lot or a little bit of this sauce.&lt;/p&gt;
  473. &lt;h3&gt;2. Heat the oil&lt;/h3&gt;
  474. &lt;p&gt;In a skillet, heat a tablespoon or two of cooking oil over medium heat. Let the oil get to the shimmering (but not quite smoking) stage. This is when the oil spreads over the surface of the pan and the glimmer of the oil kind of moves like water even though nothing is touching it. That means your oil is around 350°F—frying temperature.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  475. &lt;h3&gt;3. Flash fry the aromatics&lt;/h3&gt;
  476. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  477. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-2.fill.size_2000x1124.v1745594640.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Oil pouring into a measuring cup of chopped aromatic ingredients.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1124&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1745594640.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-2.fill.size_1400x787.v1745594640.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSPRRSYA4NFNX3E377TDJPR5/images-2.fill.size_2000x1124.v1745594640.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  478. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  480. &lt;p&gt;Quickly and carefully, pour the hot oil into the heat-proof bowl with the minced aromatics. The ingredients will sizzle as they briefly fry. (If they don’t, your oil wasn’t hot enough.)&lt;/p&gt;
  481. &lt;p&gt;Swirl the oil in the cup so the oil makes contact with everything. This should all happen within five seconds. The oil will quickly cool down and soon a gorgeous aroma will bloom from the cup. Now you can add other balancing seasonings like a combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a splash of vinegar. Stir it well and taste to see if it needs adjusting.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  482. &lt;p&gt;This sauce is incredible tossed with shredded meats like chicken and pork, or drizzled over thinly sliced steak, but it makes a fabulous dressing for roasted vegetables as well. Eggplant loves this stuff, in my humble opinion. And if you’re hesitant about adding oil to a sauce, don’t be. If you think about &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/use-this-template-to-make-a-perfect-vinaigrette-every-t-1844718967&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;vinaigrettes on salads&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and how steaks are often finished with tablespoons of melted butter, is this really more fat? Hardly. This is just another wonderful seasoning tool in your cooking tool kit.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  483. &lt;h2 id=&quot;my-simple-sizzling-sauce-recipe&quot;&gt;My Simple Sizzling Sauce Recipe&lt;/h2&gt;
  484. &lt;p&gt;Ingredients:&lt;/p&gt;
  485. &lt;ul&gt;
  486. &lt;li&gt;
  487. &lt;p&gt;1 scallion, minced&lt;/p&gt;
  488. &lt;/li&gt;
  489. &lt;li&gt;
  490. &lt;p&gt;1 garlic clove, minced&lt;/p&gt;
  491. &lt;/li&gt;
  492. &lt;li&gt;
  493. &lt;p&gt;1-2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger&lt;/p&gt;
  494. &lt;/li&gt;
  495. &lt;li&gt;
  496. &lt;p&gt;2 tablespoons canola oil&lt;/p&gt;
  497. &lt;/li&gt;
  498. &lt;li&gt;
  499. &lt;p&gt;2 teaspoons light soy sauce&lt;/p&gt;
  500. &lt;/li&gt;
  501. &lt;li&gt;
  502. &lt;p&gt;2 teaspoons sherry vinegar&lt;/p&gt;
  503. &lt;/li&gt;
  504. &lt;li&gt;
  505. &lt;p&gt;1 teaspoon oyster sauce&lt;/p&gt;
  506. &lt;/li&gt;
  507. &lt;/ul&gt;
  508. &lt;p&gt;1. Add the scallion, garlic, and ginger to a heat-safe bowl or measuring cup.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  509. &lt;p&gt;2. Heat the oil in a frying pan until it shimmers, about 3 minutes over medium heat.&lt;/p&gt;
  510. &lt;p&gt;3. Pour the hot oil over the aromatics in the measuring cup and swirl.&lt;/p&gt;
  511. &lt;p&gt;4. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce. Whisk until well incorporated. Taste and adjust.&amp;nbsp;Use to drizzle over roasted meats, vegetables, or even as a condiment.&lt;/p&gt;
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  517. &lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever had to sit through a meeting with a whiteboard full of scribbles and arrows, you probably understand the need for a good diagramming tool. Right now, Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional is &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/microsoft-visio-2021-professional-for-windows?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=microsoft-visio-2021-professional-for-windows_042325&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618149&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7fIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;on sale for $19.97 for a lifetime license on StackSocial&lt;/a&gt; for new users only. It’s priced low enough to justify adding to your digital toolbox, whether you use it often or just occasionally. It’s the same full version of Visio Pro, licensed for one Windows PC, no subscription required.&lt;/p&gt;
  518. &lt;p&gt;Visio turns overwhelming data into clean visuals. Visio keeps things intuitive, whether mapping a new office layout, building org charts from Excel data, or sketching a workflow diagram with a stylus on your touch device. The interface is packed with over 250,000 shapes and templates (that aren&#39;t included in the web version), including standards-compliant options like UML 2.5 and BPMN 2.0. It’s more than just drawing boxes and arrows—it lets you link diagrams to live data and keep everything dynamic. It’s ideal for IT, architecture, business analysis, and other professionals who don’t want to start from scratch whenever they plan something out.&lt;/p&gt;
  519. &lt;p&gt;That said, it’s not the most plug-and-play experience for everyone. While the standalone license is solid, unlocking features like cloud collaboration, editing Power BI dashboards, or syncing with OneDrive requires additional Microsoft 365 subscriptions. If you&#39;re already in Microsoft’s ecosystem, this will slide right into place. If not, it could feel limited depending on how much integration you need. But &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/microsoft-visio-2021-professional-for-windows?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=microsoft-visio-2021-professional-for-windows_042325&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618149&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7fIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;this lifetime license is an affordable entry point&lt;/a&gt; into serious visual planning for single-PC users looking to diagram efficiently with powerful, pro-grade tools. Just be sure to redeem the code within 30 days, and make sure your system meets the basic Windows 10/11 or Server 2019 requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
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  560. &lt;p&gt;The Pixel 9 comes with 12GB of RAM, starts with 128GB of memory storage, a maximum 120 HZ refresh rate, and the Android 14 operating system. Lifehacker&#39;s associate tech editor &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-pixel-9-review&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Michelle Ehrhardt deemed the Pixel 9&lt;/a&gt; so good that you likely won&#39;t miss the Pro. It&#39;s important to note that the AI features still had hiccups, but AI features will keep improving over time; the most important thing to get right is the hardware, and Michelle says this is &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-pixel-9-pro-review&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;the best smartphone Google has made so far&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  561. &lt;p&gt;The battery life can last almost 12 hours, according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/google-pixel-9&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;PCMag&#39;s &quot;excellent&quot; review&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The main camera has a 50MP shooter, a 48MP ultra-wide camera with a 123-degree field of view, same as the Pro models, but it has a single-zone laser detect autofocus (LDAF) sensor (the pro has multi-zone LDAF).&lt;/p&gt;
  562. &lt;p&gt;If you have the Pixel 8, you might not notice a huge upgrade in this model. However, if you&#39;re upgrading from an older version or doing a switch from a non-Pixel phone, the 9 has a lot to offer. One of my favorite things about Pixel phones is the ongoing support for many years. My Pixel 6A still gets all of the updates and &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/all-the-new-ai-features-coming-to-google-pixel-devices&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;tons of AI features&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; that make the phone feel fresh many years later, with the latest ones &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/everythingnew-in-googles-march-2025-pixel-drop&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;dropping last month&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (if you have a GoPro, you can &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/use-google-pixel-9-to-control-gopro&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;control it with your Pixel&lt;/a&gt;). With the Pixel 9, you&#39;ll be getting a quality phone with software updates for quite a while—as long as &lt;a href=&quot;https://blog.google/products/pixel/software-support-pixel-8-pixel-8-pro/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;seven years&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  567. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/feeds/7870704613507904146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/my-favorite-amazon-deal-of-day-google.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/7870704613507904146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7991685441858965914/posts/default/7870704613507904146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://startentrepreneuronline.blogspot.com/2025/04/my-favorite-amazon-deal-of-day-google.html' title='My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Google Pixel 9'/><author><name>Start Entrepreneur Online</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11105949354326275157</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dh05fpTxhIuF_wMXrGLCKekK00PrekKhNXn-bc2rC0VtXHZtUY2oBphodkv21R8AwXZM9JCx9tFicJ_oK7GvVzp6qdKJ7VFRoepque4Yzj4kTZCerDnx3gjfgLQDA/s113/mail.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991685441858965914.post-3345572402627619316</id><published>2025-04-24T11:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2025-04-24T11:36:39.162-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IFTTT"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>Google Will Replace Your Pixel 7a Battery for Free</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;After the &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-pixel-4a-software-update&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;battery woes surrounding the Pixel 4a&lt;/a&gt; and the promise of an &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-will-reduce-battery-capacity-for-pixel-9a&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;eventual reduction in battery capacity for the Pixel 9a&lt;/a&gt;, Google is now proactively tackling any future battery issues that Pixel 7a owners may face. In a support document, the company said it has now determined that some Pixel 7a devices may experience battery swelling, and is offering a free battery replacement to everyone impacted by this issue. Here&#39;s everything you need to know about the problem and how to get a free battery replacement for your Pixel 7a.&lt;/p&gt;
  568. &lt;h2 id=&quot;identifying-the-signs-of-a-failing-battery&quot;&gt;Identifying the signs of a failing battery&lt;/h2&gt;
  569. &lt;p&gt;One major limitation of lithium-ion batteries is degradation. Over time, these batteries experience reduced capacity to hold a charge and eventually have to be replaced. This is a technological limitation that generally applies irrespective of the brand of the smartphone you&#39;re using, since a majority of modern smartphones use lithium-ion batteries. However, some phones can be more susceptible to this than others, depending on which batteries they use, as evidenced by Google&#39;s concern about the Pixel 7a. If you have a Google Pixel 7a, look for one of the following symptoms to know if your phone needs a battery replacement:&lt;/p&gt;
  570. &lt;ul&gt;
  571. &lt;li&gt;
  572. &lt;p&gt;Your phone runs out of charge fairly quickly even when you&#39;re not using it that much&lt;/p&gt;
  573. &lt;/li&gt;
  574. &lt;li&gt;
  575. &lt;p&gt;The Pixel 7a appears to be visibly swollen&lt;/p&gt;
  576. &lt;/li&gt;
  577. &lt;li&gt;
  578. &lt;p&gt;Your Pixel 7a&#39;s cover is separating from the device because it appears to be bulging&lt;/p&gt;
  579. &lt;/li&gt;
  580. &lt;/ul&gt;
  581. &lt;p&gt;If your device exhibits any of these signs, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://g.co/pixel/7abattery&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;this Google support page&lt;/a&gt; to see if your Pixel 7a is eligible for a free battery replacement. Just follow the on-screen steps and Google will tell you how to proceed. Note that your device may not qualify for a battery replacement if it has liquid damage or other forms of physical damage. Google also said that battery replacement is only available while stock lasts, and only in the following regions:&lt;/p&gt;
  582. &lt;ul&gt;
  583. &lt;li&gt;
  584. &lt;p&gt;United States&lt;/p&gt;
  585. &lt;/li&gt;
  586. &lt;li&gt;
  587. &lt;p&gt;India&lt;/p&gt;
  588. &lt;/li&gt;
  589. &lt;li&gt;
  590. &lt;p&gt;Germany&lt;/p&gt;
  591. &lt;/li&gt;
  592. &lt;li&gt;
  593. &lt;p&gt;Canada&lt;/p&gt;
  594. &lt;/li&gt;
  595. &lt;li&gt;
  596. &lt;p&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/p&gt;
  597. &lt;/li&gt;
  598. &lt;li&gt;
  599. &lt;p&gt;Singapore&lt;/p&gt;
  600. &lt;/li&gt;
  601. &lt;li&gt;
  602. &lt;p&gt;Japan&lt;/p&gt;
  603. &lt;/li&gt;
  604. &lt;/ul&gt;
  605. &lt;p&gt;Additionally, of the above regions, only the United States and India offer a mail-in repair option. Users located elsewhere must either take their phone to a walk-in repair appointment or claim another form of appeasement, mentioned below.&lt;/p&gt;
  606. &lt;h2 id=&quot;googles-also-offering-a-one-time-payment&quot;&gt;Google&#39;s also offering a one-time payment&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
  607. &lt;p&gt;If you live outside of the United States and India, then you may be able to claim a one-time payment instead of a battery replacement. If your device is out of warranty, Google is offering either $200 (or an equivalent amount in your local currency) or $300 in Google store credit, which will be applicable towards the purchase of another Pixel phone.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  608. &lt;p&gt;If your device is in warranty and you choose to claim the one-time settlement amount, Google says it will pay you $456 or its equivalent in your local currency. Visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16043453&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Google&#39;s support page&lt;/a&gt; to confirm the terms of the settlement and to check what you&#39;re eligible for, since these terms may not be applicable for purchases from certain regions.&lt;/p&gt;
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  614. &lt;p&gt;Strangely, Apple never offered a shortcut action for simply opening an iMessage thread. In i&lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/here-are-all-the-new-features-in-ios-184&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;OS 18.4&lt;/a&gt;, though, Apple is fixing that mistake. And because Shortcuts is so well integrated across the entire iOS software, you can then add this shortcut to the Lock Screen, the Control Center, and even the Action button.&lt;/p&gt;
  615. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-create-the-imessage-shortcut&quot;&gt;How to create the iMessage shortcut&lt;/h2&gt;
  616. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  617. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-1.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;shortcut iOS screenshots&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-1.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-1.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-1.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  618. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  619. &lt;/div&gt;
  620. &lt;p&gt;Open the Shortcuts app, and tap the &lt;strong&gt;Plus&lt;/strong&gt; button at the top to create a new shortcut. Then, in the &lt;strong&gt;Search Actions&lt;/strong&gt; bar, search for &lt;strong&gt;Open Conversation&lt;/strong&gt;, and add the action.&lt;/p&gt;
  621. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  622. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-2.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Creating a new shortcut.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-2.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-2.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-2.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  623. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  624. &lt;/div&gt;
  625. &lt;p&gt;Tap the empty &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Conversation&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; field, and choose the iMessage conversation you want to use for the shortcut. (It can be a group message thread or an SMS conversation.)&lt;/p&gt;
  626. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  627. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-3.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Creating and adding shortcut to the Home screen.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-3.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-3.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-3.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  628. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  629. &lt;/div&gt;
  630. &lt;p&gt;And there you have it. I would recommend you tap on the Shortcut name up top, and rename it something you&#39;ll remember.&lt;/p&gt;
  631. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-add-the-message-shortcut-to-the-home-and-lock-screen&quot;&gt;How to add the message shortcut to the Home and Lock Screen&lt;/h2&gt;
  632. &lt;p&gt;You can add your message shortcut to the Home screen from the Shortcuts app itself. Tap the Shortcut name up top, and choose the &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Add to Home Screen&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; option. Here, you can give the shortcut a name, and customize the icon with an image.&lt;/p&gt;
  633. &lt;p&gt;To add it to the Lock screen, first tap and hold the Lock screen. Then, tap on &lt;strong&gt;Customize&lt;/strong&gt;, and choose &lt;strong&gt;Lock Screen&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  634. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  635. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-4.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Adding shortcut to the lock screen.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-4.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-4.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-4.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  636. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  637. &lt;/div&gt;
  638. &lt;p&gt;You&#39;ll now see the two buttons below. First, tap the &lt;strong&gt;Minus&lt;/strong&gt; button on a quick access button that you want to remove, then tap the &lt;strong&gt;Plus&lt;/strong&gt; button in the empty space.&lt;/p&gt;
  639. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  640. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-5.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Saving shortcut to the lock screen.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-5.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-5.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-5.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  641. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  642. &lt;/div&gt;
  643. &lt;p&gt;Here, search for and choose the &quot;&lt;strong&gt;Shortcut&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; option. Next, tap the &lt;strong&gt;Choose&lt;/strong&gt; button, and select the shortcut we just created. Tap &lt;strong&gt;Done&lt;/strong&gt;, to save the Lock screen layout.&lt;/p&gt;
  644. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-add-a-message-shortcut-to-control-center&quot;&gt;How to add a message shortcut to Control Center&lt;/h2&gt;
  645. &lt;p&gt;To add the shortcut to the Control Center, open the Control Center, press and hold to enter the editing mode, and tap the &lt;strong&gt;Add a Control&lt;/strong&gt; button. Next, search for and add the &lt;strong&gt;Shortcut&lt;/strong&gt; control.&lt;/p&gt;
  646. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  647. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-6.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Adding shortcut to the Control Center.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-6.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-6.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-6.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  648. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  649. &lt;/div&gt;
  650. &lt;p&gt;In the customization screen, tap &lt;strong&gt;Choose&lt;/strong&gt;, and select the shortcut that you just made. Go back to the Control Center and feel free to move the control as you wish.&lt;/p&gt;
  651. &lt;h2 id=&quot;how-to-add-a-message-shortcut-to-the-action-button&quot;&gt;How to add a message shortcut to the Action button&lt;/h2&gt;
  652. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re using the iPhone 15 Pro series or higher, you have access to &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/everything-you-can-do-with-iphone-15-pros-action-button-1850832992&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;the Action button&lt;/a&gt;. You can use it to quickly launch the Camera or any shortcut that you wish.&lt;/p&gt;
  653. &lt;p&gt;To set this up, go to &lt;strong&gt;Settings&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt; &lt;strong&gt;Action Button&lt;/strong&gt; and slide over to the &lt;strong&gt;Shortcuts&lt;/strong&gt; option. Then tap on &lt;strong&gt;Choose a Shortcut&lt;/strong&gt;, and select the shortcut just created.&lt;/p&gt;
  654. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  655. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-7.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png&quot; alt=&quot;Action button shortcut.&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1247&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-7.fill.size_800x499.v1745504351.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-7.fill.size_1400x873.v1745504351.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSM2NDR8BQZY3NRK1Z4R6M6Z/images-7.fill.size_2000x1247.v1745504351.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  656. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Khamosh Pathak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  657. &lt;/div&gt;
  658. &lt;p&gt;Now, when you press and hold the &lt;strong&gt;Action&lt;/strong&gt; button, it will instantly open the iMessage conversation of your choice.&lt;/p&gt;
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  664. &lt;p&gt;If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your tablet or just want something lightweight that doesn’t feel like a compromise, this refurbished &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/apple-ipad-air-5th-gen-2022-wi-fi-64gb-pink-refurbished?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=apple-ipad-air-5th-gen-2022-wi-fi-64gb-pink-refurbished_042225&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618151&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7hIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;2022 iPad Air deal on StackSocial could be worth a closer look&lt;/a&gt;. It’s the 5th Gen 64GB model in pink (other colors are available too), going for $369.99, a decent drop from &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/z3Rg1V?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Amazon%E2%80%99s%20current%20%24435.06%20listing&amp;amp;short_url=z3Rg1V&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;Amazon’s current $435.06 listing&lt;/a&gt;. And while it’s refurbished, it comes with a Grade &quot;A&quot; rating, meaning you’re getting a nearly new device with little to no visible wear and nothing that impacts how it works. It’s also light and slim, making it easy to throw in a bag or hold for long stretches. For reference, PCMag gave this model an Editor’s Choice award when it debuted and named it the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-tech-products-2022&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Best iPad of the Year 2022&lt;/a&gt; (read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-2022&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;full review&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
  665. &lt;p&gt;Under the hood, this iPad Air runs on Apple’s M1 chip—the same one found in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/9wXnjp?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=MacBook%20Air&amp;amp;short_url=9wXnjp&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;MacBook Air&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/924M1l?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=iPad%20Pro&amp;amp;short_url=924M1l&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;iPad Pro&lt;/a&gt;—so performance is not an issue. It handles multitasking, gaming, and media editing without lag. That said, the 64GB of storage might not cut it if you download lots of files or use heavy creative apps, and there’s no way to expand it later. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display is fully laminated, shows off vibrant color with P3 wide color support, and gets bright enough for most lighting. And the 12MP front-facing camera with Center Stage is a big plus if you’re often on video calls—it follows your face as you move, keeping you centered in the frame.&lt;/p&gt;
  666. &lt;p&gt;This iPad also supports the &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QxXdxj?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=2nd%20Gen%20Apple%20Pencil&amp;amp;short_url=QxXdxj&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;2nd Gen Apple Pencil&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QGG6rW?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Magic%20Keyboard&amp;amp;short_url=QGG6rW&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;Magic Keyboard&lt;/a&gt; (sold separately), so it can pull double duty as a sketchpad or productivity device if you’ve already got the gear, or plan to grab it later. However, it&#39;s wifi only—no cellular connectivity. There’s also no Face ID, though Touch ID on the top button does a fine job. If you need a modern iPad for web browsing, reading, streaming, or light creative work, &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/apple-ipad-air-5th-gen-2022-wi-fi-64gb-pink-refurbished?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=apple-ipad-air-5th-gen-2022-wi-fi-64gb-pink-refurbished_042225&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618151&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7hIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;this one delivers a lot of value for the price&lt;/a&gt;, without jumping to the Pro models or spending full retail.&lt;/p&gt;
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  672. &lt;p&gt;There’s a sweet spot between overpaying for a flashy machine and settling for a sluggish budget buy. Right now, this refurbished Dell Inspiron Plus 7630 (2023) is sitting in that zone, &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/dell-inspiron-plus-7630-16-laptop-2023-i7-13700h-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-refurbished?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=dell-inspiron-plus-7630-16-laptop-2023-i7-13700h-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-refurbished_042125&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618147&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7dIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;on sale for $739.99 on StackSocial&lt;/a&gt; (versus &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/916Yvw?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=%24999%20on%20Amazon&amp;amp;short_url=916Yvw&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;$999 on Amazon&lt;/a&gt;). It’s been given a Grade “A” rating, which means you’ll get a laptop that looks nearly brand new—maybe a faint scuff here or there. Plus, it ships free across the contiguous US and has a one-year parts and labor warranty.&lt;/p&gt;
  673. &lt;p&gt;It runs on an Intel Core i7-13700H chip, a high-performance 14-core processor typically found in laptops built for content creation and multitasking. Pair that with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, and you’re not going to struggle with heavy spreadsheets, streaming, or having 25 tabs open at once. The 16-inch 2.5K screen (2560 x 1600) adds a lot of visual real estate with sharp details and passably vivid colors (according to this &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dell-inspiron-16-plus-7630&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;PCMag review&lt;/a&gt;), although it’s not a touchscreen. And while the Intel Iris Xe Graphics can’t handle AAA gaming, it’ll do the job for casual editing and streaming.&lt;/p&gt;
  674. &lt;p&gt;You also have a fingerprint reader on the power button, a decent 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter, and a backlit keyboard that makes night typing less annoying. Battery life clocks in at up to 8 hours, though real-world usage may vary depending on your workflow. Ports include USB-C with DisplayPort, HDMI, and even a trusty SD card slot for photo transfers. It runs on Windows 11 Home, so you’re set up for current apps and updates. All in all, if you need a daily driver with power and polish, without paying new-laptop prices, &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/dell-inspiron-plus-7630-16-laptop-2023-i7-13700h-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-refurbished?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=dell-inspiron-plus-7630-16-laptop-2023-i7-13700h-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-refurbished_042125&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618147&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7dIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;this Dell Inspiron Plus feels like a solid bet&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  680. &lt;p&gt;Despite the rather functional and basic appearance of the YouTube Music apps, there&#39;s plenty going on behind the scenes, from the option to upload your own MP3s to your library, to the opportunity to collaborate on playlists with other people.&lt;/p&gt;
  681. &lt;h2 id=&quot;add-videos-to-playlists&quot;&gt;Add videos to playlists&lt;/h2&gt;
  682. &lt;p&gt;YouTube Music gives you something you don&#39;t get with any other music streaming service out there, which is access to the whole of YouTube, and all the music videos, rarities, and live performances that includes. Anything on YouTube can be added to a YouTube Music playlist: On YouTube on the web, for example, click the three dots by a video, then &lt;strong&gt;Save&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  683. &lt;h2 id=&quot;search-by-hashtag&quot;&gt;Search by hashtag&lt;/h2&gt;
  684. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  685. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;YouTube Music&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745402065.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745402065.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  686. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;You can add hashtags to your playlists.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  688. &lt;p&gt;Stuck for something to listen to? Try a hashtag in the search box—almost any genre or term you can think of will work. You can also add hashtags into the descriptions of your public playlists on YouTube Music, so they can be found by other people: Click or tap the pen icon on any playlist page, then type hashtags into the description box.&lt;/p&gt;
  689. &lt;h2 id=&quot;turn-on-autoplay&quot;&gt;Turn on autoplay&lt;/h2&gt;
  690. &lt;p&gt;YouTube Music has an autoplay feature that plays recommended tracks once your current, manually selected queue comes to an end. You can toggle the autoplay feature on and off from the queue page: Click the arrow (bottom right) on the web or tap &lt;strong&gt;Up next&lt;/strong&gt; on mobile.&lt;/p&gt;
  691. &lt;h2 id=&quot;upload-local-music-files&quot;&gt;Upload local music files&lt;/h2&gt;
  692. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  693. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;YouTube Music&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1745402065.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1745402065.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  694. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;You can upload your own music to your library.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  696. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;ve been into digital music long enough to have a collection of MP3s stored away somewhere, you can add them to your YouTube Music library—up to 100,000 of them. On YouTube Music on the web, click your profile picture (top right) then &lt;strong&gt;Upload music&lt;/strong&gt;, and pick your files. Supported audio formats include FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG and WMA.&lt;/p&gt;
  697. &lt;p&gt;These uploaded files get their own section in your YouTube Music library, and you can play them in the background without ads, and download them to your devices, without a Premium subscription. If you do have a Premium subscription, you can cast them to supported smart speakers too. You can&#39;t share these tracks with other people, however.&lt;/p&gt;
  698. &lt;h2 id=&quot;play-it-again&quot;&gt;Play it again&lt;/h2&gt;
  699. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re listening to a song that catches your ear but you can&#39;t get to your playlists before it finishes, it&#39;s not difficult to dig into your YouTube Music history. On the web or in the mobile apps, click or tap your profile picture (top right), then choose &lt;strong&gt;History&lt;/strong&gt;. Select anything on the list to play it again—though this will clear everything already in the queue.&lt;/p&gt;
  700. &lt;h2 id=&quot;collaborate-on-playlists&quot;&gt;Collaborate on playlists&lt;/h2&gt;
  701. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  702. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;YouTube Music&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-3.fill.size_800x450.v1745402065.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-3.fill.size_1400x788.v1745402065.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  703. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;Playlists can be made collaborative.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  705. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;ve got a party or a road trip coming up, or you just want to get recommendations from your friends and family, you can turn on collaboration for a playlist. Click or tap the pen icon on a playlist, and as long as the playlist is set to be public or at least unlisted (which is a requirement for collaborative playlists), you can open the &lt;strong&gt;Collaborate&lt;/strong&gt; tab.&lt;/p&gt;
  706. &lt;p&gt;This tab lets you turn collaboration on or off for a playlist, and gives you a shareable link you can use to invite others to contribute. As the playlist owner, you get the privilege of removing any songs you don&#39;t like, but there is an integrated voting system that your fellow collaborators can use to upvote or downvote tracks coming up in the queue.&lt;/p&gt;
  707. &lt;h2 id=&quot;fall-asleep-to-music&quot;&gt;Fall asleep to music&lt;/h2&gt;
  708. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;ve lined up some easy listening or ambient tunes and want to fall asleep to your YouTube Music playlists, you can do this on mobile: On the now playing screen, tap the three dots (top right), then choose &lt;strong&gt;Sleep timer&lt;/strong&gt;. You can choose a designated time (between five minutes and an hour), or just go up to the end of the current song.&lt;/p&gt;
  709. &lt;h2 id=&quot;save-an-offline-mixtape&quot;&gt;Save an offline mixtape&lt;/h2&gt;
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  711. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-4.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;YouTube Music&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-4.fill.size_800x450.v1745402065.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-4.fill.size_1400x788.v1745402065.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSH13WX79BY5RJAPM8JT09P0/images-4.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745402065.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  712. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;YouTube Music will download recommended music for you.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Lifehacker&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  713. &lt;/div&gt;
  714. &lt;p&gt;If you&#39;re a YouTube Music Premium subscriber who&#39;s not sure what to save for offline listening, have the app pick instead: Tap your profile picture (top right), then &lt;strong&gt;Settings&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Downloads and storage&lt;/strong&gt;. You can enable the smart downloads feature from here, which saves your favorite music to your phone, and set how much storage is allocated to it.&lt;/p&gt;
  715. &lt;h2 id=&quot;change-up-the-music&quot;&gt;Change up the music&lt;/h2&gt;
  716. &lt;p&gt;Unlike Spotify, YouTube Music lets you run different playlists on different devices—and even in different browser tabs on the same tab—simultaneously. It means you can have your chilled out, lo-fi mix running on your desktop computer in your home office, and your upbeat, high-energy disco mix playing from your phone when you get in your car.&lt;/p&gt;
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  722. &lt;p&gt;If you’ve been blending all your adult life in a subpar appliance, I’ve got great news for you. Vitamix is having a pretty massive Mother’s Day sale right now, and—bombshell here—you don’t technically have to be a mother to get one. (Dog mom, cat god-uncle, mother of none, it’s all good.) &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/z7E5J7?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=The%20Vitamix%20sale&amp;amp;short_url=z7E5J7&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Vitamix sale&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is happening right now and runs through May 17th, and it’s across retailers too.&lt;/p&gt;
  723. &lt;div class=&quot;pogoClear mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-gray-100 py-7 shadow-xl md:py-6&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://cc.lifehacker.com/v1/otc/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB07CVRZ1YJ&amp;amp;template=Deals&amp;amp;module=shop-card&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=offer-btn&amp;amp;position=1&amp;amp;element_label=Vitamix+E310+Explorian+Blender%2C+Professional-Grade%2C+48+oz.+Container%2C+Slate&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;amp;product_uuid=04mRNbE1DVxhrl5GbnmDsaT&amp;amp;offer_uuid=00o7AxMJO5qqqHdZ6fK3dRY&amp;amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;object_type=00o7AxMJO5qqqHdZ6fK3dRY&amp;amp;object_uuid=04mRNbE1DVxhrl5GbnmDsaT&amp;amp;data-aps-asin=B07CVRZ1YJ&amp;amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=00o7AxMJO5qqqHdZ6fK3dRY&quot; data-commerce=&quot;1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot; data-parent-group=&quot;affiliate-link&quot; title=&quot;(opens in a new window)&quot; class=&quot;cursor-default no-underline&quot; data-ga-click=&quot;data-ga-click&quot; data-ga-module=&quot;shop-card&quot; data-ga-element=&quot;offer&quot; data-ga-item=&quot;offer-btn&quot; data-ga-label=&quot;Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 48 oz. Container, Slate&quot;&gt;
  724. &lt;div class=&quot;flex flex-wrap justify-between px-7 text-black no-underline md:flex-nowrap md:px-8&quot;&gt;
  725. &lt;div class=&quot;order-1 mx-auto flex flex-col justify-center md:order-2 md:ml-4 md:w-full md:grow&quot;&gt;
  726. &lt;div class=&quot;block cursor-pointer text-center font-akshar text-2xl font-medium leading-7 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-left md:text-xl md:leading-6&quot;&gt;Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 48 oz. Container, Slate&lt;/div&gt;
  727. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-4 hidden md:flex md:justify-between&quot;&gt;
  728. &lt;div class=&quot;self-end&quot;&gt;
  729. &lt;div class=&quot;mb-0 h-11 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center&quot;&gt;
  730. &lt;div class=&quot;font-sans leading-4 text-black&quot;&gt;
  731. &lt;div class=&quot;flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;font-bold&quot;&gt;$299.95 &lt;span class=&quot;font-medium&quot;&gt;at Amazon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img class=&quot;mt-0 h-[15px]&quot; src=&quot;/images/amazon-prime.svg&quot; title=&quot;Amazon Prime&quot; alt=&quot;Amazon Prime&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  732. &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-sm line-through&quot;&gt;$379.95&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-sm text-brand-green&quot;&gt;Save $80.00&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  733. &lt;/div&gt;
  734. &lt;/div&gt;
  735. &lt;/div&gt;
  736. &lt;div class=&quot;w-44 self-end&quot;&gt;&lt;button class=&quot;flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm h-11&quot;&gt;Get Deal&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  737. &lt;/div&gt;
  738. &lt;/div&gt;
  739. &lt;div class=&quot;order-2 mt-5 h-auto w-full md:order-1 md:mt-0 md:hidden&quot;&gt;
  740. &lt;div class=&quot;flex aspect-video items-center justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/product/04mRNbE1DVxhrl5GbnmDsaT/hero-image.fill.size_autoxauto.v1732374193.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 48 oz. Container, Slate&quot; width=&quot;auto&quot; height=&quot;auto&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  741. &lt;/div&gt;
  742. &lt;div class=&quot;order-2 ml-2 hidden w-32 shrink-0 items-center md:order-1 md:ml-0 md:flex&quot;&gt;
  743. &lt;div class=&quot;flex aspect-video items-center justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/product/04mRNbE1DVxhrl5GbnmDsaT/hero-image.fill.size_autoxauto.v1732374193.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 48 oz. Container, Slate&quot; width=&quot;auto&quot; height=&quot;auto&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  744. &lt;/div&gt;
  745. &lt;div class=&quot;order-3 flex grow flex-wrap md:hidden md:grow-0&quot;&gt;
  746. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-4 w-full&quot;&gt;&lt;button class=&quot;flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm h-11&quot;&gt;Get Deal&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  747. &lt;div class=&quot;mx-2 mt-4 w-full&quot;&gt;
  748. &lt;div class=&quot;font-sans leading-4 text-black&quot;&gt;
  749. &lt;div class=&quot;flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-1 md:justify-start&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;font-bold&quot;&gt;$299.95 &lt;span class=&quot;font-medium&quot;&gt;at Amazon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img class=&quot;mt-0 h-[15px]&quot; src=&quot;/images/amazon-prime.svg&quot; title=&quot;Amazon Prime&quot; alt=&quot;Amazon Prime&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  750. &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-sm line-through&quot;&gt;$379.95&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-sm text-brand-green&quot;&gt;Save $80.00&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  751. &lt;/div&gt;
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  756. &lt;p&gt;This is especially notable because Vitamix sales don’t pop up every holiday— they’re usually reserved for bigger events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. So if you’ve been meaning to upgrade your blender, this truly is &lt;em&gt;the&lt;/em&gt; summer opportunity to do so.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  757. &lt;p&gt;Personally, I’m a big fan of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QGGM0M?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Vitamix%20Ascent%20X5&amp;amp;short_url=QGGM0M&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Vitamix Ascent X5&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (read &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/vitamix-ascent-x5-blender-review&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;my review here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;), it’s impressively fast at processing everything from smoothies to nut butters. I love the preset functions and the digital screen is, aesthetically, quite sleek. The Ascent X5 is &lt;strong&gt;$100 off right now for $649.95&lt;/strong&gt; (from a retail price of $749.95).&lt;/p&gt;
  758. &lt;p&gt;If you’re working with a smaller budget, capitalize on the discount off of their introductory model that’s on sale right now, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QxX8OD?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Vitamix%20Explorian%20E310&amp;amp;short_url=QxX8OD&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Vitamix Explorian E310&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Don’t let the term “introductory” throw you off—this machine is a beast. I was able to make hot soups and nut butters just as successfully as I did in the Ascent X5. Check out the full &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/vitamix-explorian-e310-blender-review&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;details in my review here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The &lt;strong&gt;Explorian E310 is on sale for $299.95&lt;/strong&gt;, $80 off of its regular price, $379.95.&lt;/p&gt;
  759. &lt;p&gt;It’s also a great time to think big picture—because some of their blender &lt;em&gt;bundles&lt;/em&gt; are on sale too. So before you throw the Ascent X5 in your shopping cart, consider perhaps saving $50 and get their &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/zj4ZK1?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=5200%20Legacy%20Bundle&amp;amp;short_url=zj4ZK1&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;5200 Legacy Bundle&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for &lt;strong&gt;$599.95&lt;/strong&gt; which includes two blender to-go cups with lids and a cup adapter. Not to mention a long flexible spatula which I wish I had.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  765. &lt;h2 id=&quot;instagram-is-coming-for-tiktok&quot;&gt;Instagram is coming for TikTok&lt;/h2&gt;
  766. &lt;p&gt;It makes sense for Instagram to have a video editor of its own for many reasons. The company is no longer just the app you open to check out the photos and videos people and companies post on their page: Instagram reels are a &lt;em&gt;huge&lt;/em&gt; part of the experience now. Short-form videos have taken off everywhere (&lt;a href=&quot;https://mashable.com/article/linkedin-tiktok-video-feed-test&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;even LinkedIn has them&lt;/a&gt;), and Instagram is no exception. There&#39;s a good chance it&#39;s your platform of choice for these bite-size clips, especially if you live in the United States—even if TikTok users scoff at the idea of using Reels at all.&lt;/p&gt;
  767. &lt;p&gt;But it&#39;s not just the friendly competition that is fueling this push for Edits to take off. You might recall that &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/current-status-of-the-tiktok-ban&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;back in January&lt;/a&gt;, TikTok and its &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/apps-bytedance-operates-in-united-states&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;associated apps&lt;/a&gt; went dark. Not only did Americans lose access to the most popular short form video app in the world, but also other popular apps like CapCut.&lt;/p&gt;
  768. &lt;p&gt;While TikTok and many of its apps returned, &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/trump-delayed-tiktok-ban-again&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;the situation is ongoing&lt;/a&gt;, and these apps&#39; future in the U.S. is anything but guaranteed. There&#39;s a real opportunity for Meta to solidify Instagram as the one-stop shop for both consumers and creators of short form videos, both to compete with TikTok and to take its crown should the apps be banned again.&lt;/p&gt;
  769. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-can-you-do-with-edits&quot;&gt;What can you do with Edits?&lt;/h2&gt;
  770. &lt;p&gt;Instagram itself has an editing tool you can use when creating a reel, but the Edits app appears to be a more complete experience. I haven&#39;t had a chance to try out Edits yet, but from Meta&#39;s promotional materials, the app seems like a standard mobile video editor. You can import video files, or shoot directly within the app (up to 10 minutes), and edit on a non-linear timeline. Like other apps, you can access various editing tools, like a chrome key tool for green screening, a caption editor, and a cutout feature to isolate subjects and objects.&lt;/p&gt;
  771. &lt;p&gt;You can check out reels with trending audio, and use a track if you find one you like, or access a greater audio library to add music and sounds to your video. While there&#39;s a general project manager, there&#39;s also an &quot;Ideas&quot; section. Here, you can write down concepts for future videos; it looks to be more than a glorified notes app, as it seems you can create vision board-like stickers for these ideas. You can also keep tabs on how any video performs from an &quot;Insights&quot; tab.&lt;/p&gt;
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  773. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSEY83E3V40V6WYE4T09NZ9R/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745333437.png&quot; alt=&quot;three instagram reels screenshots&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1125&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSEY83E3V40V6WYE4T09NZ9R/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1745333437.png 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSEY83E3V40V6WYE4T09NZ9R/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1745333437.png 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JSEY83E3V40V6WYE4T09NZ9R/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1745333437.png 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  774. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Images courtesy of Meta&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  775. &lt;/div&gt;
  776. &lt;p&gt;Of course, it&#39;s 2025, so Instagram is incorporating AI into Edits. That manifests as the Animate feature, which lets you animate static images with generative AI. It sounds similar to features offered by other companies, like &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/googles-veo-2-ai-video-model-now-available-for-gemini-advanced-users&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Google&#39;s Veo 2 video model&lt;/a&gt;, but we&#39;ll have to see how it performs before passing judgment. Meta says there&#39;s also a &quot;Modify&quot; feature that changes the &quot;look and feel&quot; of your videos using AI, but hasn&#39;t specified much about how that really works. Again, we&#39;ll need to test out the app to see what that&#39;s all about.&lt;/p&gt;
  777. &lt;p&gt;You can download Edits starting today from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edits-an-instagram-app/id6738967378&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;iOS App Store&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.basel&amp;amp;pli=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Google Play Store&lt;/a&gt;. You&#39;ll need to log in with your Instagram account to use it, which makes sense: Meta wants you to use this for Instagram reels. However, as long as you have an Instagram account, you can use Edits to make videos for any platform. The company says all exports come without watermarks, so you can, in theory, use Edits to post videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts, not just Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;
  778. &lt;p&gt;Again, the big question is how the app performs when compared to &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/the-best-alternatives-to-capcut&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;established mobile video editor apps&lt;/a&gt;. If you use Instagram already, it might makes sense to use Edits, too. But if you&#39;re used to another mobile video editor, especially one that isn&#39;t at risk of being banned, will Edits be enticing enough to make the switch? Only time (and edits) will tell.&lt;/p&gt;
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  784. &lt;p&gt;The key to your success here is maximizing the space you have, because gardening has soft costs, too. The fertilizer, water, and of course, your time. You’ve got a limited amount of space to work with, as well, so choosing the right crops to get the maximum amount of food is essential.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  785. &lt;h2 id=&quot;maximize-the-space-by-growing-up-and-down&quot;&gt;Maximize the space by growing up and down&lt;/h2&gt;
  786. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  787. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-1.fill.size_563x750.v1744912398.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;kohlrabi in the garden&quot; width=&quot;563&quot; height=&quot;750&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-1.fill.size_800x1067.v1744912398.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-1.fill.size_1400x1867.v1744912398.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-1.fill.size_2000x2667.v1744912398.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  788. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;Kohlrabi grows above ground, but look at all the space left to grow radishes, turnips, and carrots around the kohrabi in the same space.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  789. &lt;/div&gt;
  790. &lt;p&gt;You might look at a raised bed and see a simple 4-by-8-foot space, but I see all the vertical space. Beneath the tomatoes lies space for radishes, turnips, and carrots. Peas, beans, and cucumbers grow straight up if supported by a trellis, using almost no square footage of the bed itself. If tomatoes are allowed to sprawl across the bed, they take up a lot of space, but pruned and trellised appropriately, they’ll grow up, leaving room for crops around them. Almost all squash can be trellised to grow upwards.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  791. &lt;h2 id=&quot;cut-and-come-again-crops-make-the-best-use-of-space&quot;&gt;&quot;Cut and come again&quot; crops make the best use of space&lt;/h2&gt;
  792. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  793. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-2.fill.size_2000x2000.v1744912398.webp&quot; alt=&quot;butter lettuce&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;2000&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-2.fill.size_800x800.v1744912398.webp 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-2.fill.size_1400x1400.v1744912398.webp 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-2.fill.size_2000x2000.v1744912398.webp 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  794. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  795. &lt;/div&gt;
  796. &lt;p&gt;Grow lettuce, celery, chard, and kale because these crops allow you to take leaves or stalks from them without killing the plant—they&#39;ll simply grow back. Eventually, the plant will go to seed (it will send up a shoot that will flower, and then that flower will produce seeds, and this process will turn the vegetable bitter), these crops take little time to grow, so they can be quickly replaced.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  797. &lt;h2 id=&quot;avoid-crops-that-take-up-a-lot-of-space-for-little-return&quot;&gt;Avoid crops that take up a lot of space for little return&lt;/h2&gt;
  798. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  799. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-3.fill.size_2000x1484.v1744912585.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Cabbage in the garden&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1484&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-3.fill.size_800x594.v1744912585.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-3.fill.size_1400x1039.v1744912585.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-3.fill.size_2000x1484.v1744912585.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  800. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  801. &lt;/div&gt;
  802. &lt;p&gt;I only grow cabbage in wintertime—during the summer, I can’t spare the space. Each cabbage plant needs 3 square feet or more, and only produces one head of cabbage, which is cheap to buy at the market. The same is true for broccoli and cauliflower. A single zucchini plant will take over an entire bed, and while it will produce an endless amount of zucchini, it’s usually too much hassle. Corn doesn’t seem like it would require much space, but you need to grow it in blocks of 4 feet by 4 feet in order for it to pollinate. Corn is also such a heavy nitrogen feeder that it will rob all your nearby vegetables of the nitrogen they need to grow.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  803. &lt;h2 id=&quot;grow-mini-vegetables-instead-of-full-size-ones&quot;&gt;Grow mini vegetables instead of full-size ones&lt;/h2&gt;
  804. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  805. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-4.fill.size_2000x1758.v1744912608.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Tons of baby bell peppers&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1758&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-4.fill.size_800x703.v1744912608.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-4.fill.size_1400x1231.v1744912608.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-4.fill.size_2000x1758.v1744912608.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  806. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  807. &lt;/div&gt;
  808. &lt;p&gt;I recently wrote about &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/home/grow-snacking-peppers-instead-of-bell-peppers&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;growing mini bell peppers&lt;/a&gt; instead of full size, since each full-size plant may produce only a few bell peppers, but a mini pepper plant may produce 50. The same is true of eggplants and tomatoes. Planting one cherry or plum tomato plant (I recommend Juliet) will give you a summers-worth of tomatoes to play with rather than waiting for a few full-size tomatoes to ripen. Small eggplants will also ripen over the season, giving you produce to harvest more often.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  809. &lt;h2 id=&quot;choose-crops-that-are-easy-to-grow&quot;&gt;Choose crops that are easy to grow&lt;/h2&gt;
  810. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  811. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-6.fill.size_563x750.v1744912737.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;peas growing&quot; width=&quot;563&quot; height=&quot;750&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-6.fill.size_800x1067.v1744912737.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-6.fill.size_1400x1867.v1744912737.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-6.fill.size_2000x2667.v1744912737.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  812. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  813. &lt;/div&gt;
  814. &lt;p&gt;Some crops are more finicky than others. It’s hard to screw up lettuce, radishes, or peas, but a lot of things can go wrong before you successfully grow a watermelon or artichoke. Carrots are very hard to germinate, but beets grow for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;
  815. &lt;h2 id=&quot;choose-vegetables-that-grow-quickly&quot;&gt;Choose vegetables that grow quickly&lt;/h2&gt;
  816. &lt;div class=&quot;eloquent-imagery-image&quot;&gt;
  817. &lt;div class=&quot;flex justify-center&quot;&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;border border-gray-100&quot; src=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-5.fill.size_563x750.v1744912659.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Cucumbers are fast crops and can even be grown in bags&quot; width=&quot;563&quot; height=&quot;750&quot; loading=&quot;lazy&quot; srcset=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-5.fill.size_800x1066.v1744912659.jpg 800w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-5.fill.size_1400x1866.v1744912659.jpg 1400w, https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01JS2AW2W76NAFEV7ACFJ05TBX/images-5.fill.size_2000x2666.v1744912659.jpg 2000w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  818. &lt;div class=&quot;mt-2&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mt-2 font-akshar text-sm tracking-wide&quot;&gt;Cucumbers are fast crops and can even be grown in bags&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs inline-block text-gray-600&quot;&gt;Credit: Amanda Blum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  819. &lt;/div&gt;
  820. &lt;p&gt;Some vegetables are short crops, meaning they grow quickly, and some are long crops, taking five or six months. Brussels sprouts and parsnips, for instance, take six months to grow, but turnips can be harvested in 60 days. Lettuce, radishes, beets, scallions, spinach, chard, cucumber, green beans, and peas are all examples of short crops. The back of any seed packet (or the plant label on starts) will tell you how long any crop will take to harvest.&lt;/p&gt;
  821. &lt;h2 id=&quot;stagger-your-planting&quot;&gt;Stagger your planting&lt;/h2&gt;
  822. &lt;p&gt;Gardens are not a “set it and forget it” project. You need to be constantly inputting (planting) and outputting (harvesting).&amp;nbsp;To keep a small space consistently going, you’ll want to utilize succession planting. Instead of planting peas once, plant them every two weeks so there&#39;s always something to harvest. The same is true with almost every crop mentioned above: lettuce, scallions, radishes, beets, turnips, etc. Plant some in week one, and then again in week three, five, and seven. As you pull out older plants, newer plants are already growing. If a plant is struggling, pull it out and try something else—you don’t have the space to let anything linger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  828. &lt;p&gt;If your teen had a standard Instagram account when Meta started rolling this out, their account was automatically changed into a Teen Account. Of course, that only worked if they had their real age attached to the account: If a teen said their birthday made them 18 or older, no Teen Account for them.&lt;/p&gt;
  829. &lt;h2 id=&quot;metas-ai-is-snitching-on-instagram-teens&quot;&gt;Meta&#39;s AI is snitching on Instagram teens&lt;/h2&gt;
  830. &lt;p&gt;In response to this loophole, Meta is tasking &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-turn-off-meta-ai-on-facebook-instagram-messenger-whatsapp&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;its AI&lt;/a&gt; with &lt;a href=&quot;https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/meta-parents-new-technology-enroll-teens-teen-accounts&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;rooting out teens purporting to be adults on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;. The company announced the experiment on Monday, revealing that tests will begin in the United States that same day. Meta is brief on the details here, but they do say that if the AI finds a standard account it suspects to be a teen, it will automatically switch them to a Teen Account—even if that account has an adult birthday.&lt;/p&gt;
  831. &lt;p&gt;This also isn&#39;t Meta AI&#39;s first rodeo. The company has used an AI model trained to identify whether a user is underage &lt;a href=&quot;https://tech.facebook.com/artificial-intelligence/2022/6/adult-classifier/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;since 2022&lt;/a&gt;. The AI model looks for behaviors associated with teen users, as, according to Meta, people in the same age group react similarly to specific types of content. (Think about &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/series/out-of-touch-adults-guide-to-kid-culture&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;all those memes you don&#39;t understand&lt;/a&gt;.)&lt;/p&gt;
  832. &lt;p&gt;One interesting &quot;tell&quot; comes &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theverge.com/news/651826/meta-instagram-age-detection-ai-settings&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;with birthday posts&lt;/a&gt;: The AI looks at how users interact with an account on their birthday, and can make a determination from there. If the AI is seeing a lot of &quot;happy 17th birthday&quot; posts and DMs, that&#39;s going to be quite obvious, but even if the messages track with how users under 18 tend to wish each other a happy birthday, the AI will get suspicious fast.&lt;/p&gt;
  833. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-happens-if-the-ai-gets-it-wrong&quot;&gt;What happens if the AI gets it wrong?&lt;/h2&gt;
  834. &lt;p&gt;There are probably many parents out there that have no issue with Instagram automatically changing their kids&#39; profiles to Teen Accounts. But this tech is driven by AI, &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/how-to-tell-when-an-artificial-intelligence-is-hallucin-1850280001&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;and AI doesn&#39;t always get it right&lt;/a&gt;: As such, there&#39;s a good chance that the AI accidentally flags adult accounts as teens by mistake, locking users 18 and older into restrictions meant for minors.&lt;/p&gt;
  835. &lt;p&gt;That means your account will automatically take on some pretty drastic restrictions: You&#39;ll go private if you aren&#39;t already, and adult users won&#39;t be able to see your posts or DM you without following first. You won&#39;t see &quot;violent&quot; content, or posts promoting cosmetic procedures. (Perhaps no loss there.) Instagram will also warn you whenever you use the app for 60 minutes in one day, advising you to stop. And while you don&#39;t need to, your account will enter &quot;sleep mode&quot; between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., muting alerts and sending auto-replies to DMs. (To be fair, perhaps many of us adults would benefit from these restrictions.)&lt;/p&gt;
  836. &lt;p&gt;If Instagram thinks you&#39;re 16 or 17, you&#39;ll be able to manually disable some of these limitations, but that&#39;s not really the point. If you&#39;re an adult, you shouldn&#39;t expect Instagram to change the parameters of your account because its AI bot got it wrong. Meta knows it, too. As the company says it its blog post: &quot;We’re taking steps to ensure our technology is accurate and that we are correctly placing teens we identify into protective, age-appropriate settings, but in case we make a mistake, we’re giving people the option to change their settings.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
  837. &lt;p&gt;The company hasn&#39;t said exactly what those mitigation steps are yet, so I&#39;ll update this piece once we know for sure. My guess, however, is there will be an option in settings to verify your age and transfer your account back to an adult account.&lt;/p&gt;
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  843. &lt;p&gt;As for this month: It&#39;s been spring for a while but it finally &lt;em&gt;feels&lt;/em&gt; like it. And after a long winter, greens and a few fruits are coming back into our markets.&lt;/p&gt;
  844. &lt;h2 id=&quot;why-you-should-buy-seasonal-produce&quot;&gt;Why you should buy seasonal produce&lt;/h2&gt;
  845. &lt;p&gt;Any chef and serious home cook will be interested in cooking seasonally (using in-season produce for your particular locale). Using seasonal produce often comes with a cheaper price tag; it will likely be more abundant in your region; and the produce exhibits the best possible flavor profile since it doesn’t have to travel great distances to arrive at your market.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  846. &lt;p&gt;When you&#39;re buying in season, you’ll possibly see a greater variety of certain items, like tender greens and fruits that don’t travel out of state well. I often see green chard on the shelves—but when rainbow chard shows up I suddenly feel like making &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/swiss-capuns-recipe&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Swiss capuns&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; again.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  847. &lt;h2 id=&quot;whats-in-season-right-now&quot;&gt;What’s in season right now&lt;/h2&gt;
  848. &lt;p&gt;The produce shelves in late February to early April are always less robust on this side of the hemisphere. But as soon as the frost ends, new fruits and veggies start to show up. For those who are growing their own food, keep up with our &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/home&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Home and Garden&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; section for tips.&lt;/p&gt;
  849. &lt;h3&gt;The produce to check out right now:&lt;/h3&gt;
  850. &lt;ul&gt;
  851. &lt;li&gt;
  852. &lt;p&gt;Asparagus&lt;/p&gt;
  853. &lt;/li&gt;
  854. &lt;li&gt;
  855. &lt;p&gt;Beet greens&lt;/p&gt;
  856. &lt;/li&gt;
  857. &lt;li&gt;
  858. &lt;p&gt;Parsnips&lt;/p&gt;
  859. &lt;/li&gt;
  860. &lt;li&gt;
  861. &lt;p&gt;Lettuce&lt;/p&gt;
  862. &lt;/li&gt;
  863. &lt;li&gt;
  864. &lt;p&gt;Radishes and their greens&lt;/p&gt;
  865. &lt;/li&gt;
  866. &lt;li&gt;
  867. &lt;p&gt;Rhubarb&lt;/p&gt;
  868. &lt;/li&gt;
  869. &lt;li&gt;
  870. &lt;p&gt;Spinach&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  871. &lt;/li&gt;
  872. &lt;li&gt;
  873. &lt;p&gt;Turnips&lt;/p&gt;
  874. &lt;/li&gt;
  875. &lt;li&gt;
  876. &lt;p&gt;Chard&lt;/p&gt;
  877. &lt;/li&gt;
  878. &lt;li&gt;
  879. &lt;p&gt;Arugula&lt;/p&gt;
  880. &lt;/li&gt;
  881. &lt;li&gt;
  882. &lt;p&gt;Escarole&lt;/p&gt;
  883. &lt;/li&gt;
  884. &lt;li&gt;
  885. &lt;p&gt;Snap peas&lt;/p&gt;
  886. &lt;/li&gt;
  887. &lt;li&gt;
  888. &lt;p&gt;Snow peas&lt;/p&gt;
  889. &lt;/li&gt;
  890. &lt;/ul&gt;
  891. &lt;h3&gt;Produce to look forward to:&lt;/h3&gt;
  892. &lt;ul&gt;
  893. &lt;li&gt;
  894. &lt;p&gt;Apricots&lt;/p&gt;
  895. &lt;/li&gt;
  896. &lt;li&gt;
  897. &lt;p&gt;Strawberries&lt;/p&gt;
  898. &lt;/li&gt;
  899. &lt;/ul&gt;
  900. &lt;p&gt;Keep in mind that your particular region may be warmer or cooler—so don’t despair if it’s not quite rhubarb season for a few more weeks in your area, and if you’ve had strawberries for a week already, hooray for you!&lt;/p&gt;
  901. &lt;h2 id=&quot;what-to-cook-with-your-spring-bounty&quot;&gt;What to cook with your spring bounty&lt;/h2&gt;
  902. &lt;p&gt;You might have noticed that the greens and root vegetables are the stars of spring. It’s a great time to pack this nutritious foliage into your savory meals before we get obsessed with fruit in a couple of months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  903. &lt;p&gt;One of my favorite things to do with leafy greens like spinach, chard, beet and radish greens, and escarole—not to mention mustard greens and kale—is to chop them up and wilt them down in a lightly oiled frying pan with some salt and garlic. Then I can use them in any number of ways, like filling omelets, stirring them into &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/my-secret-to-making-boring-soups-more-interesting&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;soups and stews&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, as a &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/how-to-make-the-perfect-homemade-pizza&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;pizza topping&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and mixing them into rice dishes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  904. &lt;p&gt;I adore &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/how-to-blanch-vegetables&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;blanched asparagus&lt;/a&gt; with eggs (hard boiled, scrambled, omelets—all eggs), but if you&#39;re using it as a side dish, try asparagus treated in &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/this-james-beard-recipe-is-my-new-favorite-way-to-cook-1848789953&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;this simple and savory way&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Roast your turnips and parsnips &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/food-drink/best-way-to-air-fry-roasted-veggies&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;easily in the air fryer&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Bulk up your &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/use-leftover-rice-to-make-a-warm-comforting-salad-1850783678&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;warm salads&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; with arugula, snap peas, and leaf lettuce, and toss snow peas into savory stir fries.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  905. &lt;p&gt;Rhubarb is a special stalk. It has a tart flavor and brilliant rosy color when cooked, and I do recommend cooking them or treating them in the following ways. They’re far too sour when used raw. The leaves are toxic so cut those off and compost them if they are still on your stalk. Use your rhubarb in pies, &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/i-must-insist-your-pickle-some-rhubarb-1843956852&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;pickle them&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, make &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/ditch-the-strawberries-and-make-this-rhubarb-cake-1826429988&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;this rhubarb cake&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or try &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/rhubarb-vodka-is-the-best-thing-you-can-make-with-your-1836196220&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;rhubarb-infused vodka&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  906. &lt;p&gt;Fresh apricots and strawberries will be on their way shortly, so keep your eyes peeled at the local farmers markets. You’ll know summer is around the corner when you see those seafoam green containers with loads of wee strawberries filled to the top.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  912. &lt;p&gt;Ever since Apple released the latest &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/z7bkJP?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=Apple%20Watch%20Series%2010&amp;amp;short_url=z7bkJP&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;Apple Watch Series 10&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/everything-announced-at-apple-iphone-16-event&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;earlier in September&lt;/a&gt;, it has been steadily dropping in price; it&#39;s currently sitting at &lt;strong&gt;$299&lt;/strong&gt; (originally $399) after a $100 drop, matching the lowest price yet, according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/best-price-tracking-tools&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;price-tracking tools&lt;/a&gt;. This price is for the 42mm case, 130 to 180mm size bands, in black, denim, and rose-gold case colors. The &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/aM6XLk?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=bigger%2046mm%20case&amp;amp;short_url=aM6XLk&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;bigger 46mm case&lt;/a&gt; is down to &lt;strong&gt;$329&lt;/strong&gt; (originally $429), also its lowest price after a $100 discount.&lt;/p&gt;
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  956. &lt;p&gt;The Apple Watch Series 10 is the best Apple Watch for most people and a great replacement if you&#39;re still wearing the more &lt;a href=&quot;https://zdcs.link/QPbW3o?pageview_type=RSS&amp;amp;template=content&amp;amp;module=content_body&amp;amp;element=offer&amp;amp;item=text-link&amp;amp;element_label=budget%20SE&amp;amp;short_url=QPbW3o&amp;amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;budget SE&lt;/a&gt;, according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/why-the-series-10-is-the-best-apple-watch-for-most-people&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lifehacker associate tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt&#39;s review&lt;/a&gt;. There are also some &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-watch-10-vs-apple-watch-9&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;key upgrades from the Apple Watch 9&lt;/a&gt;, although they&#39;re less noticeable than previous Apple Watch upgrades. If you&#39;re curious to know how it compares to other flagship smartwatches, you can &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-watch-10-vs-google-pixel-watch-3-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch-7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;check out our head-to-head comparison post here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  957. &lt;p&gt;Some of the first things you&#39;ll notice on the Series 10 are a thinner case and a bigger OLED screen (either 1.6 inches or 1.8 inches, depending on which model you get). Unlike the Series 9, which could only take calls on the speaker, the Series 10 has audio playback, meaning you can listen to podcasts or Spotify on its speakers. The sleep features were also improved, with a notification that gets triggered by sleep apnea symptoms. There are also new depth and water temperature sensors that automatically turn on when you go underwater, a feature that used to be unique to the more premium Apple Watch Ultra series. Of course, you get the Vitals App with the Watch OS 11, which gives you your energy score based on many health metrics.&lt;/p&gt;
  958. &lt;p&gt;The battery will last you anywhere between 18 and 36 hours, depending on your use. You still get the same fitness features, heart rate monitor, and sleep tracker from previous models—but still &lt;a href=&quot;https://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-watches-losing-blood-oxygen-feature&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;no blood oxygen sensor&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  964. &lt;p&gt;You may have considered making your own videos until you actually tried to edit one and ended up staring at timelines and layers, wondering where to even start. Adobe Premiere Elements 2025 is built to simplify that chaos, and right now &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/adobe-premiere-elements-2025-3-year-license?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=adobe-premiere-elements-2025-3-year-license_042125&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618153&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7jIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;StackSocial is offering a 3-year license on sale for $99.99&lt;/a&gt;. That’s a one-time payment, not a subscription, which already feels like a win. You get AI-powered editing, mobile and web companion apps (still in beta), and access to Adobe Stock templates for titles. It’s aimed at hobbyists, content creators, and anyone who wants their vacation videos to look like a highlight reel.&lt;/p&gt;
  965. &lt;p&gt;This version&#39;s workflow has been simplified a lot. The timeline is cleaner, the performance is snappier—especially on Macs with Apple’s M3 chips—and tools like color correction and grading presets are built-in. You can stylize titles, fix up the lighting, and string together polished transitions without digging through a maze of menus. It also helps that Adobe throws in some templates and effects to nudge beginners in the right direction. That said, if you’re planning to edit in 4K or juggle a bunch of large media files, you’ll want a more powerful system (think 32GB RAM, SSD, and decent GPU). It runs on Windows 10/11 and macOS 13/14, but if you’re still holding on to Windows 8.1 or anything older, this won’t install.&lt;/p&gt;
  966. &lt;p&gt;Additionally, this deal is only for new users, and you’ll need to redeem the code within 30 days. You can only use it on one device, so no jumping between your desktop and laptop. And while the mobile and web versions sound handy, they’re still in beta and only available in a few languages. But if you want to go from random clips to something with titles, effects, and maybe even background music, without hiring an editor or learning Premiere Pro, this version of Elements makes a lot of sense. &lt;a href=&quot;https://stacksocial.com/sales/adobe-premiere-elements-2025-3-year-license?aid=a-z3qw272x&amp;amp;utm_source=lifehacker.com/&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=adobe-premiere-elements-2025-3-year-license_042125&amp;amp;utm_term=scsf-618153&amp;amp;utm_content=a0xRn000003jF7jIAE&amp;amp;scsonar=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored&quot; title=&quot;open in a new window&quot;&gt;And for $100, it gives you three years&lt;/a&gt; to play around, learn the basics, and maybe even discover you enjoy editing.&lt;/p&gt;
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