Proof you don’t need to splurge to snag the right tools.

🔪 Bamboo cutting boards (40% off, three-piece): Built for daily chopping and classy enough to double as party platters.

✂️ Kitchen scissors (23% off): Cut your prep time, literally. Psst … use promo code QMXI6Y6E for an extra 15% off.

🧊 Ice cube tray (38% off): Silicone trays pop cubes out without a fight. Comes with a bin and scoop to keep it all neat.

💦 Under-sink mat (25% off): Leaks happen, but ruined cabinets don’t have to. This grippy liner is your safety net.

✅ Cheat sheet magnet (30% off): Stick it on your fridge and never Google “air fryer time for chicken wings” again.

👩‍🍳 From messy to master chef: There are more handpicked kitchen gadgets right here.
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😡 Crackin’ under fake pressure: Remember the Cracker Barrel logo drama? Turns out half those boycott posts on social media were bots. New research says AI-generated accounts fueled a fake backlash, and the brand actually folded. Oh, Cracker Barrel, come for the biscuits, stay for the psyop. Next time you see rage-bait, remember the mob might not even be real. 
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Here’s something smart to start your week. Get a free, private second phone number you can use from your smartphone. It’s perfect for keeping your personal number personal. 

With Google Voice, you get a real U.S. phone number that rings to your cell, computer or tablet. You can call, text, screen calls and get your voicemails transcribed to text, all without revealing your main number.

💡 Why you’d want one

Selling something online? Don’t give strangers your real number.

Want a business line without paying for another phone? Done.

Dating? A second number lets you keep control.

Sick of spam? Change the Google Voice number anytime, not your real one.

Traveling abroad? Call and text for free over Wi-Fi.

⚙️ How to set it up

Go to voice.google.com on your phone or computer.

Sign in with your Google account.

Pick a phone number, you can search by area code or city.

Link it to your mobile number (or any number you want it to ring).

Download the Google Voice app for iPhone or Android.

Now, when someone calls your Google Voice number, it’ll ring your real phone. 

📞 Features you’ll love

Voicemail transcriptions: Read your messages like texts.

Call forwarding: Route calls to multiple devices.

Custom greetings: Set different ones for different callers.

Do Not Disturb: Silence calls when you need space.

Call screening: Hear who’s calling before you pick up.

For personal use, Google Voice is totally free. Calls and texts to the U.S. and Canada cost nothing. You only pay for international calls, and rates are low. The business version starts at $10/month. It adds auto-attendants, call routing for teams and admin tools.

Bottom line? If you don’t already have a second number, it’s free and easy to use. And get ready to groan. What are the first three digits of an opera singer’s phone number? The aria code. (You can’t say I didn’t warn you!)

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😳 Stop spam in its tracks: Don’t just delete junk emails, report them. In Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail or whatever you use, mark suspicious stuff as Spam or Junk. This trains your filters, so fewer shady messages sneak through. It’s one of the simplest ways to cut down phishing scams before they reach you. PSA: If you mark my newsletter as spam, you will never get another issue and you won’t be able to sign up again. That’s just the way it works.
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👻 Boo-tiful viral pages: Love creepy but adorable things? Then check out Spooky Cutie. It’s a viral coloring book perfect for both teens and adults. With 40 single-sided pages, you can keep it simple or go all out with shading and personal designs. Plus, it makes a … fang-tastic gift. (lol)
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🖨️ Print for free at public libraries: Many local libraries offer free printing, sometimes up to 10–20 pages per day. Great for boarding passes, forms or return labels.
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⚡ Smaller, faster, richer: The Ferrari 296 and Lamborghini Temerario run on a motor that started as a college project. Oxford grad Tim Woolmer invented YASA’s “axial-flux” motor. Lighter, 45% smaller and up to four times more power-dense than the usual stuff. YASA made just 1,000 five years ago. Next year? 25,000. Super cars are about to be more super. 
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Future-proof: AI is transforming business faster than ever. That’s why over 43,000 companies trust NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 AI cloud ERP. Stay ahead by downloading your FREE CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning today.
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🧽 AI’s dirty dishes: AI was supposed to save time. Instead? You’re cleaning up its mess. A new Stanford study says 41% of workers are busier with “workslop” since tools like ChatGPT and Copilot showed up, thanks to sloppy drafts, useless decks and bad edits. The bots aren’t just taking your job, they’re trying to give you theirs. 
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Kentucky kids rediscover paper: Jefferson County Public Schools just saw a 67% spike in book library checkouts after Kentucky banned phones in class. At Ballard High, students borrowed nearly 900 books in August, up from 533 last year. Librarians say whodunits are a hot commodity. Apparently, when TikTok disappears, Agatha Christie eats.
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