Happy Sunday, friend. Ever got a speeding ticket you swear wasn’t yours? Well, in Switzerland, a duck just joined your club, thanks to tech. 

Get this: Camera-activated radar in the town of Köniz clocked a mallard going 32 mph in an 18 mph zone. Could you imagine the police officer’s face when the picture was a duck and not a car? He probably used fowl language to say that no one will pay this bill! 🦆

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AI is everywhere: your inbox, your apps, your Zoom calls where Kyle keeps saying, “Let’s run it through chat-jeept.” If you’re going to drop those AI buzzwords, here’s how to not sound like a malfunctioning toaster and keep your smart-person street cred intact.

Say them out loud as you go. Bonus points if you quiz a friend nearby.

🤖 Say it smart: AI edition

Nvidia
Say “en-VID-ee-uh.” Not “NIV-ee-duh.” This company makes the chips that make AI possible.

OpenAI
Say “OH‑pen A‑I.” Emphasize the letters. Not “Open A” like it’s a discount airline.

ChatGPT
Say each letter: “Chat‑G‑P‑T.” Not “chat-jeept.” Please, never “chat-guh-put.”

GPT
Same deal: “G‑P‑T.” It stands for “Generative Pretrained Transformer,” but that’s cocktail party trivia, not pronunciation help.

Claude
Say it like a name: “Clawd.” It’s an AI chatbot from Anthropic, not your neighbor’s schnauzer. Made by a French company, it’s technically pronounced “Klohd,” but it’ll be a cold day on the sun before you hear me saying that out lohd.

Anthropic
“An-THROP-ick.” Not “ANN-thro-pick” or “an-thro-peek.” They’re a major AI player you’ll hear more about.

Meta
“MEH‑tuh.” It’s Facebook’s parent company, but don’t call it Facebook. That’s so 2019.

DALL·E
Say it like “Dolly” the sheep. It’s a mash-up of Salvador Dalí and WALL·E. Not “DALL-E” like it’s yelling at you or “daily” or “day lee.”

Stable Diffusion
Say it straight: “STAY-bul dih-FYOO-zhun.” It’s the go-to for AI art. Just don’t call it “stubble.”

💡 Close the loop

AI is already part of your daily life, and whether you’re on board or rolling your eyes, sounding smart when you talk about it is a no-brainer.

Pro tip: Type any term into search “[term] + pronunciation” on YouTube. Just be sure the comments don’t roast the video.

😂 Two tourists were driving through Wisconsin. As they were approaching Oconomowoc, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town’s name. They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter, one tourist asked the employee, “Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are ... very slowly?” The woman leaned over the counter and said, “Burrrrrr, gerrrrrr, Kiiiing.”

👩‍💻 “Kim, what are your laptop and desktop recs?” I got you: 

• This HP laptop ($350) comes with a lifetime Microsoft Office license.
• I use a Dell Inspiron 3030 ($838) as my workstation in Santa Barbara.
• The battery on the latest 13-inch MacBook Air ($849) lasts 18 hours.
• Snag a Dell XPS 13 ($1,600) that can support two external monitors.
• Gamers, Asus’ ROG Strix G16CH ($1,889) is made with you in mind.

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⚠️ Crypto hackers get crafty: A hacker group called FreeDrain has built an entire phishing empire targeting desperate crypto users. They do it by poisoning search results with over 200K malicious links. Victims are lured by fake wallet support pages, asked for their seed phrases and drained faster than a Solana transaction. The heist? Already in the millions.

DNA? Do Not Ask: After last year’s data breach leaked info from 7 million customers, 23andMe is bankrupt but still legally obligated to pay out. If you were a customer affected by the breach, you’ve got until July 14 to file a claim. Hope your genetic trauma came with receipts.

📐 Big iPad energy: Apple might drop a nearly 19-inch(!) folding iPad in 2027 or 2028, alongside a folding iPhone. Apple’s largest tablet is about 13 inches. The pricing is under wraps, but some estimate between $2,100 and $2,500. Tagline? Apple’s foldables: finally, tech that collapses under pressure just like you.

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🛰️ AI eyes everywhere: The Pentagon’s satellite AI (Project Maven) is now advanced enough to spot sketchy activity before anything even happens. Now under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, it’s detecting anomalies, like unexpected enemy movements or sudden activity spikes at weapons sites. Your garden gnome? Now classified as a hostile object.

Paying to unplug: What happened to self-control? Folks are dropping thousands to stay at places like Grand Velas Resorts in Mexico for a digital detox. No phones. No TV. Instead? Board games, snorkeling and outdoor activities. Most guests go crazy in the first 24 hours ... but adjust by day three.

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In a world full of tech, your body deserves some natural TLC.

• Scott in Wilmington, North Carolina, needs a new ride. Problem is, he doesn’t want all the tracking tech that comes with modern cars.
• Bonnie from Chattanooga, Tennessee, knew something was wrong when her inbox exploded with junk. She’d been hacked and is obsessed with finding the scammers! 
• Randy from Eugene, Oregon, made a viral video on YouTube. Now he wants to make some money off it. 

Plus, Dean needs phone notification help, Joan looks for a landlord tool, Kendra builds a digital photo album, Barry asks if Chinese thumb drives are safe, Earl hopes for wedding officiant tech tips, and so much more!

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Traveling? Download Google Maps offline areas to navigate without cell service.

🍷 Menu decoded: At a fancy restaurant and have no idea what half the menu means? Ask ChatGPT to describe the dish. If there’s an online PDF of the menu, upload it and ask for suggestions based on your tastes. It can even tell you which wine pairs well with your meal. Beats asking the waiter, “What’s good here?”

🐶 Streaming that wags: Want dog or cat videos on a loop? If you have a Roku device (now 28% off), check out their lineup of free channels for pet and animal lovers. Sure, there are ads, but free is still free. Perfect background noise for you or your furry friend.  

Set digital boundaries: Create a Samsung account for your child, so you can watch and manage what they see on their phone. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family > Add family member > Create child account and follow the prompts. Once you’re set up, your child will be added to your Family Group.

🎶 Rockin’ votes: Planning a road trip? YouTube now lets your friends add and vote on songs in shared playlists. Here’s how to create one. Then, click the three-dot menu > Collaborate > toggle on Collaborators can add songs and videos. Hit Share to send the link to your pals. No arguing over who gets to DJ.

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🚶🏼‍♀️ Take me on a walk: Listen to my show’s podcast.

Make a beat: Design your own 8-bit music and retro beats with BeepBox.

🎨 Fun little game: Can you draw what the AI guesses in 20 seconds?

Book smarts: Plug in a book you love, and this site recommends what to read next.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Sale: Here’s a shortcut to the top 100 deals on Amazon. There are some great deals on this list you shouldn’t miss out on.

Fun fact: A mallard duck can hit a top flight speed of up to 65 mph, which is enough to break most speed limits and probably ruin your day. I can’t take my dog to the park as all the ducks keep trying to bite her. My fault for getting one that’s pure bread.

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This is the #1 free tech newsletter in the USA, scientifically proven* to make you the most interesting person at boring meetings. (*Your mileage may vary.) Tomorrow, AI prompts to put real cash in your pocket. Until then, debug your doubts and reboot your magic. 🐞✨ — Kim