Welcome to your sensational Sunday, friend. There was a time when sending a single email felt downright futuristic.

🧐 Pop quiz for your modern brain: Which president sent the first-ever official email while in office: A) Bill Clinton, B) George H. W. Bush, C) George W. Bush or D) Barack Obama. Answer’s at the bottom!

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🎉 Share the goods with one friend who’s still using their cat’s name as a password. It’d mean the world to me. — Kim

That’s my son Ian with me and my amazing mother. When my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given three months to live, I was devastated. But I did what I always do when life gets tough. I focus on the problem.

I read every clinical study I could get my hands on, studied treatment protocols along with DNA mutations and even asked her doctor to teach me how to read a PET scan. (He did, and I could actually understand what I was seeing.)

That knowledge didn’t take away the fear, but it gave me a sense of control and helped me ask better questions, push for better care and support her in a real way.

So if you, or someone you love, gets hit with a scary diagnosis, know this: You don’t have to rely only on Google or five rushed minutes in a doctor’s office. Today, you’ve got AI.

🤖 ChatGPT is your assistant

ChatGPT can be your shortcut to real understanding. Start your prompt with, “Act like a medical researcher” or “Explain this like I’m new to this topic.”

Then paste in anything you’re trying to decode, i.e., your diagnosis, lab results, side effects, medication complications, a medical article or schedules for the best time to take pills.

Ask it to summarize, translate complex language or compare treatment options. You’ll get clear, human-sounding explanations without having to wade through endless jargon.

Try asking:

⚠️ But be smart

Always verify what you find. Ask ChatGPT for sources. Cross-check with trusted sites like Mayo Clinic or NIH, and talk to your doctor before making any decisions.

AI won’t fix everything. But it can help you go from scared and overwhelmed to informed and ready.

My mother lived for almost five years after her diagnosis, thanks to a ton of prayers and the fine medical team at MD Anderson in Houston. (I recommend them wholeheartedly.) I truly miss her every single day.

🙏🏻 I wish I’d had these AI tools when my mom was sick. If you or someone you know needs them, I’m glad you have them now.

Imagine losing everything that matters, in a split second, forever. Precious family photos, graduation videos, tax records, gone for good. I’ve heard from too many readers who’ve lost years of cherished memories.

That’s why I use TotalDrive. It’s the most reliable cloud backup I’ve found. It’s simple, affordable, and packed with a massive 10TB of storage across all of your devices! It even syncs automatically. No hassle, just peace of mind.

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🔥 Anker battery recall: Six power bank models might literally catch fire. If you’ve got a PowerCore, MagGo or Zolo model, check the serial number, and stop using it immediately. A free replacement or $30 gift card could be yours. Recall form here.

OpenAI wants your tabs: OpenAI’s cooking up its own AI-powered web browser to go toe-to-toe with Chrome. It’s Chromium-based, ChatGPT-loaded and maybe a little nosy. The goal? Bury Google in your bookmarks and snag all that sweet, sweet user data while it’s at it.

🍟 McHack at McHire: McDonald’s AI job portal leaked data from 64 million applications. Why? Because the login was basically “admin / 123456.” Hackers didn’t need skills (paywall link), just fingers. Names, emails, phone numbers … all up for grabs. The site was built by Paradox.ai, which now has a new definition of “paradox.”

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Too many direct reports: The ratio of workers to managers at small businesses nearly doubled. Why? Blame AI for eating middle management roles, cost-cutting and a desperate refusal to hire Linda a backup. The “great flattening” isn’t just happening at Big Tech. It’s everywhere.

🙊 Catfishing finance: Scammers are using deepfake Zoom calls (paywall link) and cloned exec voices to steal millions. Companies keep falling for it. One Hong Kong firm wired $25M to a video call of “CFOs” who turned out to be AI sock puppets. Congrats to the bots, you now officially have LinkedIn clout.

🙃 Take a people detox: Humans need each other. But sometimes you just want everyone to disappear. That’s not misanthropy, that’s “aloneliness”: the emotional ache of not getting enough alone time. New research shows even 15 minutes of solitude lowers stress, boosts creativity and dials down cortisol. So give yourself some me time today.

👉 Here’s your permission slip to treat yourself.

❤️ Share the love: I’ve rounded up even more feel-good faves on my Amazon storefront to explore.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Watching YouTube on PC? Press K to pause or play, J to rewind 10 seconds and L to fast-forward 10 seconds. You can also tap M to mute or unmute, and F to enter full screen mode. Nice.

Mac multitasking trick: Hold Command (⌘) to use background windows without switching focus. For example, if Safari is in front and Notes is behind it, hold ⌘ and drag a corner of the Notes window to resize it without bringing it forward. You can also select text in the background this way.

🤖 ChatGPT incognito mode: Want to ask something weird without it affecting future replies? Click the top-right speech bubble icon to Turn on temporary chat. The prompt box will go dark. Now anything you type won’t be saved to your history or the bot’s memory. Remember: Once you close it, the content’s gone.

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Don’t miss important emails: Gmail sorts your inbox into Primary, Promotions, Social and Updates tabs. If you always want to see emails from a specific sender (like me, hehe), just drag one of their messages into the Primary tab. When Gmail asks to do this for future messages, click Yes and you’re all set.

🍿 Find your next movie: Movie-Map is a free site that helps you find films similar to ones you already like. Just type in a favorite, and the screen fills up with other titles. Your pick sits in the center, and the closer the other names are, the more alike they are. Goodbye, endless scrolling.

🧼 Smartwatches are gross: A study found 95% of watchbands were contaminated with harmful bacteria like E. coli. Plastic and rubber bands were the grubbiest. If your Apple Watch band’s beyond saving, swap it for a new silicone one. You can get a six-pack in different great colors for under $10.

Plus, Peggy’s worried about her hot spot on vacay, Todd buys a sketchy laser engraver, Bud wants a car maintenance app, and so many more!

🤑 See what’s on sale: It’s the perfect time to stock up on the everyday Amazon items you buy all the time. Check the list and grab the best deals while they last.

🎇 Colorize old black-and-white photos: Upload a vintage pic and watch it come alive in full color, instantly.

Travel back in time with old maps: Overlay historical maps onto modern ones and compare changes.

🎵 Remove vocals from songs instantly: Upload a song and get an instrumental version.

Friend me: I’m on Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook and everywhere else!

Answer: A) Bill Clinton. In 1994, he became the first U.S. president to send an email while in office. Granted, it was with the help of White House staff and involved enough tech to scare a RadioShack employee, but hey, history was made (and probably spell-checked).

He only sent two. One was to astronaut John Glenn. The other? Still classified.

🇸🇪 Did you hear the CEO of IKEA was just elected president in Sweden? He should have his cabinet together by the end of the week. (I heard that groan!)

⛑️ Don’t forget to back it up, or risk losing it. Keep those family photos and important tax documents safe. Total Drive has your back, and so do I. Just $18 for 10TB is a no-brainer.

This is the #1 tech newsletter in the U.S. wishing you an amazing Sunday, or whatever you want it to be. Tomorrow, we’re hitting the ground hard with job interviews where the recruiter is a robot, and no, you can’t ask to speak to the manager.

Your digital guardian angel is watching. 👼 — Kim

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