Viral today is this brief but charming clip of an old Japanese landline phone ringing. It's adorable! Below, evidence that this is or was a normal ring in Japan, for any "Japanese phones had a nice ring" disbelievers out there.
Vintage Japanese landline phone has nice ring
Facebook and Instagram overwhelmed by scam ads and listings
The Wall Street Journal reports an "epidemic" of scams targeting Facebook and Instagram users. Meta knows about it but is "reluctant to add impediments for ad-buying clients" driving a 22%… READ THE REST
AI therapists: the wiretaps that care
By now, most of folks have encountered or messed around with artificial intelligence. Chatting with an A.I. customer service bot on the phone or Internet is a sh*tty part of… READ THE REST
Alex Garland's Warfare is an anti-action movie
There's a reason why the United States military and intelligence services provide assistance and material support to flicks like Zero Dark Thirty, four of the Transformers movies, and Stripes. It… READ THE REST
Clumsy? You'll want to see this $55 Chromebook
TL;DR: Get a durable Chromebook on sale for just $54.99 (reg. $328.99). Fancy yourself a clumsy person? If you're somewhat of a butterfingers, buying electronics can be an extra stressful task. After all,… READ THE REST
New AI tool automates the worst part of job hunting
TL;DR: Streamline your job hunt with LazyApply, an AI-powered tool that applies to 150 roles per day for less than $60 until June 1. Whether you're a post-grad looking for your first job or… READ THE REST
GoCable 8-in-1 charging cable and multitool on sale for $27
TL;DR: The GoCable is an 8-in-1 charging cable and multitool that just went on sale for $27. Oh, what's that? Your phone charger can't slice open a box like a Michelin star chef… READ THE REST
