Hey there, it’s Wednesday, friend! Let’s decode some Gen Alpha (those born between 2010 and 2024) slang, because if you’ve got kids, grandkids or spend time on social media, you’ve probably heard something lately and thought, “Wait … what?”

📌 Huzz – It’s a short way of saying a word for women that starts with "H." Yep, think of that garden tool.
📌 Bruzz – Just a fancy way of saying “bros.”
📌 Gruzz – This means grandparents or older folks.

So, next time your kid or grandkid calls you “Gruzz,” just nod and say, “That’s right, and Gruzz knows EVERYTHING.” 😎 Down at the end, another term you should know: FOBO. Make your guess now, because you’re here making sure you’re tech-ahead, never falling behind. — Kim

Twenty-five-odd years ago, CBS and ABC execs told me tech was just a fad and passed on my national radio show. So, I syndicated it myself. The rest is history.

Now, I hear the same thing about AI: It’s a phase, and it won’t last. Hate to break it to you, but AI is here to stay, and it’s already changing everything. Start using it now or risk getting left behind.

So, what chatbot should you use?

There are so many options, but OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the most reliable I’ve found. I pay $20 a month for Pro, but a free account is fine for most folks. (Call me, Sam Altman. I’d love a freebie.)

If you want to use Chinese-built DeepSeek’s snazzy new R1 model, try it through Perplexity. It’s hosted in the U.S. and doesn’t have all the Communist China guardrails you find on the DeepSeek site.

The big caveat: You only get five free R1 searches per day. For unlimited, upgrade to Perplexity Pro for $20. Or use it for free and you’ll just get answers from a different AI model.

Now, what should you ask? The world is your oyster.

10 prompts to save and try later

1. “How can I make this better?”
Then, add in anything you’ve written. This prompt works wonders for polishing your work and pointing out improvements. Make it better by adding some context, such as “for my team or customers.”

2. “You’re an English professor. Find any typos or grammatical errors in my blog post.”
Change up the persona you’re asking it to assume and the specific instructions based on what you need. You can use this formula for just about anything. Try “You’re a life coach. Help me create a plan to achieve my goal of meditating every day for a month.”

3. “How do you know?”
This one is powerful if you’re not sure AI made something up or you just want to know the original source. Try it next time you get a suspicious answer to force AI to reveal its sources … or admit when it's guessing. I often add to that, “I think your numbers are wrong. Double-check everything.”

4. “Remember that …”
In ChatGPT, go to Settings > Personalization and toggle on Memory. The same thing is available on Google Gemini for Advanced (paid) subscribers. Tell it something like, “Remember, I’m a tea drinker, not a coffee drinker,” and it’ll save that info.

5. “Analyze this information. Explain any trends or insights you find.”
Plug in a list of numbers or any other data. Uploading a picture works, too.

6. “What’s missing?”
This works for everything from your vacation packing list to an important work report. The more information you provide on what should be included, the better the answer you’ll get back.

7. “Who are their competitors?”
You’re researching a new service for your business and don’t know who to compare it to, or maybe you’re looking for new sales prospects. Take the list with a grain of salt; some results could be outdated. Ask for dates associated with any data.

8. “Give me five creative ideas for …”
Stuck in a rut? Ask for new ideas for birthday gifts, business names or dinner recipes.

9. “Summarize this in three sentences.”
Try it for breaking down long articles, contracts or reports into takeaways. You can also ask for bullet points if your brain processes info better that way.

10. “Explain both sides of this argument.”
This works for politics, trends, personal dilemmas or anything else you can throw at a chatbot.

Word to the wise: Think of AI as your first step, not your last

AI is a fantastic tool to help you brainstorm, speed up your work and teach you new things, but it’s not perfect. It doesn’t think for itself. It just predicts the next best response based on the data it’s been trained on.

AI tools can make mistakes, provide outdated information or totally miss the mark. Always double-check anything important, especially when it comes to work, finances or legal matters.

🎁 A freebie from me to you: That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I’m giving away my latest e‑book, “50 Smart Ways to Use AI.” Woohoo, a $10 guide for free. Share that link with a friend, too, to make their day.

Grab your game-day goodies.

☀️ It’s in the 80s in Phoenix: Suddenly, I’m tempted to play a game of bocce ball. Stock up on guard games before they get expensive for the season.

💰 The latest on the TikTok ban: Mr. Wonderful, Larry Ellison, Walmart, and a slew of other people and companies want to buy TikTok. Here’s a twist: President Trump just created a “sovereign wealth fund” good for anything from building airports and highways to writing a check for $100 billion to buy TikTok. Wealthy, smaller countries like Norway and Singapore have them, but this is new for the U.S.

Random Facebook requests always end badly: Just ignore them. Kate Kleinert accepted one from “Tony,” who claimed to be a surgeon working in Iraq. It wasn’t long until Tony needed money, and Kate sent him $40,000. Shocker, the day they were supposed to meet, Tony was a no-show. Kate’s a widow. I know this is tough, but when someone passes away, rethink the need for a public obituary. Scammers target folks in mourning.

Grubhub bites when it comes to security: Hackers stole names, passwords and credit card details for customers and delivery folks. No word on how many accounts were hit. If you use Grubhub, reset your password and keep an eye on your credit card charges.

Corporate speaks a ton: Google, the same company that once had the slogan “Do no evil,” is at it again. In its publicly posted AI principles from 2018 comes this recent change. Google just removed language that said it would not pursue AI applications “likely to cause overall harm,” such as for weapons and surveillance. In other words, Google’s AI is free to do that and more now. Sleep well.

🍏 Party on! I don’t think I need to use Evite anymore. Apple rolled out Invites for iCloud+ subscribers. This all-in-one event planner is the place where you can track RSVPs, set up shared albums, and send everything by text or email. It’s in every plan, from 50GB (99 cents per month) to 12TB ($59.99), plus the Apple One bundle. Sweet.

Don’t get blindsided: If Sandra Bullock contacts you on social media and says you are the man of her dreams, you’re not. Any accounts claiming to be her are total fakes. Scammers are using her image, deepfake videos and more to set you up.

🔑 Know the secret Amazon code: A woman bought a $600 coat on Amazon. In the pocket, she found house keys and a car fob with an Apple AirTag attached. The AirTag wasn’t in Lost mode, but she tracked down the owner days later. Turns out, that new coat was a return. Prepare to be amazed by this insider tip: You can tell if an item you bought on Amazon was returned if it has a label that starts with “LPN.” Seriously, where else can you get this intel?

When I was growing up, everyone knew to keep their bones strong, they needed to drink milk. The age-old advice is that it prevents bone loss and breaks.

Get this: A 2013 Harvard study revealed men taking over 1,000 mg of calcium supplements daily were 20% more likely to experience heart problems. It also showed calcium and vitamin D supplements don’t actually lower the risk of fractures in older adults. So, what the heck are we supposed to do?

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🔍 Where app thou? Apple’s App Store can’t be deleted, but if the icon is hidden, swipe down for Spotlight Search, type App Store and tap to open it … or find it in the App Library by swiping left on your iPhone’s last Home Screen page. Press the app’s icon and drag it onto the home screen. Don’t lose it again.

Play hide-and-seek: Deleted the Google Play Store? Relax, you can’t uninstall it. But if it’s hiding, go to Settings, then Apps — it might be called Installed apps or Application Manager, depending on your Android. Find Google Play Store and just tap it. Don’t see it? Tap the three dots and select Show system apps.

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See if your genius idea already exists: Google Patents has the full text of more than 120 million patents from around the world. Weird patent of the day: A combination toy dog and vacuum cleaner. Ahem, it blows hot air out the tail end.

⚒️ Sharpest tool: Find the Tools menu in Google Docs quickly. On a PC, just hit Alt + T in Google Chrome or Alt + Shift + T in other browsers. For Mac folks, it’s Ctrl + Option + T in any browser. Skip the mouse and get right to it.

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📚 Turn "da-da" into data: Get your kiddo ready for the future (and AI) with these 30 free STEM resources. The list includes apps, games and classes to teach youngsters stuff like coding, aeronautics, mathematics and, yes, data science. You could have the next little Elon.

You truly can buy anything on Amazon, including your next house. This one has three bedrooms, a full bathroom and a wraparound porch — all yours for around $16,000.

So, FOBO. You know FOMO, right? Fear of missing out. FOBO is the fear of becoming obsolete. With how fast AI is moving, workers are afraid a bot will replace them. This is why you have me. You need to be one of the folks who knows how to use AI.

🤖 Have you heard about the new robot that can take off all your clothes and give you a whole new outfit? I've seen it change people. (Was that a smile?)

I sleep with a dog — a four-legged golden retriever named Abby! Barry snuck a photo of us I posted to Instagram. Come say hi and follow my account for more behind-the-scenes fun and, if I may so humbly say, really freakin’ funny videos from my podcast. Thanks for being here, and I’ll see you tomorrow for more tech smarts with the best newsletter in the USA! Until then, may your Wi‑Fi be fast and your battery charged. — Kim